Wayne Moss: Nashville's Guitar Wizard

0:00On April 21st, Nashville lost a true guitar wizard this week, Wayne Moss, the legendary session musician, passed away at 88. He backed up rock and country giants through the 60s and 70s, leaving his mark on hits that still echo today. Born in 1938 in West Virginia, Moss hit Nashville in 1959 and quickly linked up with the scenes heavy hitters. He co-founded Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry, Bands Pack with Top Session Players, and shaped sounds for artists like Patsy Klein, Whalen, Jennings, and the Reddellin. You can hear his picking on massive tracks from Roy Orbison's O Pretty Woman to Bob Dylan's Blondon Blond album and Dolly Parton's Jolene. He also jammed with the Everly Brothers, Chris Christofferson, and even Nancy Sinatra, blending styles across genres, Moss built Cinderella Sound, one of Nashville's oldest indie studios, drawing in acts like the Steve Miller band, Linda Ronstat, and Grandfunk. Railroad, it stayed low key, no tours or crowds, just pure creative space.

1:06Tributes poured in from the country music hall of fame, calling him a pathfinder, and Roy Orbison Jr. sharing memories of his dad's old friend. Moss's legacy keeps those sessions alive in every spin of the records he touched. That's the story for today, Music News Today, Driven by AI.