James Alan Shelton

2014 in country music did not see the passing of titans of the genre like we experienced in 2013 when George Jones, Ray Price, Tompall Glaser, and many more passed away, but was more the story of the vital side players, songwriters, session musicians, and storytellers who are so important to making the country music of others sound great.

Arthur Smith, Bob Montgomery, Bobby Keys, Chip Young, Dawn Sears, George Hamilton IV, George Riddle, Ian McLagan, James Alan Shelton, James Hand, Jesse Winchester, Jimmy C. Newman, Larry Henley, Lois Johnson, Neil Reshen, Paul Craft, Pete Seeger, Phil Everly, Ralph Stanley, Ronny Spears, Steve Fromholz, Tommy Ramone, Waylon Jennings, Weldon Myrick, Will Indian, Willie Nelson