Area Code 615 was an American supergroup from Nashville, Tennessee consisting primarily of younger session musicians.
They took their name from the telephone area code, which at the time covered all of Central and Eastern Tennessee. Although their recording "Stone Fox Chase" was used as the theme of the BBC's music program The Old Grey Whistle Test, the band found difficulty getting respect from either conservative country music audiences or the mainstream rock press.
Area Code 615 recorded two albums, one instrumental and one with vocals, before disbanding. Wayne Moss, along with Nashville session steel guitarist Russ Hicks, formed Barefoot Jerry to continue Area Code 615's progressive country rock style. Mac Gayden, and Kenny Buttrey also played in the new band.
Country rock, progressive country, and funk‑rock influences.
Area Code 615 remains notable as one of Nashville’s earliest and most influential studio‑musician supergroups.
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Hi. Is there a link for this album? Cheers.
ReplyDeleteA very different Sound...BUT the more you hear of it the better it sounds...(IMHO) !
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Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Nashville and remember the high expectations all we non-country fans had for Area Code 615, and then how quickly they dropped off the radar. Very disappointing at the time. Thanks for this.
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