Michael Rhodes (musician)

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Michael Rhodes
File:Michael Rhodes.jpg
Background information
Born (1953-09-16)September 16, 1953
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
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Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Rock music
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Bass
Years active 1974–2023
Website michaelrhodesbass.com

Michael Rhodes (September 16, 1953 – March 4, 2023) was an American bass player, known for his session work and touring in support of other artists, and his collaborations in bands and ensembles.

Biography

Rhodes was born in Monroe, Louisiana, and taught himself to play the guitar by age 13 and the bass soon after. In the early 1970s, Rhodes moved to Austin, Texas, where he performed with local bands. Four years later, Rhodes moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he performed with Charlie Rich's son Alan.[1]

In 1977, Rhodes moved to Nashville, and he joined local band The Nerve with Ricky Rector and Danny Rhodes. He worked as a demo musician for Tree Publishing Company, and then as a session player.[2]

Rhodes joined Rodney Crowell, Steuart Smith, Eddie Bayers, and Vince Santoro in the Cicadas.[3] They recorded one album in 1997, but had been playing together for more than a decade.[4] Rhodes was also a member of The Notorious Cherry Bombs, with Crowell, Bayers, Vince Gill, Hank DeVito, and Richard Bennett.[5]

Rhodes has contributed to the recordings of numerous artists, including Neal McCoy, Chely Wright,[6] Pat McLaughlin[7] Doug Stone, Wynonna Judd, Steve Winwood,[8] Larry Carlton,[9] the Dixie Chicks, Reba McEntire, Tanya Tucker, Hank Williams, Jr., Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, J.J. Cale, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, and Kenny Chesney.[1][10]

He was an active sideman in recordings and touring of Joe Bonamassa.

Rhodes was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019.

Rhodes died on March 4, 2023, at the age of 69[11] of pancreatic cancer.[12]

Collaborations

Besides session work, Rhodes was a member of several local bands who play frequently in Nashville-area venues:[13]

Awards

In 2016, Rhodes won Bass Player of the Year as awarded by the Academy of Country Music.[21]

Discography

With The Cicadas

With the Vinyl Kings

  • 2002: A Little Trip (self-released)
  • 2005: Time Machine (self-released)[23]

With The Notorious Cherry Bombs

With The Players

  • 2002: The Players (Medallion)
  • 2004: Live in Nashville DVD (Image)

With the World Famous Headliners

  • 2011: The World Famous Headliners (Big Yellow Dog)[24]

Also appears on

1979–1989

1990–1992

1993–1995

1996–1997

1998–1999

2000–2002

2003–2005

2006–2009

2010–2012

2013–2014

2015–2023

References

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External links

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