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If
you look up Traditional Country Music in the
dictionary, you would find the name Jeff
Whitlow right there, along with Merle
Haggard, George Jones, Vern Gosdin, &
Johnny Cash. With his delightfully strong,
baritone, country voice, he has attained
much respect from across the country in the
last few years. Whether he is singing a
Merle Haggard ballad, or lightning fast tune
from George Jones, the results are always
the same. You get an extremely fascinated
crowd, which just can't keep from clapping
their hands, or tapping their toes to the
pounding traditional country beat.
Jeff
loves all the Old Country Music of the
greats such as George Jones, Merle Haggard,
Conway Twitty, Vern Gosdin, Gene Watson,
Johnny Cash and others, and his shows
include many hits from each of them, as well
as some of his original material.
2011 has brought many new opportunities to
Jeff & the Old Barn
Band. A 3rd consecutive
invite to the Historic Hank Williams
Festival in Georgiana, where they performed
along side Gene Watson, to the events
largest crowd in history. Then they were
chosen to perform at the Grand Opening of
the newly remodeled VBC Propst Arena, with
Merle Haggard & Jamey Johnson.
And
there is new music on the way for the 4th
quarter of 2011. Jeff & his daughter
Sarah, have been in the studio recording
individual songs and some duets. The will be
available on the new CD Jeff Whitlow “The
Dad & Daughter Collection”.
The
2010 CD “ My Originals & More” has
done very well and has received great
response from country radio and from
Traditional country music fans.
Jeff and his "Old Barn Band" have
had the opportunity to share the stage with
many of country music's greatest, including
George Jones, Charlie Daniels, Gene Watson,
Merle Haggard, Jamey Johnson, Larry Gatlin,
Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw, Billy Joe
Royal, Daryle Singletary, and
more.
They even performed at the Governors Mansion
on January 12, 2007 for Governor Bob
Riley’s Inaugural Kick-Off Boot &
Bar-B-Q Party.
"We
have been very blessed with many
wonderful opportunities, that would have
never seemed possible 10 years ago when we
first got together for just a jam session in
the old barn." |
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Jeff and his wife Connie,
live in a country setting in Hartselle,
Alabama, and also spend a great deal of time
at their farm and cabin, nestled in the
hills of southern TN. They have had the
privilege of meeting and talking with many
of the Legendary acts in country music. Jeff owns a wholesale welding supply
business
(Doyle's Supply)
in Decatur, Alabama. |
