September Events Recap!

L to R: Bekka Bramlett, Guthrie Trapp, Greg Morrow, Billy F Gibbons, Jimmy Wallace, John Oates, Steve Mackey, Russ Pahl, Tom Bukovac, Wendy Moten.
Photo: Erika Goldring

John Oates BMI Troubadour Award Show

The collective connectivity in these photos is pretty incredible at this point in my life. Let’s start from the beginning here. I would not even be involved in music if it wasn’t for Sam Bush. I first met Sam when I was around 6 or 7 years old – My family are huge New Grass Revival (Sam’s legendary band) fans, and we followed them around to shows for as long as I can remember as a kid. My dad even promoted two NGR shows in Pensacola, FL in the mid 80s. It was around this time that I first felt the power of music in a big way. I remember getting goose bumps when they started playing and I was hooked.

To make a very long story as short as possible, my uncle Jerry Trapp discovered NGR while working in Lexington, KY. Jerry is a self-taught musician and the one that taught me as a kid. Fast forward to moving to Nashville and touring with Patty Loveless and Jerry Douglas and playing in Telluride, CO where I met John Oates. All the while continuing to grow as an artist and musician for the next 25 years here in Music City and going on to meeting and working with people like Billy Gibbons as well as many many others of course. None of this would of happened if it wasn’t for Sam Bush and his music. It’s amazing to me how this all connects so many years later.

We were so proud to honor our dear friend John Oates with with BMI Troubadour Award September 16th here in Nashville. Being able to witness all these different worlds coming together (as shown in these photos) was a dream come true for me. Being on stage with Sam, Uncle Larry and all of our closest musical compadres was such a joy to be a part of. You just can’t make this stuff up!

The guests were a blast to work with and sounded incredible honoring their versions of Oates’ original music. Joining us were AJ Croce, Sam Bush, Bekka Bramlett, Devon Gilfillian, Wendy Moten, Molly Tuttle and Rome Ramirez.

I hope this makes sense – it’s hard to tell this story in such a short form. I just wanted to give you a little of my personal history and connection to all this. Thanks so much for being a part this newsletter!

“The Guitar Party!” Underdog Show

Well, it’s been a hell of a couple months friends. I’ve been running as hard as I ever have in my life here in Guitar Town. All amazing stuff and the adventure certainly continues. I’m the happiest and busiest I’ve ever been in my life and I think when you’re musician, those things go hand-in-hand. I love every minute of it!

I love that our work is called “playing”…hah! Up to this point, we’ve done a successful record release, two sold out nights for the first record release party, a full new Artist Works curriculum, multiple clinics, multiple sold out shows, TV show soundtracks, record sessions with various artists, award shows, gigs and many celebrations and dinner parties. We’ve done it all, it just keeps coming and it’s amazing!

Here are some photo highlights from another epic night in Nashville with our very closest friends. We are calling this variety show of sorts “The Guitar Party”. We will also be taking this to New York City as you know in November for three sold out nights at the legendary Bitter End. We would also like to extend a big thank you to Dingo Boots for sponsoring these events as that seems to be working great and it’s a natural fit. No pun intended!

The wild ride keeps coming and we can’t wait to see you guys down the road real soon. There’s a lot of love and friendship happening here right now and it all feels really great. Let’s keep the music alive!

Thanks again to all of you for the continued support in every way.

Guthrie Trapp