Alison Prestwood | |
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| Birth name | Alison Bennett Prestwood |
| Born | 1957 Montgomery, Alabama |
| Genres | Country music, rock music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, lawyer |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Alison Prestwood is a bassist and a Nashville session musician. She is also a practicing family attorney.
Biography edit
Early years edit
Prestwood grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, attending the University of Alabama and graduating with a degree in music. She moved to Nashville in 1993 to work as a session musician.[1]
Law practice edit
In 2009, when activity on Music Row was in a lull, Prestwood attended and graduated first in her class from the Nashville School of Law. She currently practices as a family attorney.[2][3]
Session work and touring edit
Prestwood has played bass on recordings by Elizabeth Cook,[4] [[Brooks & Dunn[[, Catie Curtis,[5] Peter Frampton, Jessica Simpson, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Marty Stuart, and Jim Lauderdale,[6]. She's performed live with Rodney Crowell, [[Patty Loveless[[, Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, and Shawn Colvin.[7]
The Dead Reckoners edit
Prestwood was a member of the group project the Dead Reckoners, with Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch, Mike Henderson, Harry Stinson, Tammy Rogers, and Fats Kaplin. They released one album Night of Reckoning on the Dead Reckoning Records label.[8][9]
Other projects edit
Prestwood is a member of the Beatles tribute band Fab, with Bill Roberts, Ted Hewitt, David Kent, John Foster, and Tim Buppert.[1]
Prestwood plays in guitarist Pat Buchanan's band, with Tom Bukovac and Greg Morrow.[10] Prestwood also performs with Suzi Ragsdale as the Secret Mrs. Fife.[11]
Prestwood leads the Nashville Alternators, with Mike Brignardello (bass), J. T. Corenflos (guitar), and Greg Morrow (drums). The group formed in 2010 to perform at a benefit for flood victims.[12]
Discography edit
With The Dead Reckoners edit
- 1997: A Night of Reckoning (Dead Reckoning)
As producer edit
- 2003: Kate Markowitz - Map of the World (Compass)
Also appears on edit
1993 - 1999 edit
- 1993: Ronnie Milsap - True Believer (Liberty)
- 1995: Rodney Crowell - Jewel of the South (MCA)
- 1996: Tammy Rogers - Tammy Rogers (Dead Reckoning)
- 1997: Julie Miller - Blue Pony (Hightone)
- 1997: B. J. Thomas - Christmas Is Coming Home (Rhino / Warner Bros.)
- 1998: Kieran Kane - Six Months, No Sun (Dead Reckoning)
- 1998: Chris LeDoux - One Road Man (Capitol Nashville)
- 1998: Suzi Ragsdale - Future Past (VNS Records)
- 1999: David Ball - Play (Warner Bros.)
- 1999: Jim Lauderdale - Onward Through It All (RCA)
- 1999: Julie Miller - Broken Things (Hightone)
- 1999: Tammy Rogers - Speed of Love (Dead Reckoning)
- 1999: Artie Traum - Meetings with Remarkable Friends (Narada)
2000 - 2003 edit
- 2000: Jeff Foxworthy - Big Funny (Dreamworks)
- 2000: Jelly Roll Johnson - Jelly Roll Johnson and a Few Close Friends (American Originals)
- 2000: Jim Lauderdale - The Other Sessions (Dualtone)
- 2001: Trace Adkins - Chrome (Capitol Nashville)
- 2001: Blake Shelton - Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville)
- 2002: Rebecca Lynn Howard - Forgive (MCA Nashville)
- 2002: Jim Lauderdale - The Hummingbirds (Dualtone)
- 2002: Olivia Newton-John - 2 (Festival)
- 2003: Trace Adkins - Comin' on Strong (Liberty / Capitol Nashville)
- 2003: Blake Shelton - The Dreamer (Warner Bros.)
- 2003: Jessica Simpson - In This Skin (Columbia)
- 2003: Mark Selby - Dirt (Vanguard)
- 2003: Marty Stuart - Country Music (Columbia)
2004 - present edit
- 2004: Buddy Miller - Universal United House of Prayer (New West)
- 2013: Mark Selby - Blue Highway (Pepper / ZYX)
References edit
- ^ a b Bronson Herrmuth. "My Interviews - Alison Prestwood". Bronson's Music. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Kim Green (July 24, 2017). "Transitioned: 'I Love Music And Like The Law'". Nashville Public Radio. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Jeannie Naujeck (July 19, 2013). "Nashville School of Law provides alternative path to legal career". Tennessee Ledger. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Chris Neal (April 13, 2006). "Our Critics Picks". Nashville Scene. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ F. Daniel Kent (September 1, 2008). "Out songwriter Catie Curtis talks about living the sweet life". Out and About Nashville. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Jim Bessman (July 17, 1999). "Lauderdale Goes Solo and Duets on RCA, Rebel Discs". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Scott Iwasaki (March 28, 1997). "Shawn Colvin in concert: Grammy winner plays U.'s Kingsbury Hall Monday at 7:30 p.m." Deseret News. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Kingsbury, Paul (December 16, 2004). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Deborah Evans Price (January 25, 1997). "Dead Recliners Alight on Disc". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Frank Goodman. "Puremusic Interview with Pat Buchanan". Puremusic. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "The Secret Mrs. Fife featuring Suzi Ragsdale and Alison Prestwood". Now Playing Nashville. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ "The Nashville Alternators with True Aim featuring Alison Prestwood". Nashville Downtown Partnership. June 1, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
External links edit
- Alison Prestwood at AllMusic
- Alison Prestwood discography at Discogs