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Floyd Tillman "The Influence"
Country Music Hall of Fame Member Floyd Tillman was honored with a special album in 2003. The featured several of Floyd's legendary friends coming together to honor the Texas Music Legend. "I have been a Floyd Tillman fan all of my life," Heart of Texas Records President Tracy Pitcox said. "I wanted to do a special project that would honor his legendary career. Willie Nelson came to our Floyd Tillman 85th Birthday Bash in 1999. I told Willie about doing a new Floyd Tillman album and asked if he would do a duet with Floyd. He readily accpeted the invitation. It just kind of grew from that. Soon George Jones, Mel Tillis, Merle Haggard and several others wanted to be a part of the project." "Floyd Tillman-The Influence" will feature fourteen of Floyd's biggest songs with special guests. George Jones, Leona Williams, Merle Haggard, Mel Tillis, Frankie Miller, Lawton Williams, Connie Smith, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Darrell McCall, Big Bill Lister, Gene Watson, Ray Price and Hank Thompson have all signed up to be a record duets. "It was great letting the artists pick out their favorite Floyd Tillman song to record," producer Justin Trevino said. "George Jones wanted to record 'Driving Nails in My Coffin' Merle Haggard wanted 'Cold Wat With You' and Hank Thompson wanted 'I'll Take What I Can Get'." Floyd recorded his vocals during three sessions in San Marcos and then the duets were all added in at a later time. Floyd did an excellent job and sounds great for an 88 year old Country Music Legend. "I have had the opportunity to book Floyd Tillman on several dates across the state," Tracy said. "It's literally amazing to see the response that Floyd receives. He is such a legend and the respect flows from the audience directly to him. It is great to see young girls ask to have their picture made with him. Floyd is truly a treasure for all of us." The musicians featured on "Floyd Tillman-The Influence" include Johnny Gimble, Dave Kirby, Justin Trevino, Levi Mullen, Floyd Domino, Smiley Reynolds and Dickey Overby. |
