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THE NASHVILLE BRASS
The Nashville Brass midwifed country music's transformation from the earthy grit of honky tonk to the lush sophistication of the Nashville sound, introducing the tenets of big-band swing to create a distinctly modern and radio-friendly interpretation of traditional American roots music.
The Nashville Brass recorded more than 30 albums over the course of its RCA run, including collaborations with Atkins, Hank Locklin, and Willie Nelson. With its success, Davis relinquished his other RCA duties to devote his full attention to the project.
Not only was the Nashville Brass among the first country acts to travel in their own airplane (nicknamed the Lady Barbara in honor of Davis' wife), but they were also one of the first Nashville acts to play the Las Vegas Strip, opening for Connie Francis and later Kay Starr. The group was also a familiar presence on television, guesting on variety shows headlined by Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, and Red Skelton, and performed at the presidential inaugurations of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. After leaving RCA, Davis founded his own label, Wartrace, to continue releasing new Nashville Brass recordings. During the 1980s, he also joined the cast of television's Hee Haw as a member of its Million Dollar Band, reuniting with Atkins and Cramer in the process.
