Redd Volkaert
| Redd Volkaert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 (age 57–58) |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | Merle Haggard |
| Website |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Telecaster | |
Redd Volkaert (born 1958) was a successor to Roy Nichols in Merle Haggard's backing band, and is "among the country’s top Telecaster guitar slingers."[1] Volkaert won a 2009 Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance.
While best known as a Fender Telecaster expert guitarist, with a personal collection that includes a 1953 Fender Telecaster, a 1951 Fender Nocaster, a 1958 Fender Esquire and a 1950s-style Hahn Telecaster.[2] Volkaert has lent his name to guitars made by other companies, including Asher.[3]
Redd's band has been playing Saturdays, and Redd plays with Haybale!, the Sunday night house band, at The Continental Club in Austin, Texas.[4][5]
Discography
| 2008 | Redd Volkaert - Reddhead | Telehog |
| 2006 | Redd Volkaert - Teletwang (DVD) | Hal Leonard Corporation |
| 2004 | Redd Volkaert - For The Ladies | HighTone Records |
| 2003 | ContinentaLIVE, Heybale! | |
| 2002 | 26 Days On The Road, as one of The Twangbangers | Shout! Factory |
| 2001 | No Stranger To A Tele | HighTone Records |
| 1998 | Telewacker | Shout! Factory |
References
- ↑ Seeing Redd at Fender USA
- ↑ Geddie, Tom (April 2012). "Ready to show off his country pluck" (PDF). Buddy-The Original Texas Magazine 34 (9). p. 13. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ↑ "Redd Volkaert Signature Model". 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ↑ "The Continental Club Austin". Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ↑ Bailey, Kyle (July 23, 2013). "Expert Guitarist Redd Volkaert Still Innovating After 40 Years". The Austinot. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
External links
- Official website
- Heybale!
- Guitarist Redd Volkaert Talks About Telecasters, Austin and Chihuahuas
- Artist Picture Blog Redd Volkaert – Ace Guitarist from Austin
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