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Released: Sep 20, 2011
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  • Genre: Country / Rock

    Location NASHVILLE, Un

    Profile Views: 32468

    Last Login: 9/5/2012

    Member Since 3/20/2006

    Website www.sixwire.com

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    A native of rural Texas, John Howard is a veteran, in demand Nashville bassist with over 20 years experience on "Music Row". Since relocating to Nashville from Austin where he got his start, John has appeared on hundreds of recordings, television shows and tour dates all over the world. Major acts John has toured, recorded and/or performed with include: Faith Hill, Richard Marx, Randy Owen (Alabama), Randy Travis, Lee Greenwood, Olivia Newton John, Alice Cooper, Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, Cliff Richard, Kenny Rogers, Jewel, Hank Williams Jr., Billy Squire, Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon), Fee Waybill (The Tubes), Phil Vassar, John Elefante (Kansas) and he is also a member of the band Sixwire. Television appearances include the Grammy's, Billboard Awards, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, VH-1 Divas, VH-1 Behind the Music, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Letterman, The Tonight Show, Fox Search for the Next Great American Band and was in the house band for CMT's Can You Duet, Nashville Star on USA Network and is currently in the house bandNext CMT Superstar. In addition, John also is a frequent reviewer/contributor to Bass Frontiers magazine.

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  • Stacey Woods

    Hi John, hope your overseas trip was great. Tracks sound sooooo good!!! take care...staceyjo

    3 years ago
  • Walter ("WAH") Cross

    Hey John..how are things? stop by the roof one friday and play if your out....

    4 years ago
  • The Stellas

    Well hello John!!! Fancy meeting you here! It's been amazing getting the opportunity to work with you. We absolutely adore all y'all.(new found american lingo!) Thanks for all your support.
    XoOx

    4 years ago
  • Nikki Cole*Lead Singer …

    John,
    Thank you so much for working so hard to make my project the best it can be.It rocked and I have you guys to thank for it.I will definatly be contacting you again in the near future.I really hope your dog is going ok.I'll keep her in my thoughts.
    Til next time!
    Be Happy,Be Blessed,Be Loved
    XoXo
    Nik

    4 years ago
  • GASAWAY PRODUCTIONS

    Hey John! Thanks again for your work on another great session! Your tracking was amazing as always!!
    Sean

    4 years ago
  • THE Splatman

    So when are you coming back to the land of the Huskers? You can go trudging across the frozen tundra, mile after mile. I'll bet I see your folks before you do this year. Would be nice to see the old basement again. I'll bet the old Ford is still in the garage....

    Aren't you homesick now? I hope it worked!

    4 years ago
  • Amy- Littlebit Promotio…

    Just wanted to stop by and share the love with a BIG Texas Smile from Nashville, TN!
    Hope life’s treating you well and more so I hope you are smiling. How are things???
    Don’t be a stranger!
    ***Smile***
    Amy

    4 years ago
  • Brady Spencer

    How are ya my friend? I hope 09 is treating you fine. B

    4 years ago
  • Walter ("WAH") Cross

    Hey John...you da man!..hope alls well with you..

    4 years ago
  • Walter ("WAH") Cross

    Hey John...you da man!..hope alls well with you..

    4 years ago
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Bio:

Here's a quick rundown: I am a native Texan, born in Plainview (up in the panhandle), and I was raised in Texas, Arizona and Nebraska, where my folks still live. I graduated college with a music/business degree and set off for Austin to play music, with the degree to fall back on. Well thats been over 20 years, and I havent had to get a real job yet (knock wood). I kicked around Austin for a while, played with some really cool bands there and did a lot of session work too. I then left for Nashville and after I got settled there, spent some great years on the road. I have done extensive touring with Faith Hill, Richard Marx, Randy Owen, Lee Greenwood, Randy Travis, Phil Vassar,Rodney Atkins, Chely Wright and of course, Sixwire. On these tours, I have played virtually every major arena and stadium in the US and Canada. I have also played shows with a whole bunch of others; topping that list would be Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, Cliff Richard, Kenny Rogers, Jewel, Bret Michaels and Hank Jr. I have had the good fortune of playing on a ton of big TV shows including the Grammys, Billboard Awards, ACMs, CMAs, VH-1 Divas, VH-1 Behind the Music, The Today Show, Good Morning America, David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Can You Duet and Nashville Star. In 2000, my best friends and I formed a band called the Remnants which we then renamed Sixwire. We signed with Warner Bros, and released a self titled CD in 2002. We left WB at the end of 2003 and began writing songs for a new Sixwire project. We were almost finished with a new album when in the fall of 2007, we were chosen to compete on the Fox/American Idol TV show "The Next Great American Band". Out of 10,000 bands that initially auditioned, we went on to finish 2nd, appearing in every episode, till the very end. I also spent 3 seasons in the band for Nashville Star on USA Network, both seasons of "CMT's Can You Duet" and Sixwire is currently the house band for the CMT show “CMT Next Superstar”. In addition to Sixiwre, I also stay very busy touring with Richard Marx and Randy Owen, recording sessions and writing songs. Thanks so much for stopping by! ..

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March 20, 2006

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