Rich Brotherton Acoustic, Electric & Baritone Guitars, Mandolin
Kim Deschamps Pedal Steel, Dobro, Lap Steel, Greenfield Hawaiian
Ron Flynt Keyboards, Background Vocals
Chris Valdez Bass
Mark Patterson Drums, Percussion
Lee Winright "Nobody Saw It Coming"
Live at the Bandera Saloon, featuring Kim Deschamps on pedal steel, Greg Hollingsworth on guitar, Chris Valdez on bass, and Willie Sanchez on drums.
Video by Kelli King
Influences
Selected Press
Lee Winright Emergenza Fest
Reptilez, San Antonio
The final band of the night .. Lee Winright - flipped the script on the crowd at Reptilez with a country rock sound straight outta Texas. With the addition of electric guitar, bass and drums, Lee's acoustic guitar and brash red dirt vocals got toes tapping and faces smiling. Lou Hobbs, eat your heart out!
Texas Rising Star
Interviews & Profiles
Lee Winright
@
Arkey Blues, Bandera
Story & photos
by Scott Lacine
I first saw Lee Winright one night at a table jam in The Cowboy Capital. He was easy to remember ... belted out a few songs I never heard before: I reckon they were originals (that always catches my attention).
Lee is a stylist, carrying on the Texas Music tradition that flourishes in the Hill Country. He loves doing his own songs his own way.
The edge in his vocals matches the driving edge in his music. Lee plays a full catalogue of songwriting styles, from his traditional country-flavored original Muddy River (My Personal favorite!) to his rockabilly-sounding Texas Tornado and all points in between (and even to the sides). I asked him which original was his favorite and his reply was ... Im just amazed that I wrote em.
Keep an eye out for this up-and-coming Texas artist!
Sounds Like
Lee Winright "Fare Thee Well" Live at the Bandera Saloon, featuring Kim Deschamps on pedal steel, Greg Hollingsworth on guitar, Chris Valdez on bass, and Willie Sanchez on drums. Video by Kelli King
National Singer-Songwriter Auditions Nashville, TN
Robert Metzgar
Hall of Fame Producer
Capitol Management Group
Nashville, TN
Assessment:
Superior ++ Performance Skills.
Lee, you have the greatest outlaw voice Ive heard in years.
Really, you have great commercial songs and a good future as a recording artist at one of the alternative record labels i.e. Lucky Dog or Lost Highway Records. Great train song.
Lee Winright
Singer Songwriter from Bandera, Texas
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
International Concert Touring
Live Performances
Lee Winright Band at The Bandera Saloon
Byron Zipp, Fiddle
Kim Deschamps, Pedal Steel
Greg Hollingsworth, Acoustic Guitar
Willie Sanchez, Drums
Chris Valdez, Bass
Opening Act
Billy Joe Shaver, The McKay Bros., Jack Ingram, Robin Ludwic, Jessie "Guitar" Taylor, Mike Hosty
Club Dates Maria's Taco Xpress, Momo's, Stubb's & Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar in Austin, Watering Hole in Kerrville, Wise Guys Bar in San Antonio, Floore's Country Store in Helotes, The Bandera Saloon & Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar in Bandera, Texas. Also dates in Idaho & Oklahoma.
Radio Performances
KRVL 94.3 Kerrville TX, KRLL 92.1FM, MO (classic country) & KCLU 88.3FM, CA.
Studio Recording
Recording Sessions at Jumping Dog Studio with Ron Flynt
Mastering Sessions
2008, Austin, Texas
Recording Sessions Austin TX January 2008
Additional Music Business Experience: Tour Manager for Charlie Robison, Dixie Chicks, Robert Earl Keen, Billy Joe Shaver, Jack Ingram, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, John Hyatt
Hi Lee, Funny thing happened on my way home the other day...I was passing by the Saloon and saw this drop dead gorgeous chick crossing the street with her head down...hmmm...who could that be..she lifted her head up and I laughed till I cried..it was YOU!!!! lol Hope you have a Carmadillo day... Guess I'll have to come out of hiding in my studio to catch one of your gigs at the saloon..one goes crazy living this long in the wilderness without seeing other people! Never said I wasn't!!! Have a great week and HOLD THT HEAD UP HIGH!!! lol Love, ~Cynthia~
HEY LEE WILL BE IN BANDERA EITHER THE 16TH OR THE 23RD MAYBE ILL BE THERE FOR YOUR CD RELEASE SO I CAN BUY MINE B4 THEY ARE ALL GONE! TELL JEN I SAID HI AND GET READY TO PARTY..BECKY B
Howdy Leeotis! I LOVE the new songs!!! Specially Fare the Well and You Never Cared For Me. It appears you are pretty busy... YEAH!!! I may have to sneak in to town for the cd release..I gotta have one you know? Well, I am so proud of ya and miss you to pieces. Take care and God Bless! Love to All!
HEY LEE 2WEEKS OF FINALS AND IM BACK TO BANDERA FOR A VISIT. CANT WAIT TO HEAR AND SEE YOU!!!!HOPE YOU SAVED ME CD!!1 OF MY FAV PICS **************************************
HEY LEE YOU WERE GREAT AND IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE AND HEAR YOU AGAIN!!! GOOD LUCK WITH THE CD RELEASE PARTY COMMING UP WISH I COULD BE THERE SAVE ME ONE!!!! YOURE AWESOME!!!!SEE YOU IN MAY!!!!! BECKY B
hey lee, i wanted to say again thank you for making the sunday songwriter sessions at the bandera saloon so awesome. to hear you play your songs accoustic and with such a passion was really amazing. and thanks for the stories.
hey, thanks for stopping by last nite. man i loved playing on the new stage. glad sxsw was awesome. do you want me to leave moniters for pat or pick them up when i get my stuff
Guess I'll have to come out of hiding in my studio to catch one of your gigs at the saloon..one goes crazy living this long in the wilderness without seeing other people! Never said I wasn't!!! Have a great week and HOLD THT HEAD UP HIGH!!! lol
