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Garlin Hackney: Bio

*Music Stats and Brief History*

6'5 Born and raised in Kentucky

1966 graduated Inez High School and headed for the honky tonks

1970’s The Garlin Hackney Show, booked by The John Moore Agency, Columbus, Ohio

1972 signed with Sandcastle Records, New York City and released* 9,999,999 Tears* produced by Razzy Bailey
also recorded at Studio One , Doraville, Ga with producer Steve Clark

1979 recorded album at Gusto Starday studio with producer Tommy Hill

1980 recorded* You been on my mind all the Way* for Door Knob records, Gene Kennedy producer

1985 released* Slowmotion* album produced by Tommy Hill also released single Leavin's on your Mind
on the Hillton Label in Nashville, TN

Rockabilly CD *Everything's Cool* produced by Tommy Hill on the Rockabilly Hall of Fame Label

Country CD* Branded Country* produced by Don Bradley on Keep it Country record Label

1977-1991 at R.L Leggett's Nashville Sound and Walt Page's West Texas Music Club in Atlanta,
GA as a house band. I opened for "Vern Gosdin, Billy Joe Royal, Joe Stampley, Johnny Paycheck,
David Allan Coe, Razzy Bailey, Pretty Miss Norma Jean and J. D. Sumner with the Stamps".
Doug Stone, Kathy Hill, Stephanie Bentley, Steve Ledford, Don Bradley and Marty Dillingham were in my group

Southern Rock and Country CD "ALL OF THE SINNERS ARE NOT IN THE BARS" * produced by Steve Ledford released 2006, single "Honky Tonk Outlaw" from the cd was released Feb 1 06 on Door Knob Records Nashville, TN

Member of the River Cruizers car club
and Route 66 Riders M/C also Harley Owners Group/HOG

Hobbies: 2003 Anniversary Harley Davidson Electra Glide
57 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe

© 2006 Garlin Hackney