Nightwind interview

Strictly 4 The Music

Jerry's Bio 3 years ago i was offered a job traveling that I just couldn't turn down so the band didn't want to continue without me, Bill had tough time because we've been playing for almost 20 years. Anyway to continue playing whatever town I'd go to, I would normally get us a gig so I'd fly Bill down just to play the gig and of course see him. We also discovered Protools which allows us to keep putting our albums. Bill's dad was famous in the 50's & 60's and Bill was on stage at 7 playing Grand Old Opry, Texas Hayride and others then out of the blue his dad went Gospel and didn't have the right person behind him and got ripped off. He wrote songs big hits for George Jones, Webb Pierce etc number 1 hits. Bill's Mom just died so he started getting royalty checks. Him or I never wanted to be famous we loved playing and had a top 20 band in Tn but got tired of the night life and went over to weddings, private parties etc. and was somewhat successful at it until I had to leave. Bill and I still play if I book a gig in Denver Colorado I fly Bill out and we hire a drummer and bass player that are pros or people will call me needing players for their band and we will do that Bill Mathis Bio m originally from Texas. Second generation musician. My dad was the Country Johnny Mathis, singer/songwriter. @countryjohnnymathis on facebook. I started learing to play music when I was 6 years old. My dad taught me to play acoustic guitar. I picked piano, mandolin, bass, saxophone. We moved back to Nashville in 1980 so my dad could work with a producer he knew. The producer had several irons the fire, one of which was a talent agency, through which I auditioned for a few movie parts. I got a small role in the made for TV movie Living proof the story of Hank Williams Jr, starring Richard Thomas. Through most of my life I mostly played in church. I met Jerry when I was working as pastor of a small church in Tennessee. After 2 failed marriages, Jerry contacted me and wanted to know if I wanted to help him start a band, so we put together Nightwind and I started playing professionally. I am a songwriter, also, co wrote my first song with my dad when I was 6. My 1st BMI check was for 1.65. We recorded our 1st gospel album when I was 8 and my family, my 2 brothers and mom and dad, traveled and sang in churches and various other venues. I was only involved in recording gospel songs until I met Jerry. We put out an album of all original material that I wrote along with 2 of my dads songs. The project was called "Road to Nowhere"and can be found on most platforms. For the last few years Jerry and I have collaborated online due to his work taking him on the road. I still play live with various artists. But still miss when Jerry and I performed live, hopefully we can get back to that soon. Hope this is enough info for you. • Hank Williams Jr Living Proof Story ... This is a link to "Living proof the story of Hank Williams Jr". My scene is 2:12 into the film. https://vimeo.com/180970694 Cover band documentary (NightWind) www.facebook.com/nightwind2015