Songswap with Al. Chris, Freddy Steady

A lot of well-known singer-songwriters have called Texas home. AL STAEHELY may not be one of the more well-known Texas songwriters, but he has been at it a long time, including as the vocalist of Spirit. In his career, he has played with some giants of music. On his compilation of songs from the 70s entitled Post Spirit, Vol. 1, he is joined by the likes of Steve Cropper and Gary Mallaber. At that time, he was based in Los Angeles and the songs carry the sound of AM radio at the time.

CRIS GANTRY
Winner of 4 BMI awards
Two time winner of the millionaire’s award by bmi
Writer of the hit song, dreams of the everyday housewife, recorded by glen campbell
Collaborations with Kris Kristofferson, Shel Silverstein, Mel Tillis, Eddie Rabbitt.
Recorded and released 12 albums over 100 songs recorded by various artists including Johnny Cash, Reba Mcentire, Roy Clark, Gary Puckett and many others
Winner of the Tennessee Williams playwriting contest
Author of 3 books including autobiography Gypsy Dreamers in the Alley.

FREDDIE STEADY KRC
There are good reasons why Freddie Steady Krc has a Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Academy of Music, a Texas Tornado Award from Buddy Magazine, and is in the Texas Music Hall of
Fame. And his rich musical history all comes together in his Freddie Steady’s Wild Country project, a setting in which the music of his many incarnations all comes together