"Nashville Portraits: Photographs by Jim McGuire"

"Nashville Portraits: Photographs by Jim McGuire" Organized by The Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia Smith Kramer Fine Arts Services October 9, 2009 to December 6, 2009
Carole King Active as a singer, songwriter, and pianist since the 1960's, she has been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. McGuire photogrphed her during a recording session in Austin, Texas.	This exhibition of sixty black and white photographs was selected from thousands of portraits shot over a period of more than thirty years by one of the country music's most celebrated photographers, Jim McGuire. The exhibition reflects a continuing project that commences in 1972 with a portrait of musician John Hartford, and it documents many of the leading figures in the world of country music, from such icons as Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, and Lester Flatt to contemporary stars like Emmy Lou Harris, Nanci Griffith, and Marty Stuart. This is an exhibition that will appeal to lovers of country music, Americana, cultural history, and beautiful photography.
Chet Atkins Known as "Mister Guitar," Atkins was a trailblazer who is widely credited for the creation of the so-called "Nashville Sound." One of the most influential and best-loved guitarists in the history of the instrument, he became the president of RCA Records and produced many classic country albums.	Johnny Cash & Dr. Billy Graham Two legends in their own field of endeavor, they were great friends for many years.
Dolly Parton Now a huge star, she started performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee near her family's home in Locust Ridge in the Great Smokey Mountains. She first performed at the Grand Ole Opry at the age of thirteen and came to Nashville for good right out of high school in 1964. Her initial success came as the writer of hit songs for Hank Williams, Jr. and Skeeter Davis, among others.	Emmylou Harris A Grammy Award-winning country music singer. songwriter, and musician, Emmylou Harris is also a much sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner in addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader. Since 1968, she has worked with numerous artists, including Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and, perhaps most notably, Dolly Parton and Linda Rondstadt.
Vince Gill Oklahoma Native and guitar virtuoso, Vince Gill has enjoyed a long career with many number one country records. He began playing in bluegrass bands almost immediately on graduating from high school and debuted on the national scene with the country rock band Pure Prairie League in 1979. A Grammy award winner, he is a member of the Western Performers Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry.	Kris Kristofferson An influential singer, songwriter, and actor, he came to Nashville in 1965, fresh out of the army, to pursue his dream of writing country songs. Although he is best known for such songs as "Me and Bobby McGee' and "Help Me Make it Through the Night," he became a well respected, much-in-demand film actor after his debut in Dennis Hopper's The Last Movie in 1971. He concentrated on film acting for a time, but in the early eighties he, along with Willia Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings, formed the superb-group, The Highwaymen, with whom he toured and recorded.
George Strait Known for his unique style of Western swing music, Texas native George Strait began his solo recording career at MCA Records in 1981. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, he has been nominated for more Country Music Association awards than any other artist. He holds the record for the most number one songs on the Billboard Country Music charts, and over the length of his long career has had more albums certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum than any other artist except Elvis Presley and the Beatles. It is unlikely that his record of fifty-four number one records will ever be broken.	For More Information Contact: 785-689-4846 or hansenmuseum@ruraltel.net

"Nashville Portraits: Photographs by Jim McGuire"
Organized by The Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia
Smith Kramer Fine Arts Services
October 9, 2009 to December 6, 2009

Carole King
Active as a singer, songwriter, and pianist since the 1960's, she has been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. McGuire photogrphed her during a recording session in Austin, Texas.

This exhibition of sixty black and white photographs was selected from thousands of portraits shot over a period of more than thirty years by one of the country music's most celebrated photographers, Jim McGuire. The exhibition reflects a continuing project that commences in 1972 with a portrait of musician John Hartford, and it documents many of the leading figures in the world of country music, from such icons as Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, and Lester Flatt to contemporary stars like Emmy Lou Harris, Nanci Griffith, and Marty Stuart. This is an exhibition that will appeal to lovers of country music, Americana, cultural history, and beautiful photography.

Chet Atkins
Known as "Mister Guitar," Atkins was a trailblazer who is widely credited for the creation of the so-called "Nashville Sound." One of the most influential and best-loved guitarists in the history of the instrument, he became the president of RCA Records and produced many classic country albums.

Johnny Cash & Dr. Billy Graham
Two legends in their own field of endeavor, they were great friends for many years.

Dolly Parton

Now a huge star, she started performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee near her family's home in Locust Ridge in the Great Smokey Mountains. She first performed at the Grand Ole Opry at the age of thirteen and came to Nashville for good right out of high school in 1964. Her initial success came as the writer of hit songs for Hank Williams, Jr. and Skeeter Davis, among others.

Emmylou Harris

A Grammy Award-winning country music singer. songwriter, and musician, Emmylou Harris is also a much sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner in addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader. Since 1968, she has worked with numerous artists, including Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and, perhaps most notably, Dolly Parton and Linda Rondstadt.

Vince Gill

Oklahoma Native and guitar virtuoso, Vince Gill has enjoyed a long career with many number one country records. He began playing in bluegrass bands almost immediately on graduating from high school and debuted on the national scene with the country rock band Pure Prairie League in 1979. A Grammy award winner, he is a member of the Western Performers Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry.

Kris Kristofferson

An influential singer, songwriter, and actor, he came to Nashville in 1965, fresh out of the army, to pursue his dream of writing country songs. Although he is best known for such songs as "Me and Bobby McGee' and "Help Me Make it Through the Night," he became a well respected, much-in-demand film actor after his debut in Dennis Hopper's The Last Movie in 1971. He concentrated on film acting for a time, but in the early eighties he, along with Willia Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings, formed the superb-group, The Highwaymen, with whom he toured and recorded.

George Strait

Known for his unique style of Western swing music, Texas native George Strait began his solo recording career at MCA Records in 1981. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, he has been nominated for more Country Music Association awards than any other artist. He holds the record for the most number one songs on the Billboard Country Music charts, and over the length of his long career has had more albums certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum than any other artist except Elvis Presley and the Beatles. It is unlikely that his record of fifty-four number one records will ever be broken.

For More Information Contact:
785-689-4846 or
hansenmuseum@ruraltel.net