Biography

"I have known Loney Hutchins for many years. He has a great feel for country music and the potential to become a major artist."
----JOHNNY CASH

"My Tennessee Hills" is a true document of American heritage. Loney Hutchins (Sr.)was born into poverty in the Appalachia hills during the 1940's with one foot in Tennessee and the other in Virginia. It is of little coincidence Loney (pronounced "Lonnie")could see Clinch Mountain from his bedroom window as a young boy. This cultural heritage is inescapable in his music. It's in his blood. Years later, a chance run in with June Carter Cash lead to an audition with husband, Johnny. This landed Hutchins a job working for House of Cash and he eventually became manager of the label's publishing end and serving as pitch man to such luminaries as Chet Atkins, Owen Bradley and, Billy Sherrill.

Following his years with House of Cash, Hutchins started his own publishing label, Appalachia Music, charting independently on both Cashbox and Billboard. In the 80's, a new calling lead him to do pioneering work in the field of music therapy with head injury sufferers, a field he continues to work in to this day. Having amassed a life time's worth of material, Hutchins finally recorded this new compilation with son, Loney John, a young producer/engineer in Nashville. "My Tennessee Hills" features a cast of musicians that have played with such artists as Charlie Louvin, Will Oldham/Bonnie Prince Billy, Lambchop, Bobby Bare Sr. and, others. "My Tennessee Hills" is a must for any fan of traditional country/bluegrass and a new beginning for a songwriter from another era.

"Paradise (Where's it At?)" the debut single from this album, helped introduce Loney Hutchins to radio. His second single, "What's Those Grey Skies Doin' in Your Blue Eyes?" (to be released in mid-Septmeber) will surely bring much deserved worldwide attention to this deserving and talented songwriter.