News
07/09/08
We would like to welcome Rusty Hendrix our new guitar player.
Rusty Hendrix, born March 9th 1960 in Gadsden, Alabama. Rusty drew up in Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. The son of Rev. & Mrs. Oel Hendrix. Mothers name (Jimmie Hendrix) They were in the Missionary Field as well as pastoring churches.
I started playing guitar at age 8 in church picking up "chops" from my dad (who also played) as well as my first cousin Jimmy Rutherford. Jimmy also used to play with the band Starbuck "Moonlight Feels Right" before their hit records. Rusty also played baseball in little league through high school. He was a left hander starting from the 9th grade thru the 12th. grade.
After high school Rusty moved back to Louisiana to go to college. He played weekends to make extra money as well. After 2 years he moved back to Alabama and started playing in local bands all around the southeast where he first met Danny Shirley.
In 1989 he met up again with Danny at Mrs. Kitty's nightclub in Marietta, GA. Niteowl, the band I was in would rotate weeks with the "Danny Shirley Band". After recording and writing songs with "Niteowl" I left the band in "94" to tour with Nashville country artist Greg holland ("Let Me Dance"). After Greg Holland, he came back to Alabama in 95-98 to play in Gadsden at the Warehouse with Bill Cole & The Click. It was while playing there where he started hanging out and writing songs with country artist Mark Wills. In "98" he joined his touring band and in "99" did the George Strait tour with him. In Sept of "99" he went to work with Sammy Kershaw until May of "08". he would also like to thank them for the friendship and great opportunity they gave him it was a blast! Rusty says "They are great guys!" He is looking forward to playing with Confederate Railroad and meeting everyone. I believe it is a truly God Given Honor!
Hobbies include: Indian relics, Indian relics, and did he mention Indian relics? Oh ya and hunting too. Hanging out with family and friends, session work, volunteer work, picking guitar with friends for schools and the elderly, sick and shut ins etc. A "God Send" for him!
On September 28th 1985 he married Vicki his wife and they have a daughter Rebecca.
01/30/08
Join Confederate Railroad on the Carnival Splendor
7-Day Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale
Sailing on: Saturday January 3, 2009
Ship: Carnival Splendor
7-Day Eastern Caribbean from Fort LauderdaleBoard the Carnival Splendor and set sail for seven fun-filled days to the amazing islands of the Eastern Caribbean. We will be sailing to San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, La Romana, Dominican Rebublic, and Nassau, Bahamas. There will be two fun days at sea to enjoy the many things to see and do on the ship.
You have to book this cruise with Nelda Dunaway to be able to attend the private concert and party. Carnival or any other travel agent cannot book in this group. Cabins starting at $736.98 per person. This price include, cruise, taxes, private party and concert.For more information Email Neldadunaway@aol.com
Or call 423-593-2627
04/08/07
Hey everyone the new CD is NOW AVAILABLE in the Merchandise section!!!
12/29/06
Hey Railroad fans here is the best news of 2006! Danny has been in the studio recording his new project on Shanachie Records. The project is tentativley called "Cheap Thrills". This album will be a compilation of songs from other artists that the guys like to play live. Some of the songs include "11 Months And 29 Days", "Please Come To Boston" (Danny knocks the socks off on this one), "Honky Tonk Heros", "Whiskey On Ice", and many more. The album will also include the song "Trudy" by Charlie Daniels with Charlie doing us the great honor of singing the song with Danny!!! We'll keep you posted on a release date, but will be sometime this spring.We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and we wish all of you a safe and happy New Year!
12/12/06
The new Confederate Railroad Message Board is now online.12/11/06
The new merchandise section is now online. Be sure to check out the new Camo Ballcap and Skull Design T-Shirt....12/05/06
Be sure to watch Cody McCarver's new video "Red Flag". You can view the video at www.codymccarver.com or watch CMT. Be sure to call your radio station and request the song!!!12/04/06
Music samples and video clips are now available in the Music/Video section. You need to have Flash Player 8 installed to view video clips. You can click on the link at the bottom of the page to download the player.11/19/06
Welcome to the all new Confederate Railroad website.
