Rachel Loy Explained

Rachel Loy is an American bass player, songwriter, and indie recording artist, originally from Austin, Texas. Loy burst onto the scene while still studying at Berklee College of Music with the hit song, "The Same Man," released by Sony, which is an account of a friend serving in Iraq.[1] [2] Her albums include Love the Mess (2005), Being Little (2006), and Tongue and Teeth (2007).

In 2008 she moved to Nashville, Tennessee and began playing bass on the road and in the studio. She has recorded with country stars Brothers Osborne, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brett Eldredge, Charlie Worsham, Allison Moorer, Granger Smith, and many others.[3] She has performed live with Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Hank Williams Jr, Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, and many others.[4]

Discography

Selected Recording Discography

YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2021Charlie WorshamSugarcaneBass
2020Granger SmithCountry Things, Vol. 2Bass
Granger SmithCountry Things, Vol. 1Bass
2018Catherine McGrathTalk of this TownBass
Vince GillMuscle Shoals: Small Town, Big SoundBass
Bri BagwellIn My DefenseBass, Vocals, Composer
VariousDancehall Dreamin': A Tribute to Pat GreenVocals
2017Granger SmithWhen the Good Guys WinBass
VariousThe Music of Nashville: Session 5, Vol 3Bass
Willie NelsonGod's Problem ChildBass
2016Dolly ShineWalkaboutVocals, Vocal Production
Brothers OsbornePawn ShopBass
Hannah KerrOverflowBass
2015William Clark GreenRingling RoadVocals
Allison MoorerDown to BelievingBass
Toby Keith35 MPH TownBass
2014Adam HoodWelcome to the Big WorldBass, Vocals
Jim LauderdaleI'm a SongBass
2013Scotty McCreerySee You TonightBass
Katie ArmigerFall Into MeBass
Brett EldredgeBring You BackBass

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jazz news: Berklee student Rachel Loy on NBC Today Show 4/22 . Allaboutjazz.com . April 18, 2003.
  2. Web site: Christian Science Monitor: From Studying to Stardom in 30 days . Csmonitor.com . May 9, 2003.
  3. Web site: D'Auria . Jon . Rachel Loy: Nashville's Finest . 2022-05-25 . Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass . December 22, 2021 . en-us.
  4. Web site: D'Auria . Jon . Rachel Loy: Nashville's Finest . 2022-05-25 . Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass . December 22, 2021 . en-us.