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Description: Vocalist, songwriters, USA
Known For: Performed with Kenny Chesney, Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs
Instruments: Guitar
Music Styles: Country
Location Born: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date Died: 30th May 2013
Location Died: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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Web Site: http://timhensley.musiccitynetworks.com/index.htm?id=13397
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Tim Hensley
An American man from Cincinnati, Ohio Who has worked with Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless and Kenny Chesney.
The musician, who also released a solo album in 2008, was 50 years old.
According to the Tennessean, Hensley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in nearby Norwood. He got his introduction to music by singing in gospel groups and listening to bluegrass, teaching himself to play banjo, guitar, Dobro, mandolin, bass and steel guitar.
Hensley moved to Nashville in 1986, and in 1988 he joined Skaggs’ band, playing banjo, Dobro and guitar on ‘Comin’ Home to Stay.’ He jumped to Loveless’ band a year later, spending 10 years with her and appearing on ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ and ‘Trouble With the Truth.
In 1999, Hensley left Loveless and joined Chesney’s group, where he often led tour bus jams on old bluegrass tunes after shows. Chesney was so impressed with Hensley that he co-produced his lone solo album, ‘Long Monday,’ in 2008
When Chesney resumed touring in 2011 after a hiatus, Hensley did not re-join his band. His death Monday was reportedly due to liver failure. He is survived by his wife Carla, whom he married in September of 2012.
Nashville-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Hensley — who recorded and performed with Kenny Chesney, Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs, among others — passed away on Monday (April 30).