Tony Goodacre

b. 3 Feb 1938, Leeds, Britain. With up to 300 displays a season, Tony Goodacre continues to be among the hardest-working Uk country music artists. In his adolescence, Goodacre acted, sang and performed piano but, recognizing the advantages to be able to amuse on demand, he turned to electric guitar. He shaped the Tigers Skiffle Group within the Royal Atmosphere Force and interactions with American servicemen motivated his interest for nation music. He lent dozens of uncommon American country information and go about learning the tracks. In Sept 1956, Goodacre guaranteed his initial professional engagement performing country music. He previously each day work in Leeds through the past due 50s and 60s but he worked well night clubs and pubs in the evenings. In 1969 he started working frequently with metal guitarist Arthur Layfield, plus they became the nucleus for a fresh group, Goodacre Nation. Economics are in a way that Goodacre right now usually works single but he still sometimes groups up with Layfield aswell as many seasoned musicians, a lot of who have performed on his albums. Since 1975, when he included eight initial tunes on Grandma’s Feather Bed, Goodacre offers championed the reason for British nation songwriters. Created In Britain was totally that, and among the songwriters he provides highlighted are Terry McKenna, Geoff Ashford, Sammy Ruler and Stewart Ross. George Hamilton IV, leader of his enthusiast club, prompted Goodacre to try out in Nashville, which culminated in performances on the Grand Ole Opry in 1977. The next year he came back to Nashville to record Mr Nation Music, and his travels have encompassed the united states, Australasia and European countries. In 1980, together with his wife Sylvia, Goodacre shaped his very own Sylvantone label, which includes released albums by various other British acts, a few of which received his administration assistance. His albums – and movies – can be purchased at personal performances where his most well-known tracks include ‘Aged Shep’, ‘The Nation Hall Of Popularity’ and ‘The Aged Rugged Combination’, aswell as many of the original tracks he has documented over time.