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For pure Tele-in-heat, however, it's hard to beat Kerry Marx (K.T. Oslin, Johnny Cash, Elton John, Shania Twain). Marx doesn't actually play a Tele on the superbly arranged and recorded "Wide Open"--and he even alternates choruses on acoustic--but his blistering lines and cool rhythm tones brand him a twang superpower.

  • "Nashville Guitars: A Showcase of Nashville's Hottest Guitar Players", Guitar Player (July 2000), Vol. 34, Issue 7, p. 98.

The Opry has been the launching point for many a career, but these four--Jimmy Capps, Kerry Marx, Spider Wilson, and Billy Linneman (dubbed the "Wire Choir")--have made a career of being the backups for the musical acts that come through Nashville.

  • "Grand Ole Opry staff play tradition guitars", Music Trades (November 2003), Vol. 151, Issue 10, p. 35.

Feinstein sought out the best talents in the genre, including his venerable co-producer, Kyle Lehning, who has helmed projects for Kenny Rogers, Faith Hill and Randy Travis, among many others. Lehning, in turn, assembled some of Nashville's most esteemed musicians to back the sessions, including Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, mandolin), Steve Brewster (drums), Viktor Krauss (bass) and Kerry Marx (electric guitar).

  • "Michael Feinstein Reimagines the Songs of George & Ira Gershwin with Country Music's Biggest Stars", PRNewswire (not usable) (Jan. 12, 2022).

A night of storytelling and amazing music from the legendary musicians who shared both the stage and the studio with Elvis. Special guests include Norbert Putnam (bass), David Briggs (piano), Memphis Boys' Bobby Wood (piano) and Gene Chrisman (drummer); plus guitarist Kerry Marx.

  • "Largest Elvis Week Ever Expected at Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis, August 11-19", Entertainment Newsweekly (June 9, 2017), p. 101.