The Moody Brothers
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The Moody Brothers are an Americana country music trio who gained prominence in 1985 when they were nominated for a Grammy Award for their instrumental performance of the classic fiddle tune "Cotton Eyed Joe". This trio of brothers, Carlton Moody, Dave Moody
, and Trent Moody were nominated for a second Grammy in 1990 and won three International Country Music Awards in Europe.
During the 1980s, The Moody Brothers made numerous appearances on the Grand Ole Opry
in Nashville, TN and The Nashville Network
's Nashville Now, On Stage and other music programs. They also performed at the White House for Presidents Ronald Reagan
and George H. W. Bush
.
In 1989, the Moodys recorded a historic album in Prague, Czechoslovakia with Jiri Brabec and Country Beat. The album Friends was the first such cooperative production between an American company, Lamon Records
and what was then a communist state-owned record label Supraphon
. The project earned critical acclaim and won the Moodys, along with the producers, engineers and studios involved in the project the Ampex Golden Reel Award.
The Walt Disney Company offered the Moodys a featured concert performance role at Disneyland Paris in France when the park and entertainment complex opened in 1992. The trio continued to gained international success with their music throughout the 90s.
Since their time in France, the Moodys have mainly focused on individual careers in the new millennium. Carlton Moody is the lead singer and guitarist for Burrito Deluxe
. Dave Moody
is a Dove Award winning artist/songwriter/producer and indie filmmaker. Trent Moody teaches music in Indian Trail, NC and has a new fiddle album recorded with his father Dwight Moody. The brothers perform together occasionally, and have earned several Dove Award nominations for their recordings on their own and with George Hamilton IV
.
Dave Moody
Dave Moody is an artist, producer, songwriter and filmmaker from North Carolina. His instrumental proficiency has earned him two Grammy Award Nominations and three International CMA Awards as a member of The Moody Brothers...
, and Trent Moody were nominated for a second Grammy in 1990 and won three International Country Music Awards in Europe.
During the 1980s, The Moody Brothers made numerous appearances on the Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
in Nashville, TN and The Nashville Network
The Nashville Network
The Nashville Network, usually referred to as TNN, was an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming included music videos, taped concerts, movies, syndicated programs, and numerous talk shows...
's Nashville Now, On Stage and other music programs. They also performed at the White House for Presidents Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
and George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
.
In 1989, the Moodys recorded a historic album in Prague, Czechoslovakia with Jiri Brabec and Country Beat. The album Friends was the first such cooperative production between an American company, Lamon Records
Lamon Records
Lamon Records is an indie record label, originally established in North Carolina, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Known primarily as an artist development label, Lamon Records Nashville usually concentrates its efforts in Americana, Bluegrass, Country, as well as all forms of Christian...
and what was then a communist state-owned record label Supraphon
Supraphon
Supraphon Music Publishing is a Czech record label, it is oriented mainly towards publishing classical music, with an emphasis on Czech and Slovak composers.- History :...
. The project earned critical acclaim and won the Moodys, along with the producers, engineers and studios involved in the project the Ampex Golden Reel Award.
The Walt Disney Company offered the Moodys a featured concert performance role at Disneyland Paris in France when the park and entertainment complex opened in 1992. The trio continued to gained international success with their music throughout the 90s.
Since their time in France, the Moodys have mainly focused on individual careers in the new millennium. Carlton Moody is the lead singer and guitarist for Burrito Deluxe
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
Peter E. "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow was an American country-rock musician, songwriter, and a motion picture special effects artist...
. Dave Moody
Dave Moody
Dave Moody is an artist, producer, songwriter and filmmaker from North Carolina. His instrumental proficiency has earned him two Grammy Award Nominations and three International CMA Awards as a member of The Moody Brothers...
is a Dove Award winning artist/songwriter/producer and indie filmmaker. Trent Moody teaches music in Indian Trail, NC and has a new fiddle album recorded with his father Dwight Moody. The brothers perform together occasionally, and have earned several Dove Award nominations for their recordings on their own and with George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV
George Hege Hamilton IV is an American country musician. He began performing in the late 1950s as a teen idol, later switching to country music in the early 1960s.-Biography:Hamilton was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina...
.