Artist description Allen has a Classic country voice remeniscent of the great baritones of the past, yet has one foot in the future of country as well.

Music Style Country

Musical Influences Traditional and Contemporary country and eclectic artists

Similar Artists Merle Haggard, George Jones, Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chesnutt,Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins

Artist History A quote from an arcticle by Kevin Gibson in the Louisville Music News, a monthly music publication in Louisville,KY "The next two yearswould turn out to be like, for lack of a better analogy, a roller coaster ride.Layman's band had numerous ups and downs, and the position of Drummer was such a revolving doorthat it nearly matched the legend of the fictitious ban Spinal Tap. But through it all, Allen Layman was able to build a following..." "[Layman} called a guitarist named Richard "Wichita" Douthitt......That's when everything started coming together.'The main reason I'm here,' said Douthitt,'is [Layman] plays my kind of music.'" "On Easter Sunday,1999, the final piece to the puzzle fell into place when Mike Tucker came on board to play drums. [Allen Layman's manager][Laurinda]Drake got Tucker, who lives in Nashville, to play one gig with the band at Jim Porter's Good Time Emporium, and it was on. Not only did the revolving door finally stop, but everyone seems to agree that Tucker is a perfect fit for the band." "'That was the icing on the cake,' [Laurinda]Drake said. 'It made them,as far as I'm concerned, the perfect band.'" "'The players are great,' Tucker said. 'The personality of the band is great. Everybody has fun. If you make a mistake, they're more likely to make fun of you rather than say 'If you do that again, you're fired' "'When we got this lineup, it all pretty much came together,' said Tony Nevitt." "'.....this group is good enough to do whatever we want to do.'" "...according to fiddler Billy Nett:'It's a combination of things- Allen's songwriting; the talent of the band; the camaraderie of the band. That is sometimes unusual in this business. Laurinda is very persistent, Allen is too. You have to set goals and do it. Wichita's talent speaks for itself, and Mike Tucker is the best drummer I've ever Played with.'" "Bassist Danny Forbis.....agrees that the camaraderie of the band is the key, as does saxaphonist Gary Mattingly." "'Ther's not a doubt in my mind that Allen Layman has the talent to be a national recording artist,' Drake said. 'It's just a matter of getting the record companies to see things the way I do....'There's not a rock that I will leave unturned.'"

Group Members Allen's backup band has gone through many changes over the past few years. The current line-up is hands down the best yet! On the Lead Guitar, Richard "Wichita" Douthitt from Leitchfeild,KY On the Fiddle Gary Sanders from Orleans,IN On the Drums Mike Tucker from Seigelville,TX On the Bass Danny Forbis from Campbellsville,KY On the Saxaphone Gary Mattingly from Louisville,KY On the Steel Guitar,Mandolin, Banjo, and Guitars Tony Nevitt from New Albany,IN Our sound and light Technician is Cory Wilson from Louisville,KY

Albums In Layman's Terms

Press Reviews Featured artist on Fox 41 TV Louisville, KY for perfomance at the Capitol Expo Featured artist in the Louisville Eccentric Observer's Plugged in section Featured artist in The Louisville Music News August,1999 Articles in the Louisville Courier Journal by Bob Hill and The New Albany Tribune, New Albany IN Have appeared on the bill with major country stars: John Anderson,Jason Sellers, Michael Peterson, Collin Raye, Andy Griggs, And Joe Diffie

Location West Point, KY - USA

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