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Bob Nobles
bobnoblesmusic@yahoo.com
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Windmills & Wheatfields is the brand-new release (April 7, 2017) from Nashville-Texas songwriter Bob Nobles. It features performances from his friends, including Tim May, Gretchen Priest-May, Bernie Nelson, and Bo Jamison. The songs evoke scenes from life – from childhood memories in the title track (Windmills & Wheatfields) to the first emotions of parenthood (Redbird in the Snow)

Band Members-

Bob Nobles-Lead vocals, Harmony vocals, Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Bass.
Bo Jamison-Lead vocals on Give a Little, She'll Never Love You, Harmony vocals.
Bernie Nelson-Lead vocals on Back to the Ranch, Point of View.
Tim May-Acoustic lead guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Gretchen Priest-May- Fiddle
Walter Ferguson-Keyboards, Strings, B-3 organ
David Boisvert- Saxaphone, Horns
David Langley- Electric Lead Guitar on Calgary Stampede, She'll Never Love you.
Kinsey Nobles Sykes- Harmony Vocal and Keyboard on Have Mercy on Me
Matt Shumacher- Violin on Have Mercy on Me
Bobby Wittke- Drums

1. Redbird in the Snow
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI)

Bob Nobles-vocal, guitar and bass
Bo Jamison-harmony vocal
Tim May-lead guitar, mandolin, and banjo
Gretchen Priest-May-Fiddle

2. Back to the Ranch
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI)

Bernie Nelson-lead vocal
Bob Nobles-harmony vocal, guitar, bass
Bo Jamison-harmony vocal
Tim May-lead guitar, mandolin
Gretchen Priest-May-fiddle

3. Give a Little
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI)

Bo Jamison-lead vocal
Bob Nobles-guitar, bass
Walter Ferguson-keyboards, hammond b-3 organ
David Boisvert-saxophone
Bobby Wittke-drums

4. Calgary Stampede

(Bob Nobles Kaskin Publishing/BMI
Annette Barkley/Socan)

Bob Nobles-vocal, guitar, bass
Bo Jamison-harmony vocal
David Langely-electric lead guitar
Gretchen Priest-May-fiddle
Bobby Wittke-drums

5. Point of View
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI,
Rob Wile/Rob Wile music/Sesac)

Bernie Nelson-lead vocal
Bo Jamison-harmony vocal
Bob Nobles-harmony vocal, guitar, bass
Tim May-acoustic lead guitar
Gretchen Priest-May fiddle
Walter Ferguson-piano
Bobby Wittke-drums

6. She'll Never Love You
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI,
Bo Jamison/Dark Moon Publishing/BMI)

Bo Jamison-lead vocal
Bob Nobles-harmony vocal, guitar, bass
David Langely-electric lead guitar
Gretchen Priest-May-fiddle
Walter Ferguson-piano
Bobby Wittke-drums

7. Mobile Bay
arranged by Walter Ferguson and Bob Nobles
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI)

Bob Nobles-lead vocal, guitar, bass
Walter Ferguson-keyboards, strings
David Boisvert-alto saxophone
Ray Dryden-sound effects

8. Windmills and Wheatfields
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI-
Bo Jamison/Dark Moon Publishing/BMI)

Bob Nobles-vocals, guitar, bass
Bo Jamison-harmony vocal
Tim May-lead acoustic guitar, mandolin
Gretchen Priest-May-fiddle
Bobby Wittke-drums

9. Have Mercy on Me
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI)

Bob Nobles-vocal, guitar, bass
Kinsey Sykes-piano, harmony vocal
Bo Jamison-harmony vocal
Matt Shumacher-violin

10. Your Dog
(Bob Nobles/Kaskin Publishing/BMI)

Bob Nobles-vocal, guitar, bass
Bo Jamison-harmony vocal
Walter Ferguson-keyboards
David Boisvert-saxophone
Bobby Wittke-drums


Bob Nobles is a singer-songwriter originally from Denton, Texas now based in Nashville, Tn. He grew up listening to local musicians who attended the University of North Texas such as Michael Murphy, Don Henley and Dan Seals. Bob moved to Austin in the early 70's and was active in the progressive country scene there. He was heavily influenced by the Texas folk music songwriters such as Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt,and Nancy Griffith. He toured the Southwest as a member of the country rock band Lash Laroo in the mid 70's and got the opportunity to back-up BW Stevenson as part of the Grey Hiway Band in Dallas. One of his highest honors was to tour with Roni Stoneman in 1996 as guitar player for the Dixie Mountaineers. Bob moved to Nashville in 1980 to pursue songwriting full time.

While living in Nashville, Bob has had the opportunity to become friends with several musicians and songwriters that he greatly admires that contributed their talents to this project.

Bo Jamison

Bo has had a remarkable career as a bluegrass and country singer-songwriter. She is best recognized as the five time winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting competition at Merlefest. She was also the lead singer and guitarist for the all girl bluegrass group Tennesee Heartstrings. Her song Cherry Blossoms was nominated for a grammy. Bo sang the lead vocals on Give a Little and She'll Never Love You, as well as singing all the harmony vocals. Bo was also the co-writer on Windmills and Wheatfields and She'll never love you.

Bernie Nelson

Bernie is an accomplished singer-songwriter best known for his song Daddy Never was the Cadillac Kind recorded by Confederate Railroad. He has numerous top ten hits to his credit with songs written for Conway Twitty, Randy Travis, Trace Adkins, and Kris Kristofferson to name a few. Bernie sings the lead vocal on Long Way Back to the Ranch as well as Point of View. Originally from Michigan, Bernie now resides in Dickson, Tn.

Tim May

Tim May is a well known multi-instrumentalist in the bluegrass-country-americana music world. Tim's outstanding acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, and dobro work can be heard on projects ranging from Charlie Daniels, Patty Loveless Pat Flynn, The Dilliards, and Dan Miller to name a few. Tim was chosen as insturmentalist of the year by the Nashville Scene two years in a row. He is a regular contributer to Flatpicker Magazine. He has several albums with Fred Carpenter as well as Plaidgrass, with his wife Gretchen Priest-May. Tim plays guitar, mandolin and banjo on Redbird in the Snow, Back to the Ranch, Point of View, and Windmills and Wheatfields. Tim and Gretchen run the Musical Hertigage Center and reside in Pegram, Tennessee.

Gretchen Priest-May

Gretchen Priest-May is renowned fiddle player and instructor who is most recognized for her work with the Celtic rock band Ceili Rain. Gretchen was also a member of the bluegrass band Crucial Smith and Plaidgrass, with her husband Tim May. Gretchen is a sought after teacher and is a fixture at music camps such as Swanannoa and Winfield. You can hear Gretchen's excellent fiddle playing on Redbird in the Snow, Back to the Ranch, Windmills and Wheatfields. Calgary Stampede, and Point of View. She is the owner and head instructor at the Musical Heritage Center, also known as the Fiddle and Pick, where she is carrying on her mission to past down Old time, Irish and Bluegrass songs to the next generation. She and Tim reside in Pegram, TN. when they are not out on the road.

Walter Ferguson

Walter is world class keyboard and B-3 organ player who is best known for his work as a founding member of the Swamp rock-Blues band Fish Heads and Rice. His songs have been recorded by James Cotton among others. He spent some time in his college days in Baton Rouge playing with John Fred and the Playboys of Judy in Disguise fame. Walter also worked for the great George Jones for many years in different capacities and was the piano player of the Jones Boys in their final years. Walter is enjoying his time these days as manager for the Dickson Municipal Airport where he practices his keyboards in the lobby.


The musicians each add an ingredient to the musical gumbo – Tim May’s mandolin work on Long Way Back to the Ranch, Walter Ferguson’s B-3 Organ on Give a Little, and Bo Jamison’s vocal on She’ll Never Love You are stand-outs among many others.


So, sit back, and let the music take you to from the landscapes of the Southwest to the woods of Tennessee, from to the Gulf Coast of Alabama to the Canadian Rockies.