Biography

Contact Information
Gary Brewer - (502)541-2456
gary@brewgrass.com
Wayne Brewer - Management - (502)262-1742
wayne@brewgrass.com
Alyssa Brewer - Publicity - (502)435-9295
alyssa@brewgrass.com




Jim Brewer, father of Gary Brewer (of Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers) releases his very own solo album. It includes Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers doing all the instrumentation. Jim features tracks like "Down South", Live and Let Live, Wreck Of The Old 97, and more. He also includes Gospel tracks Brand New Angel and They Won't Believe On Me.


THE BAND
Jim Brewer- Guitar, Lead & Harmony Vocals
Gary Brewer- Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Tenor Vocals
Ron Stewart- Banjo, Fiddle, Harmony Vocals
Dale (Punch) Taylor- Bass, Harmony Vocals


1. DOWN SOUTH


2. SECOND FIDDLE


3. LIVE AND LET LIVE


4. ARE YOU TEASING ME


5. BRAND NEW ANGEL


6. TRUCK DRIVING MAN


7. LOST HIGHWAY


8. BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN BLUES


9. JOHNNY'S ON THE WATER


10. LET DOWN


11. WRECK OF THE OLD 97


12. THEY WON'T BELIEVE ON ME




Finley J. Brewer Jr. is Gary Brewer's father and is the 4th generation of Brewers. He was born and raised in the music by his dad, Finley J. "Pap" Brewer Sr. (who played with the Original Carter Family in the 1920s). All of Finley's family played music. Finley Jr. started his music career in the 1970s by getting together with George Tabor and forming Jim (Finley J.) & George and Foxfire. They played local festivals (often the same as Gary and his ramblers) but were also honored to have opened for such notable artists such as Johnny Rodriguez and George Jones. Finley was always a part of Gary's band as his bus driver and road manager but officially started performing with them in 1988.

Outside of his long history of music, Finley J. lives on the farm with Gary and the family, and helps just as much as any of them with farming, mowing, and The Farmer For A Day Program! He is full of stories of his childhood and life growing up. Finley is a retired truck driver. He has driven over 4 million miles ticket free and accident-free. His biggest achievement was finding and falling in love with his late wife, Norma Jean. They were married for 57 years, and he just lost her in November 2014. He's the nicest guy you'll ever meet. You will never see a frown on his face.