My Testimony
Growing up, out in the west Texas town of Odessa, sounds like a Marty Robbins' song. Out there we were, almost 300 miles from El Paso, and a little more to Ft Worth. I was born on my grandparent's farm near DeKalb in east Texas, and my parents moved to west Texas for work in the oil boom of the late 40's. My dad began driving trucks for Phillips Petroleum.
I never met my dad's parents before they passed on, but like millions of Americans, they had difficult times during the Great Depression. Dad told me his father was a circuit preacher in east Texas, near Clarksville, and that he was still in grade school when his father died. This forced him to leave school to help make a living for the family.
Concert and Special Appearances
Al Perkins' Concert and Special Appearances:
- Return to Sin City All Stars Gram Parsons Tribute
- Joy Lynn White
- Pam Tillis
Recording & Touring Bands
Al Perkins' recording and touring bands (as a member):
- Mason Proffit
- Michael Martin Murphey (Cowboy Songs Musical)
- Hi Power Band
- Big Dog 3
Film and TV Appearances
Al Perkins' Television and Film Appearances:
- 'Nashville' Solomon Burke Live DVD
- 'Return To Sin City - Gram Parsons Tribute' Concert DVD
- Soundtrack appearance on 'Grand Theft Parsons' movie
Grammy and other Various Awards
Grammy Awards:
1997 - Producer on Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album
1992 - Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
1991 - Best Bluegrass Album