Walter “Hank” Garland
Musician · 1930–2004
Best known for
Guitar
Walter “Hank” Garland was an American guitarist, one of the most-recorded session players in country and the Nashville A-Team.
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- Born in 1930 in Cowpens, South Carolina.
- Joined the Grand Ole Opry at age 15.
- Played guitar on Elvis Presley sessions from 1958 to 1961 and on records by Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, and Roy Orbison.
- Also recorded jazz, including the acclaimed album “Jazz Winds From a New Direction.”
- A 1961 car accident effectively ended his career. He died in 2004.
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Mac WisemanPlayed on recordings with Mac Wiseman
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Reno & SmileyPlayed on recordings with Reno & Smiley
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Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain BoysPlayed on recording with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys
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The Osborne BrothersPlayed on recording with The Osborne Brothers
