This Nashville session string section, aka Shelly Kurland Strings, headed by violinist Sheldon Kurland has worked with a litany of country and western and pop artists including Johnny Cash, John Conlee, Rita Coolidge, Donna Fargo, Crystal Gayle, Tom Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Ronnie Milsap, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, Conway Twitty, and Neil Young.
In 1981, when they played on The Archers’ first and last LP, Spreadin’ Like Wildfire, their ranks included George Binkley, John David Boyle, Marvin D. Chantry, Roy Christensen, Conni L. Ellisor, Carl J. Gorodetzky, Lenni Haight, Sheldon Kurland, Dennis W. Molchan, James R. Skipper, Samuel Terranova, and Gary Vanasdale.
John Wesley Ryles recordings
Liberated Woman (Wayne Carson)
Sources:
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-sheldon-kurland-strings-mn0001539682
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/572841-The-Shelly-Kurland-Strings?filter_anv=1&anv=Sheldon+Kurland+Strings
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/572841-The-Shelly-Kurland-Strings?filter_anv=1&anv=The+Sheldon+Kurland+Strings
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Kurland