With my custom Stambaugh bass, 2003  With the man that literally taught me to play bass, Geddy Lee, 2004

DONNIE CASTLEMAN

Bass Guitars, Vocals
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Currently Working On & Off With:
Mark O'Toole, Mistress AKA the Sin City Boozers or Log Jam, Derek Sholl, Marshal Reign,
Barrie Cunningham, Scotty Alexander, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (the musical),
Phil Fortenberry @ Faith Comminity Lutheran Church, Aaron Stewart @ Central Christian Church,
& Lisa Fairweather @ St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

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Fender 4 & 5-String Basses; Yamaha 6-String Basses;
Stambaugh DC-6 Custom 6-String Bass designed by Donnie (in above picture)
Avalon U5 Direct Box         Peterson StroboStomp Tuner         Eeyore Audio Cables
GHS Strings DR Strings    Levy's Gig Bags and Guitar Straps

On Monday, January 22nd, 2007 at 6:30pm, I discovered ASHDOWN AMPS!!!!! WOW!!!!

 

Initial inspiration to pick up Bass and First "Teacher": Geddy Lee (seen in above picture)

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STUDIO BASS HIGHLIGHTS

Click on each link to hear some Realaudio files of my playing from the years.

"ANGRY EYES" BASS SOLO W/ JIM MESSINA, ON "WATCHING THE RIVER RUN" CD, 1997

"PLATINUM BLONDE" BASS SOLO WITH SCOTT HOGUE, MTSU COLLEGE PROJECT, 1990

SHORT BASS DEMO, 1994        "BASSICALLY SPEAKING", DONNIE CASTLEMAN, 1990

Let It Snow Snippets and Bad Edits, 2003 (this is in mp3 format, may take a second to download)

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MUSICAL ACT EXPERIENCE

I've worked with:

 

Barrie Cunningham Scotty Alexander Derek Sholl Wayne Newton Jim Messina The Smith Brothers  Stephen Sorrentino Harry Shahoian Doug Stone  Stacey Whitton Tanya Tucker Brenda Best The Norris Twins / Jessie's Girls Jo-El Sonnier Mark O'Toole BandJohn Anthony Denver and the Mile High Orchestra Bobby Kingston  Danielle Bell Randy Linder   Tory Barnett Michael Grimm Jilla Roberts  Bruce in the USA Michelle Rohl-Justice Heartache Tonight The Van-Dells

Aspen Miller     Josh Brister     Ines Zak     Sully     Brendan Paul    
Jennifer Joseph     Peter Phillips     Buzz Evans     Coty Alexander     Tony Quintanili
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STUDIO EXPERIENCE

Played on over 500 demos, jingles & masters; Jingles include commercials for Golden Corral, Village Inn, Citizen's Bank, Lincoln-Mercury, & Hilton Head Island; Bassist/Backing Vocalist on Jim Messina's "Watching the River Run" album project, 1996; Performance with Doug Stone recorded for Westwood One Radio Network, 1997; Arrangement of "Let It Snow" performed on 2003 Las Vegas Country Christmas CD to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation; Just finished working on Scotty Alexander's studio album.

ENDORSEMENTS

               

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

All Musical Styles; Read Chord Charts, Staff Notation & Nashville Number System; 39 Years Old; Smoke, Drug & Alcohol Free; Current Passport; A.S. Degree in Music; Double B.S. Degrees in Music Business/Studio Engineering & Accounting; Minors in Electronics & Journalism.

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VOCALS
2 1/2 Octave Tenor Vocal Range; Lead Vocal Repertoire of Over 125 Songs

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AUTHOR

        

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AWARDS FOR

Best Bassist, Jackson TN Battle of the Bands 1985-1989; 1st Place Bassist Tennessee All-State & All-West Jazz Bands, 1986.

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I repair my own basses most of the time, but when I can't, I take my basses to Bernie Hamburger. I HATE SOLDERING!!!!!

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In addition to the above experience, I've had chances to work with, jam with, or share the stage with the following cool people!...

Mitch Adams as Elton John, After 3pm Music, Tony Amato (Boccigalupe), American Pop, Eddie Anders, The Randy Anderson BandRay Anthony as Ritchie ValensDenita Asberry as Aretha Franklin, Larry AtelloBad Moon Rising, Lacy Bailey, Joe Kidd BakerMatt Baldoni, Tim Ballard Trio, The Bama Band, Jeff Bates, Beating the Bishop, Jim Belk, Barbara Blair, Blues Brothers (Eric Martin and Carmen Romano), Blues Brothers (Dan Meisner and Joe Messina), Barbara Bogar as Marilyn Monroe, Tom Bongiorno as Neil Diamond, Bonifice as Prince, Gary Bouchard, Paul Bowman, Gary Bridges, Bobby Brooks as Stevie Wonder, Gina Butler,   Tory Bailey, Greg Barnhill, Dave Berg, Gregg Bissonette, Brickie's Pass, Chad Brock, Lisa Brokop, Marty Brown, Shannon Brown, Billy Don BurnsShelly Bush, Blues Other Brothers, Bluestorm, Roger Bartlett, Vicki Bird, Central Christian Church Las Vegas NV, Clifford Curry, Country Music USA, Earl Clark, Alexia Counce, Ashley Counce, Country Heroes and Divas, Crimson Rose, Cadillac Jack, Tom Cunningham, Tommy Calton, Jimmy Chandler, George Cintron, Clarence Clemons (E Street Band), Paul Crook, Rob Caudill as Rod Stewart, Jay Willee Carroll as Willie Nelson, Natalie Carson as Leslie Gore,  Janice Copeland, Jeff Carlson, Deana Carter, Martha Carson, Craig Canter,  Trent Carlini, The Coasters, Mark Collie, Earl Thomas Conley, Pete Contino, Faux Collins, Larry Cole, Beau Davis, Fran Dimmick, Lee DeArmond, Sarah DarlingDean Dillon, Frank Dimino (Angel), Jim Dunlop, Kristy Deck, Elvis Elvis Elvis, Buzz Evans, Johnny Edwards as Elvis, Rob Eisler as Vince Gill, Sara EvansJoe Escriba, Faith Community Lutheran Church Las Vegas NV, First Baptist Church of Joelton TN, Steve FanslerKip Fox, Narvel Felts, Lisa Fairweather, Phil Fortenberry, Teresa FarrisMichael Fath, Forerunner, The Fortunes, Steve Fox, Von Fox, The GG Girls, Chelsea Gentry-Squires, Sherrie Gordon as Dolly Parton, Vern Gosdin, Noel Haggard, Eric Hillson, Steve Hardin, Cynthia Hasson, Erik Halbig, George Hamilton IV,  Heidi Harris, Robert Hart (Bad Company), Don Ho, Keith Horne, Sonya Isaacs, Marc Imboden, Jeanane Marie, Jon Jordening, Jeff James, Jennifer Joseph, The Jordanaires, Sammie JayTom Jones, Mark Aaron James, Terry Mike Jeffrey, Joanzy. KRZN Cruisin, Kimberly Kanitz, Craig Keyes, Don Kirkpatrick, Tobi Keith, The KinleysRoyal Wade Kimes, Larry Ladd, Lyssa Lynne, John LaytonDickey Lee, Ronnie Lee as Ronnie Dunn/Brooks & Dunn, Buddy Leach (Sax w/George Thorogood), Rockie Lynne, Johnny Lee, Lance Lipinski, Mariano Longo, Kimarie Lynn, Luther Lewis, The Martinis, Jimmy Mack & The Blues Attack, Debbie Madoni, Mark and the Hubcaps, The Metro, Christy Molasky, John Morvay, Music By Belk, Jerry Mac, Steve McCoy as Tom Jones, Tony Mosti, Mark Maynard as Frankie Valli,  Craig Morris, Craig Morgan, Joe Martell, Wink Martindale, Mark Matejka, Rich McCready, Pat McDonald, Ronnie McDowellJohn Miceli, Neil Miller (Phantasy), John Michael Montgomery, Paul Mills, Frankie Moreno, Matthew Newbold, Christopher Nolin as Nat King Cole, Joe Nichols, Noah's Rain, Daron Norwood, Jim Owens, Ohio Players Horn Section, Jamie O'Neil, Karree J. Phillips, Dennis Park, Sherrie Raye Parker as Bette Midler, Pop Culture, David Pritchett, Johnny Potash, Scott Parsons as Garth Brooks, Graham Patrick as Elvis, Carl Perkins, Pat Petrillo, Carol Plunk, Ronnie Prophet, Joe Quinlan as Jim Morrison, Shelly Rann, The Ramblers, Revival, The Retrospecs, Patti Russo, Doc Randolph as Kenny Rogers, Herb Rawlings as James Brown & Jackie Wilson, Vivian Ross-Scott as Tina Turner Diana Ross & Whitney Houston, Rock & Roll Fantasy Show, Rascal Flatts, Rankine Roth, Johnny Rodriguez, David Romero, Elvy RoseTim Rushlow, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Jimmy Snyder, Michael Soli, Dan Schafer, Matthew Stevens, Cindy Shelton, Gene Sironen & Doug Masters as the Righteous Brothers, Don Scott, Dave SeabaughThe Sons of the Desert,  Marty StuartSymmetry, Dean Simmons, Keith Thompson, Tony Tillman, John Torres and Too Hip, George Trullinger as Buddy Holly, Sarah Thiele, Michael Twitty, Ty Taylor, Wendy T as Reba McEntire, Steven Troy, Trick PonyCarly ThomasPam Tillis Trini Triggs, Thrasher-Shiver, Uptowne Productions, Keith Urban, Tony Vincent (WWRY), Redd VolkaertArt Vargas as Bobby Darin, Mark Verabian, Kelly Vohnn, Mike Varney, Phil Vasser, Elvis Wade,   Lark Watts, Western Rain, Jim Wise, The Works, Jason Whinnery, Nate WingfieldFreddy Weller, Bill Whitaker, Cookie  Watkins as Tina Turner, Danny Wells, Dennis West, Darryl Worley, TJ WeaverJoy Lynn White, Hank Williams III, Mark Wills, Chely Wright, Michelle Wright, Dennis Wise, Eric York and Ronnie Lee Keel as Brooks and Dunn, Eric York as Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Dean Z.

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