CLAY HESS

• From Blue Creek, Ohio.
• 1983, age 12, had a band called Orange Mountain Special.
• 1990, joined True Blue, performing at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
• 1995, won the Ohio State Guitar Championship.
• 1999-2001, played lead guitar for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.
• 2002, released solo album “Red Haired Boy” (no label).
• 2003, formed his own band Crossfire.
• 2005, joined the Mark Newton Band.
• 2007, joined Mountain Heart.
• 2008, joined Sierra Hull and Highway 111.
• 2011, formed his own band.
• He is also a recording engineer and producer with several albums to his credit.
• 2014, released solo album “1” (no label).
• 2016, teamed up with Tim Shelton to form a new duo.