# Born 67 Years Ago Today in Kentucky, the Son of a Bluegrass Star Who Became a Go-To Bassist for Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, and Reba McEntire

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- Published: 2026-11-11T21:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T22:33:26+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/born-67-years-ago-today-in-kentucky-the-son-of-a-bluegrass-star-who-became-a-go-to-bassist-for-garth-brooks-carrie-underwood-and-reba-mcentire/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- Jimmie Lee Sloas turns 67 on 11 November.
- The Kentucky-born bassist has worked across country, rock, Christian music and metal.
- His credits include major artists and more than 50 songwriting contributions.

## Summary

Jimmie Lee Sloas, born in Ashland, Kentucky, on 11 November 1959, built a wide-ranging career as a session bassist, producer and songwriter. His work across country, rock, Christian music and metal has made him a regular collaborator for artists including Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire.

Raised in a musical family, Sloas began playing bass as a young child, took his first paid gig aged five and moved to Nashville at 17. He later played with Christian pop group The Imperials, co-founded rock bands RPM and Dogs of Peace, and recorded with Megadeth on its 2004 album *The System Has Failed*. He has more than 50 songwriting credits and has received multiple nominations for bass player of the year from the CMA and ACM.

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