Rachel Loy
Rachel Loy is an American bass player, songwriter, and indie recording artist, originally from Austin, Texas. Loy burst onto the scene while still studying at Berklee College of Music with the hit song, "The Same Man," released by Sony, which is an account of a friend serving in Iraq.[1][2] Her albums include Love the Mess (2005), Being Little (2006), and Tongue and Teeth (2007).
In 2008 she moved to Nashville, Tennessee and began playing bass on the road and in the studio. She has recorded with country stars Miranda Lambert, Brothers Osborne, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brett Eldredge, Charlie Worsham, Allison Moorer, Granger Smith, and many others.[3] She has performed live with Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Hank Williams Jr, Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Post Malone, Rodney Crowell, Tanya Tucker, Chris Isaak, Eddie Vedder, and many others.[4][5][6][7]
In 2025, she was nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award for Bass Player of the Year.[8]
Discography
Selected Recording Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Instrument | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Miranda Lambert | Postcards from Texas | Bass, Vocals, Engineer | |
| 2021 | Charlie Worsham | Sugarcane | Bass | |
| 2020 | Granger Smith | Country Things, Vol. 2 | Bass | |
| Granger Smith | Country Things, Vol. 1 | Bass | ||
| 2018 | Catherine McGrath | Talk of this Town | Bass | |
| Vince Gill | Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound | Bass | ||
| Bri Bagwell | In My Defense | Bass, Vocals, Composer | ||
| Various | Dancehall Dreamin': A Tribute to Pat Green | Vocals | ||
| 2017 | Granger Smith | When the Good Guys Win | Bass | |
| Various | The Music of Nashville: Session 5, Vol 3 | Bass | ||
| Willie Nelson | God's Problem Child | Bass | ||
| 2016 | Dolly Shine | Walkabout | Vocals, Vocal Production | |
| Brothers Osborne | Pawn Shop | Bass | ||
| Hannah Kerr | Overflow | Bass | ||
| 2015 | William Clark Green | Ringling Road | Vocals | |
| Allison Moorer | Down to Believing | Bass | ||
| Toby Keith | 35 MPH Town | Bass | ||
| 2014 | Adam Hood | Welcome to the Big World | Bass, Vocals | |
| Jim Lauderdale | I'm a Song | Bass | ||
| 2013 | Scotty McCreery | See You Tonight | Bass | |
| Katie Armiger | Fall Into Me | Bass | ||
| Brett Eldredge | Bring You Back | Bass |
References
- ^ "Jazz news: Berklee student Rachel Loy on NBC Today Show 4/22". Allaboutjazz.com. April 18, 2003.
- ^ "Christian Science Monitor: From Studying to Stardom in 30 days". Csmonitor.com. May 9, 2003.
- ^ D'Auria, Jon (December 22, 2021). "Rachel Loy: Nashville's Finest". Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ D'Auria, Jon (December 22, 2021). "Rachel Loy: Nashville's Finest". Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Induction: Medallion Ceremony". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "These Are The Unforgettable Moments Of The 2022 Country Music Hall Of Fame Medallion Ceremony". iHeartCountry Radio. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ Reportin' For Duty (June 6, 2023). REPORTIN' FOR DUTY: EDDIE VEDDER "THE ONE WHO HIDETH ME". Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Grein, Paul (March 27, 2025). "Ella Langley Tops 2025 ACM Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2025.