Chris Ethridge

ABOUT CHRIS ETHRIDGE

Bassist and founding member of the country rock band the Flying Burrito Brothers and who has also worked with artists like Nancy Sinatra .

He met his future bandmate Gram Parsons in Los Angeles where both were inspired by the melding of bluegrass, folk, and pop genres.

He worked as a prolific session musician, recording with Linda Ronstadt and Leon Russell , among others.

He and his wife Karen Sure had two sons.

He toured as part of Willie Nelson's band for about eight years.