Raymond James Flacke (born 11 February 1948) is a country guitar session player from Milford on Sea, England. He has graced countless recordings with his trademark ‘‘Tele-wielding Chicken pickin’’’ style for such artists as Emmylou Harris, Janie Frickie, Kathy Mattea, Lacy J. Dalton, Marty Stuart, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs and Travis Tritt.
As an educator Flacke has been at the forefront of sharing his guitar styles and technique for such music publishing companies as Hal Leonard Corporation, Homespun Tapes and Star Licks Productions.
Discography Solo albums Untitled Island Songs Without Words
Featured appearances Year Title Artist Instrument(s)2006I've Always Needed YouEmmylou HarrisGuitar (Electric)2005Waitin' for the Sun to Shine/Highways & Heartaches Ricky SkaggsGuitar (Electric)2004Best Of You Can't Hear Me Callin' Bluegrass: 80 Years of American Music Various Guitar (Electric)2004Can't You Hear Me Callin' - Bluegrass: 80 Years of American MusicVariousGuitar (Electric)2003Essential Ricky SkaggsRicky SkaggsGuitar (Electric)2001Tribute to John Hartford: Live From Mountain StageThe Jamie Hartford BandGuitar (Electric)2001Live at Gibson's Café (Nashville)The Jamie Hartford BandGuitar (Electric)2001Anthology: The Warner/Reprise YearsEmmylou HarrisGuitar (Electric)2001When in Texas Sonny BurgessGuitar (Electric)2000Down the Road I GoTravis TrittGuitar (Electric)2000Nashville GuitarsVariousGuitar (Electric)1999Country: The American TraditionVariousGuitar (Electric)1998Shine OnGove ScrivenorGuitar (Electric)1997What About YesThe Jamie Hartford BandGuitar (Electric)1996Nashville Country DuetsEmmylou HarrisGuitar (Electric)1996PortraitsEmmylou HarrisGuitar (Electric)1995Gospel AlbumVern GosdinGuitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic)1991Smithsonian Collection of Classic Country Music, Vol. 4VariousGuitar (Electric)1991TemptedMarty StuartGuitar (Electric)1991True Love & Other Short StoriesPat AlgerGuitar (Electric)1990Collection of HitsKathy MatteaGuitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic)1988 All Broken Hearts Are the Same Robin & Linda Williams Guitar (Electric), (Gut String Guitar)1988For a LifetimeDavid MallettGuitar (Electric)1987Untasted HoneyKathy MatteaGuitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic)1987Patty LovelessPatty LovelessGuitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic)1987Hard Times on Easy StreetDavid Lynn JonesGuitar (Electric)1986Jimmy C. Newman & Cajun CountryJimmy C. NewmanGuitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic)1986Walk the Way the Wind BlowsKathy MatteaGuitar (Electric)1985Ballad of Sally RoseEmmylou HarrisGuitar (Electric)1985Favorite Country SongsRicky SkaggsGuitar (Electric)1983 Don't Cheat in Our Hometown Ricky SkaggsGuitar (Electric)1983Don't Cheat in Our Hometown [CD/DVD]Ricky SkaggsGuitar (Electric), Performer1983 Dream Baby Lacy J. DaltonGuitar (Electric)1982 Highways & Heartaches Ricky SkaggsGuitar (Electric)1981 Waitin' for the Sun to Shine Ricky SkaggsGuitar (Electric)1980Bombed, Boozed, and BustedJoe SunGuitar (Electric)1979Out Of Your MindJoe SunGuitar (Electric)1978Three Times a DayMeal TicketGuitar (Electric), Vocals1977Code of the RoadMeal TicketGuitar (Electric), Vocals1976Nothing to Do With UsGoodiesGuitar (Electric)1976TigerTigerGuitar (Electric)1972Third World War IIThird World War IIGuitar (Electric)
References