If you listen to country music, you are familiar with the work of bass player Kevin “Swine” Grantt. The Academy of Country Music-nominated musician has played on albums for Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Jamey Johnson, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Josh Turner, Ronnie Dunn, Alison Krauss, and so many more.
But the music has stopped because Swine has had to step away from the studio to take care of Jan, his wife of 31 years, who has Stage 4 leiomyosarcoma. She was diagnosed with the rare and deadly form of cancer in April 2012.
Swine doesn’t want her to be out of his sight, which means he isn’t able to work. He has given so much to so many in Nashville. He has laid the most memorable bass lines to some of our favorite songs. Now is our time to return the favor.