Jeff Dayton:The man who led Glen Campbell's band shares his remarkable career path.

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

Jeff Dayton shares his journey from early musical beginnings to becoming Glen Campbell's band leader for 15 years and his current projects honoring Campbell's legacy.

His remarkable career trajectory includes opening for major acts across the country, traveling internationally, and developing a deep connection with the Campbell family.
• Discovered his love for guitar at age 10 after finding his father's instrument in a closet
• Balanced formal music education with performing in bands on weekends
• Won the Wrangler Country Showdown which brought him to Nashville
• Glen Campbell personally selected him as band leader after seeing him perform
• Toured with Campbell for 15 years across all 50 states and internationally
• Currently performs tribute shows to Glen Campbell with blessing from Campbell's family
• Created "Making Music Nashville Style" program working with children including those with special needs
• Launching a new podcast called "Count it Off" featuring music industry guests
• Formed GMC group honoring Garfunkel, Manilow and Campbell with other musicians
• Values Nashville's musical community and the opportunity to work with industry greats
Find Jeff at JeffDaytonMusic.com and on social media platforms to stay updated on his upcoming projects and performances.

Chapters

1. Tony Mantor's Podcast Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Meet Jeff Dayton: Glen Campbell's Bandleader (00:01:10)

3. Early Musical Beginnings and Education (00:02:40)

4. Breaking into the Industry (00:08:50)

5. Life with Glen Campbell (00:15:10)

6. Current Projects and The GMC (00:17:30)

7. Working with Special Needs Kids (00:23:40)

8. Reflections on Nashville and Music (00:26:30)