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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Passed
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
to recognize and honor legendary bassist Victor Wooten.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes and honors Victor Wooten, a legendary bassist and multi-talented musician from Tennessee, by highlighting his extraordinary musical career and personal achievements. The resolution details Wooten's background, including his early start in music as part of The Wooten Brothers Band, where he began performing at just six years old, and his subsequent rise to prominence as a five-time Grammy Award winner and founding member of the innovative band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. It emphasizes his remarkable musical versatility, having collaborated with numerous renowned artists across various genres, and his significant contributions to music education through his Bass/Nature camp and teaching at Berklee College of Music. The resolution also celebrates Wooten's personal qualities, noting his commitment to fostering musical education, his authorship of two books, and his consistent recognition as a top bassist, including being named Bass Player of the Year multiple times and ranked in Rolling Stone's Top 10 Bassists of All Time. Beyond his musical achievements, the resolution praises Wooten's character, highlighting his embodiment of compassion, humility, and service, ultimately expressing admiration for his artistic integrity and inspirational impact on music and people both in Tennessee and worldwide.
Sponsors (90)
Jeremy Faison (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Charlie Baum (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Shaundelle Brooks (D),
Gino Bulso (R),
Jeff Burkhart (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Karen Camper (D),
Kip Capley (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Jesse Chism (D),
John Clemmons (D),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Monty Fritts (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
Ronnie Glynn (D),
Rusty Grills (R),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Michael Hale (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Torrey Harris (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Gloria Johnson (D),
Justin Jones (D),
Renea Jones (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Justin Lafferty (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Harold Love (D),
Susan Lynn (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Pat Marsh (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Sam McKenzie (D),
Larry Miller (D),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Debra Moody (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Jason Powell (D),
Dennis Powers (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Gabby Salinas (D),
Richard Scarbrough (R),
Cameron Sexton (R),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Robert Stevens (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Ron Travis (R),
Kevin Vaughan (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Todd Warner (R),
Mark White (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Signed by Governor. (on 02/27/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0228&ga=114 |
BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HJR0228.pdf |
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