From Nebraska Ranchers to Nashville Rebels
The Story of Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
The Glaser Brothers are widely recognized for their fine vocals and soaring harmonies. But they were much more than talented singers. They were savvy businessmen and innovative pioneers in the music industry.
The youngest of six children born to Louis and Alice Marie Glaser, the three brothers learned the value of hard work and self-reliance growing up on the family's 1,200-acre spread near Spalding, Nebraska.
From Nebraska Ranchers to Nashville Rebels follows Tompall, Chuck and Jim from their earliest days on the prairie to the pinnacle of Nashville's recording industry.
Never satisfied with the status quo, the Glasers challenged what they believed to be unfair business practices that kept recording artists and songwriters subservient to corporate record labels.
In response, they formed their own production and publishing companies, offered talent management and booking services and built their own recording studio. Along the way, they helped many singers and songwriters retain control of their own music.
This documentary is currently in production and will include bonus features about each of the brothers, as well as a look at the so-called "outlaw" years that spawned the careers of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver and others.
Included so far are comments by Glaser family members, and various musicians, songwriters, music producers and others, such as Cowboy Jack Clement, Kyle Lehning, Ronny Robbins, Gordon Stoker, Marshall Chapman, Kinky Friedman, Gary Puckett, Bobby Bare and many more.
