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Hornsby's earliest recording experience was gained at various studios in Birmingham and Muscle Shoals, and in 1967 he joined Duane and Gregg Allman in a band known at The Hour Glass.
When that band broke up in 1969, Hornsby moved to Macon, Ga., where he became a studio musician and staff producer for Capricorn Records. He left Capricorn Records in 1974 to continue producing as an independent producer.
Among Hornsby's production credits are Charlie Daniels Band "Fire On The Mountain", "Saddle Tramp", "High Lonesome", "Night Rider", and various Volunteer Jam projects. He produced the singles "The South's Gonna Do It Again" and "Long Haired Country Boy".
Productions with the Marshall Tucker Band include "Marshall Tucker Band:, "A New Life", "Where We Belong", "Long Hard Ride", "Carolina Dreams", and "Marshall Tucker Band's Greatest Hits". The singles he produced include "Heart It In A Love Song" and "Fire On The Mountain."
Other productions include Wet Willie's "The Wetter The Better" and "Left Coast Live", Kitty Wells' "Forever Young", Bobby Whitlock's "Rock Your Socks Off", and several by Grinder Switch.
His production projects have earned nine gold albums and three platinum albums.
In 1989, he was awarded the Atlanta Songwriter's Association "Song of the Year" award and the First Runner-Up award on two compositions.
He is currently the owner of Muscadine Studios in Macon, Ga., and leader of his own band, Coupe De Ville.