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Western Music & Poetry:
Brenn Hill - In our opinion Brenn is the best writer of contemporary western songs period! (And a dear friend)
Horse Sense - Justin Bishop and Nancy Bray are back in a new incarnation of this incredible duo! If you like Blue Sage, you'll love Horse Sense; they were the inspiration behind our style of western music.
Don Kennington - Our favorite cowboy poet! We are proud to have Don and Arlene as friends. Don's website seems to be down right now. If you need to contact him, email us and we'll put you in touch.
Kate Macleod - Possible the most talented musician in the state of Utah. Kate does it all: songwriter, singer, fiddler, guitarist....
Ken Sager - One of Utah's most adept mandolinists, Ken is also a monster on a variety of other instruments as he demonstrates on his latest CD.
Austin Weyand - Extraordinary fingerstyle guitarist and composer. Anyone in the Ogden / Logan area interested in advanced guitar instruction should consider contacting him.
Cold Creek - The best of the best for bluegrass in Utah...
Cori Connors - One of Utah's most gifted songwriters!
KRCL the only station in Utah playing bluegrass, folk & western music.
Clawhammer Banjo:
Art Rosenbaum - Art's playing (and singing) gets right to the heart of what American folk song is all about. His banjo style, along with Ken Perlman's, has shaped Mike's playing more than that of any other player. Art is also a very accomplished artist who's paintings reflect both modern and traditional American styles. Musician, fine artist, teacher, author... Art does it all!
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo - Utah's resident banjo experts. The place to purchase the best in clawhammer banjos.
Michael J. Miles - Amazing clawhammer player who can hold his own while playing with Bela Fleck! Brilliant composer and arranger.
John Balch - Yet another forward looking clawhammer player. Check out his original banjo compositions!
Ken Perlman - Clawhammer player, author and teacher. His books should be in every banjo players personal library. Highly recommended!
Bart Reiter Banjos - Mike has been playing a Bart Reiter banjo for over fifteen years! Our CD was recorded using one of Bart's banjos.
Deering Banjos - Mike plays (and loves!) their Vega Longneck banjo.
Chuck Lee Banjos - I'm very impressed by these banjos. Chuck builds an innovative modern instrument that has the craftsmanship and feel of the best nineteenth century banjos!
Frets.com - The source for anyone wanting answers on how to set up and maintain their banjo!
Banjo Hangout - Everything you always wanted to know about banjos.
Charles Kelly's "Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo" - Charles has graciously scanned and made available online a book of 217 Tabs he arranged back in 1980 - Make sure you check it out!
ezFolk - Tabs, lessons and info for all folk instruments.
Banjo Teacher.Com - If you're looking for banjo instruction, this site has a list of teachers broken down by state. They also sell banjo accessories and instructional materials.
Other Sites:
Steve Johnson - Steve is the extraordinary artist who painted our album cover and is responsible for the sketches on this site. We are proud to count Steve and his family amongst our close friends! The Johnson family also host horse outings into the Utah back-country, so contact them if you find yourself in Northern Utah and are looking for a great way to spend a day.
Bryan Cox - Our good friend and favorite photographer/graphic artist. Bryan designed our CD and shot most of the photos featured on this web site!
