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Gilbert Sanchez, who writes the music, was born and raised in San Juan Capistrano, California. He picked up his first guitar at the age of twelve and began playing bass three years later. He sat down to learn piano when he was sixteen. Over the years he has listened to, enjoyed, and played a wide variety of music.

Stanfield Major, the word guy, was raised in Eureka, Illinois. He has been writing lyrics for almost forty years and has worked with nearly thirty tunesmiths. He’s learned a few things about songwriting in personal interactions with Jack Segal, Alan O’Day, Steve Seskin, and Beth Neilson Chapman.

Katherine Stewart, the woman who makes Gilbert and Stanfield’s songs actually sound pretty good, was born in Reno, Nevada. She was raised in one of those families where everybody sings, plays an instrument, or does both. Family gatherings became songfests, between bites of beer battered deep fried catfish and home made ice cream.

Tim Clark, the man who records all this stuff for posterity whether posterity wants it or not, was born in Middletown, Ohio, and raised in Cave Creek, Arizona. He started playing the guitar around 12 or 13 years old. In 2006 he moved to Dolan Springs with his newly purchased Roland Digital Studio and met Gilbert Sanchez.

Many, many, many. Makes for quite a stew. But Bob Dylan is a biggie. And the Beatles. Hank Williams, of course. Rodney Crowell, Sting, Jimmy Webb, Robbie Robertson and The Band, Willie Dixon, Bonnie Raitt, Little Big Town, Smokey Robinson, Louis Prima, Ernest Tubb, Jimmie Rodgers, Brenda Lee, Bee Gees, Johnny Olen, Patsy Cline, Hank Snow, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Stan Getz, the Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, Merle Haggard, Jacque Brel, the Doors, Harry Partch, the Chicago Transit Authority (later Chicago), Simon And Garfunkel, and Edgar Varese.

We're only getting started.

But isn't it wonderful that there are so many original voices in the world?

We're hoping to join the choir.

This is kind of a tough one. Hmmm. Who do we sound like? Emmylou Harris comes to mind because of her vocal style and the eclectic nature of her song choices.

Well, who do YOU think we sound like?

Drop us a line. Give us a call. Send us an email. Knock on our door. And let us know.