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Why is "COWBOY-COOL" considered to be the most incredible, most uncompromising, most sought after country music CD you will ever own? Because really great country music got lost somewhere between New York's "MTV" and Nashville's "Music Row" that's why. For the first time ever, "COWBOY-COOL" has rekindled most of what Nashville has lost with their newly released, long awaited for CD. If you love traditional country music with a "cutting edge" country sound, this CD will astound you with its hard driving lead guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, fiddle, honky-tonk piano, and bluegrass harmony vocals. "COWBOY-COOL" is the kind of country CD that everybody has wanted, but couldn't find ... until now.
Premier performances are heard on every tract of this CD.
Russ Guthrie: Russ Guthrie's song-writing ability has always been deeply rooted in country music. If you love traditional country music with a "cutting edge" contemporary country sound, Russ Guthrie's songs will simply amaze you. Nothing was left to chance making this CD . . . Nashville style lead guitars, riveting slide guitars, phenomenal pedal steel guitar work, tasty blends of Bluegrass-Country fiddle, mandolin, honky-tonk piano, beautiful harmony vocals, and words to songs that you'll remember for a lifetime. Everyone that has ever purchased a CD of "COWBOY-COOL," have commented that it is the best country music they have ever heard. Hard to believe? All the songs on this CD are are just waiting for you to sample. Listen to a few or listen to them all and you be the judge. In 2003, "THE MAN FROM IDAHO" went all the way to 1 on the Australian ILR country charts. In the same month, "CALLING OUT MY NAME" went to 10 on the same Australian ILR charts. All that Russ wants to leave you with is simply this: a country music legacy that you will be proud to share with anyone.
Paul Anastasia: As a former fiddle player for "ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL," Paul brings to life almost too many emotions with his country swing and bluegrass style of fiddle playing. The one aspect of Paul Anastasia's musical style that won't be forgotten, is how Paul captured the total essence of what these songs really needed with every performance that he made.
Roger Ferguson: A two time grand master mandolin, fiddle, and flattop 6 string acoustic guitar player, Roger gave everything he had to give doing what Roger does best ... making the perfect musical contribution to really great songs. Roger Ferguson is a world class Bluegrass musician that flavored every song that he played on with what Roger calls his, "Secret Sauce."
Buddy Brewer: Once a professional Nashville pedal steel guitar session player, Buddy Brewer gives a performance of a lifetime on every song. Bud is a pedal steel guitar perfectionist and if isn't perfect, Bud wasn't performing it. Buddy Brewer has always been involved with country music and is one of the very few pedal steel guitar players that's ever been invited by Willie Nelson himself to play with Willie's band down in Texas.
Allan Alto: A guitar players guitar player that can twin his Fender Stratocaster against any pedal steel and fiddle player, as well as any lead guitarist I know. When you listen to Allan playing his vintage nylon string Spanish guitar on and "The Cheating Side You Showed Me" song, you'll know why Allan Alto has been acclaimed as simply . . the best.
Dick Henderson: Now a studio engineer, honky-tonk piano player, keyboard backup, B-3 organist and percussionist, Dick grew up as a piano playing child prodigy. Dick used several different piano arrangements to capture the many styles and sounds of Floyd Crammer and Jerry Lee Lewis just to name a few. You will really appreciate the time, effort, and expertise Dick Henderson used to capture every nuance of sound utilized with his hi-tech digital "Hen-Pro" Recording Studio.
Danielle DuBois - Probably considered the most talented 21 year old female vocalist this side of the Mason/Dixon line. Danielle is a singing prodigy. To be very accurate, her vocal range would be in the same category as Patsy Cline. She is an accomplished song writer as well as a diva singer. She entertains the audience as well as any female vocalist in Nashville. Danielle is star material - and it's only a matter of time before she becomes one.
Darrell Data... An extremely well accomplished lead vocalist, electric & acoustic guitar player, with unbelievable skills as a vocal harmony singer. Darrell strives to make every performance sound like it's alive. Whether he is performing in a studio session or singing to thousands of fans in concert, Darrell Data is a musician that will always be in demand.
Tammy Nilsen: A young lady whose vocal talent has always surpassed everyone's expectations. When Tammy sings, everyone stops to listen. Tammy Nilsen will always give 100% of herself whether she is singing for older folks in a nursing home, or singing to sold-out crowds in concert. Tammy Nilsen is what the music industry would call "One in a Million" and that description would still fall short of describing her country and bluegrass vocal abilities. Just give a quick listen to "Three Magic Wishes" and "The Cheating Side" songs and you'll definitely be a believer.
"Speedy" Price: Simply, a pedal steel guitar icon. Speedy Price will always remain a household name from Nashville Tennessee to every honky-tonk this side of the Mississippi River. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have had "Speedy" Price play his style of pedal steel on this CD. Speedy is still making his presence felt in country music all over the Northwest by performing scheduled events and doing studio session work.
Mark Mazano: A very talented guitar player, singer, songwriter... the list goes on. Because of Mark's busy European touring schedule, we were very fortunate to have him play guitar on, "I Need a Cowboy". Mark has been offered recording contracts on several major record labels, but turned them down because of of fairness, and creative purposes. Remember his name though, because one of these days, you'll be hearing it everywhere when someone gives him the break he deserves.
Kenny "LaMar" McGowan: Kenny has such an impressive resume', it's hard to decide where to begin. For starters, he's written and produced songs for big stars. He even won a Grammy for a song he wrote for Deniece Williams. On top of his writing and producing, he is also a very talented guitar player, bass player, pianist, drummer, and studio engineer. He also owns and runs two successful businesss - "KLM Recording Studios", and a multimedia service business called, "Tilken Designs".
Alleka: Alleka is a Pacific Islander singing prodigy who is also my very good friend. Without Alleka's vocals and harmony tracts on "PROMISE ME THIS" and"THE TRAIL OF TEARS", these two songs would not have had the impact that they have today. Alleka made these an integral part of the COWBOY COOL Cd and without them, this Cd would simply not be the same.
Gary Ballard: Gary Ballard is the most accomplished "all around" musician I have ever heard in my life. Gary is a Master Bluegrass acoustic guitar player, Master electric lead guitar player, superb banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass, and last but certainly not least - a very sought after pedal steel guitar player. Gary will no doubt be a nominee for the NW Country Hall of Fame and we will all be there to support him when that happens.
Fred Guthrie: Fred Guthrie is my (Russ Guthrie's) father, and he graciously laid down a mandolin tract on this album that I will remember for the rest of my life. Fred played country music and entertained thousands of country music fans in and around eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Montana along with his two brothers (Roger & Bob Guthrie). Song 3 (THE MAN FROM IDAHO) is all about my Grand Father (My Dad's Dad) and this song was 1 in Australia in 2003 on the ILR charts for 9 weeks.
Roger Guthrie: Roger Guthrie is my Uncle and he wrote a song in 1951 about a Blind Soldier that is on the COWBOY COOL Cd. After returning from Korea in 1952, Roger put together a band with his two brothers (Fred and Bob Guthrie) that people still talk about to this day. Back in the early 60's - "THE BARBEQUE RANCH BOYS" were a favorite warm up band for stars like Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price.
Biff Moss: Biff Moss is probably the most accomplished Ukulele player in the world. The nylon string tracts that you hear on song 2 (PROMIS ME THIS) is all Biff Moss. This song would not have the feel and flavor that it has now without the amazing performance of Biff Moss. Please check out Biffs new Cd on CdBaby called "UKULELE SOUP".
Mark Kissner: Simply put, Mark Kissner is one of the most outstanding lead guitar players on this planet. Mark is playing on several tracts of the COWBOY COOL Cd but the two tracts that will speak for Mark is song 3 (THE MAN FROM IDAHO) and song 4 (THE TRAIL OF TEARS). I suppose if I had to compare Mark with anyone, it would probably be Brad Paisley.
Keith Meyer: Keith Meyer is akin to Paul Bunyon with a really great traditional country voice. You can find Keith playing in and around Tacoma WA to the delight of many of Keith's fans. Keith is uncompromising in his approach to traditional country music and that's why he was invited to sing a couple songs on the COWBOY COOL Cd.
Carrie York: Carrie York is a professional Nashville singer that found a new home in the Pacific Northwest. We are so fortunate to have her sing on this COWBOY COOL Cd. Carrie is a perfectionist when it comes to her singing and her delivery of a song. She approaches every song as if it were her own and by the time she is done - it almost is. Not too many women singers can entertain an audience the way Carrie York does.
Jon Thiele: A very young and incredibly talented lead vocal singer. Jon Thiele will definitely make his presence known in a very short period of time once he gets his big "Nashville" break. Jon's style of singing is totally "Grass Roots Traditional" country music. You could listen to Jon Thiele sing the same song twenty times in a row and it would still sound like you just heard it for the very first time.
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