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Pete Kartsounes
Bluegrass / Folk / Blues

1st RUNNER UP IN TELLURIDE TROUBADOUR COMPETITION!



BOULDER, Colorado
United States

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Member Since4/17/2006
Band Websitewww.petekmusic.com and www.hike4cancer.org
Band MembersPete Kartsounes Band: Includes a plethra of outragiously talented individuals....Mostly including Myself (Guitar and Vocals), Greg Schochet (mandolin and telecaster), James Thomas (Keyboards and vocals) Kevin Malone (Bass and vocals), and Bob Hemenger on Saxaphone....and always an abundance of very fancy and VERY SPECIAL guests.......Here are a couple videos from the Boulder Theatre on December 6th, 2008.
Influences FIELDS OF FLOWERS My pack Colorado Trail
Sounds LikePeople seem to have a hard time explaining exactly what kind (genre) of writer/musician I am. I would just say that I am a VERY ECLECTIC singer/songwriter.....w/ everything from Bluegrass to Blues.....and Folk to Funk....with a whole lotta SOUL! Have a look for yourself. This UTUBE is the Wayword Sons playing one of my songs "Immigrants Life" at the Mystic Hot Springs in June of 2007.......and the one below it is the Wayword Sons @ the Boulder Theatre w/ Travis Book (Infamous Stringdusters) sittin' in and singin lead. These UTUBE videos are myself with the Wayword Sons at the Gold Hill Inn on July 4th, 2007 with Billy Nershi (String Cheese Incident) and Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band) sittin' in on some of the fun. The video below it is the Wayword Sons playing "Pride Of Alabama" at Mulberry Hartvest Festival in September of 2007 (The Wayword Sons last show).

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes @ Boulder Theater/Mark Vann Foundation Benefit Boulder, Colorado
Dec 10 2009 7:00P
Private Party for The Colorado Trail Foundation Golden, Colorado
Dec 12 2009 7:00P
HOUSE CONCERT in AUSTIN, TX Austin, Texas
Dec 16 2009 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ Marys Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Co Estes Park, Colorado
Dec 18 2009 5:00P
Pete Kartsounes Trio @ Topo Ranch in Boulder, CO Boulder, Colorado
Dec 23 2009 9:00P
Pete Kartsounes and guests @ Lucky Joes in Ft Collins, CO Ft Collins, Colorado
Dec 31 2009 8:00P
LEFTOVER SALMON NEW YEARS EVE!!!! Boulder, Colorado
Jan 8 2010 10:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ the Boulder Draft House Boulder, Colorado
Jan 9 2010 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ Little Church in the Pines Salina, Colorado
Jan 13 2010 9:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOULO Loop Set @ Lucky Joes in Ft Collins Ft Collins, Colorado
Jan 15 2010 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes w/ John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in Tucson, AZ Tucson, Arizona
Jan 19 2010 9:30P
Pete Kartsounes SOULO Loop Set @ Plush in Tucson, AZ Tucson, Arizona
Jan 23 2010 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes Solo CONCERT @ Lava Music in Tucson, AZ Tucson, Arizona
Jan 24 2010 3:30P
Pete Kartsounes SOULO SET @ WINTERGRASS in Nederland, CO Nederland, Colorado
Jan 26 2010 8:00P
HAWAII TOUR STARTS!!! More TBA Kapaa, Hawaii
Jan 27 2010 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOULO Set @ Tree’s Lounge in Kapaa’, Kauai Kapaa’, Hawaii
Feb 2 2010 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOULOpen Mic @ Tree’s Lounge in Kapaa’, Kauai Kapaa’, Hawaii
Feb 12 2010 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOULO Loop Set @ Tree’s Lounge in Kapaa’, Kauai Kapaa’, Hawaii
Feb 17 2010 9:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOULO LOOP SET @ Lucky Joes in Ft Collins Ft Collins, Colorado
Feb 23 2010 3:00P
RECORDING NEW Pete Kartsounes Band CD!!! South Fork, Colorado
Feb 24 2010 8:00A
RECORDING NEW Pete Kartsounes Band CD!!! South Fork, Colorado
Feb 25 2010 8:00A
RECORDING NEW Pete Kartsounes Band CD!!! South Fork, Colorado
Feb 26 2010 8:00A
RECORDING NEW Pete Kartsounes Band CD!!! South Fork, Colorado
Mar 5 2010 10:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ the Boulder Draft House Boulder, Colorado
Mar 6 2010 6:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ The Rail House Concert Series Lafeyette, Colorado
Mar 9 2010 7:00P
Hike4Cancer Presentation @ R.E.I. in Boulder, CO Boulder, Colorado
Mar 11 2010 9:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOULO LOOP SET @ Lucky Joes in Ft Collins Ft Collins, Colorado
Mar 13 2010 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band w/ SPECIAL GUESTS @ Chautauqua Community House in Boulder, CO Boulder, Colorado
Jul 22 2010 8:00P
3rd Annual Hike4Cancer Benefit w/ The Pete Kartsounes Band Lyons, Colorado
Jul 28 2010 9:00A
3rd ANNUAL Hike4Cancer along the 500 mile COLORADO TRAIL EVERYWHERE, Colorado

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   About Pete Kartsounes
Pete Kartsounes is an award winning songwriter who has established himself as a dominant figure in today’s music scene, captivating audiences as much as a soloist as he does with his band. The Pete Kartsounes Band is a dynamic group, comprised of members who are among Colorado’s finest musicians. Solo, or with the band, Pete’s unparalleled talent to perform a wide variety of individual genres, or meld them together gives him a diverse musical expression with the ability fit the genre of any event. Not only a performer, but a songwriter, Pete is a truly limitless artist and a craftsman, whose songwriting draws from a myriad of musical traditions. Writing ballads, blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk, and compositions that defy definition, he is best described as a story teller, weaving a tale through a soulful musical journey. In June of 2009, Pete was selected as a finalist in the prestigious Telluride Troubadour Competition, and out over over 400 songwriters, he finished 1st runner up. Pete’s smoky voice has a depth that stretches beyond his years, as he sings with all consuming passion and conviction. There's something undeniably infectious about Pete’s music that is especially powerful in his live performances.

As a former member of the Wayword Sons "featuring Benny Galloway" (writer behind the songs of Yonder Mountain String Band and The Infamous Stringdusters), Pete’s new focus is playing festivals and "listening" venues as a soloist and with his own band. Having toured nationally and internationally, playing nearly 200 shows a year, the reviews continue to rave that Pete is “truly one of a kind” and a “must see” performer.

Pete's newest release "Out of Nowhere" is his 3rd and most successful album to date. Getting national exposure, it is a tasteful blend of bluegrass, jazz, folk, and blues, entwined with acoustic overtones and superb musicianship. The disc includes many well known artists, some of which are Grammy Award Winner Sally Van Meter, Jeff Austin (Yonder Mtn String Band), Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon), and Travis Book (The Infamous Stringdusters). The recording was done in DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format by Gus Skinas. Gus has collaborated with many other great artists including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Pink Floyd. Pete is currently working on a new CD with a string section to capture yet another side of his diverse artistic expression. It is expected to be out by the FALL of 09'.

In 2007, Pete began a new journey when he started the Hike for Cancer Foundation. Hike for Cancer is a non-profit organization that combines music, hiking, and community to raise funds for organizations that support families struggling with childhood illness. In 2009, Pete will once again hike the 500 mile Colorado Trail, playing concerts and festivals along the way to raise money and awareness for their 2009 beneficiary, "There with Care.” Pete will hike from Denver to Durango, Colorado between July 28th and September 9th.



QUOTES FROM THE PAST:

"It is no stretch to say that Pete's Sunday set at this year's Rhythm and Roots Reunion was one of my favorite sets of the weekend. Pete's bluesy, bluegrassy songwriting represents everything that is right about modern acoustic music. His tunes are rooted in my Appalachian Mountains, grown in his Rocky Mountains, and colored by all the lands hither, yon, and in between." Dave Stallard/Talent Buyer, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion

"The songs of Pete Kartsounes rival the caliber of the great songwriters of our time and are prolific beyond description" Gus Skinas Super Audio Center LLC Sonoma Systems

YOU CAN EMAIL PETE AT: WESTWINDPROJECT@HOTMAIL.COM

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Pete Kartsounes's Friends Comments
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Grayn Music

Grayn Music



Dec 1 2009 7:53 AM

cheers, mate!
candace

candace



Nov 30 2009 11:17 PM

hey so when u go to austin you should swing by lubbock!!! still trying to get you here!!
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Nov 26 2009 3:56 PM

Good Morning,

I just stopped by for a visit and to say "HI".Glad to see you here. Thanks.





Pascal

Pascal



Nov 24 2009 7:11 PM

Bonjour Pete
Thanks for the friendly add
really appreciate your so good sound
and music
Best wishes from France
(Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 )
Pascal
^^Mountain^^ ^^Mahma^^

^^Mountain^^ ^^Mahma^^



Nov 23 2009 7:50 PM

BlessINs Brother!!!! 
Im back in VA~ At our humble shack on the Bay~ 
Jus survived a Brutal NorthEastern that wiped half of our dune away =(  
All tha Right Makings of a Good ol' Blues Song~ >>
~ High Tides~ New Moons~ Horizontal Rains~ In the Winds of Change~ hehe~
Soul Blessed to hear from You!!!!  Not quite sure when our next venture to the Highah will be~ Would Be Blessed to See Yah!!!! Are Your Digits still the same??
Soak In the Views for Me Kindred~
Much Love to You Dear Brother~
>>Shine ON ALWAYS<<
Dave

Dave



Nov 23 2009 7:50 PM

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manda

manda pritchett



Nov 12 2009 6:49 AM

I miss your acoustic/live version of "While the band plays on"...  Where do I get it?
...dream girl...

...dream girl...



Nov 11 2009 6:51 PM

send me music...im running low on blue grass.  how on earth am i supposed to get up in the mornings without some grass??
Acoustic Cuts

Acoustic Cuts



Nov 8 2009 5:39 AM

Hi,
Thanks for the friendship.Great music!
Cheers
AC
Athena

Athena



Nov 8 2009 5:39 AM

Hey Pete, lovely to hear from you! LOved the new songs, fantastic man! I'm actually about to go into the studio next week myself to finish recording my second album! Exciting times..
Good luck with your record! enjoy!
Hope to see you soon,
take care, x Athena
MJ Bishop

MJ Bishop



Nov 6 2009 6:06 AM

Hi Pete!  Congrats on that new CD in the works.  I look forward to that.  Hope you're doing great :)

Cheers,
mj
KATE LYNN Lyricist/Parolier

KATE LYNN Lyricist/Parolier



Nov 5 2009 3:20 AM

Yes let's work sometime together... have a great week-end.
Kate
evgeniy

Evgeniy Ganoff



Oct 29 2009 6:32 AM

thank you for friendship and for wonderful creation!
Ursula

Ursula ALlen



Oct 27 2009 4:49 AM

Nice space, I like it very much.
KATE LYNN Lyricist/Parolier

KATE LYNN Lyricist/Parolier



Oct 23 2009 3:57 PM

Pete,
Hello ! That is so kind of you that you took the time to write me a comment. I thank you for saying I am in the right direction. I will stick to it... and move forward ...
Have a great day and don't hesitate to keep in touch.
Kate 
Megan Burtt

Megan Burtt



Oct 22 2009 7:16 PM

Dude, 3 new CDs...seriously?!  Man oh man.  That's a lotta cd...  Well, may the force and the funding be with you!  I'm gonna check your schedule and see if I can get to one here soon :)
...dream girl...

...dream girl...



Oct 15 2009 3:08 PM

i think you should squeeze in a november show in port townsend.....
Megan Burtt

Megan Burtt



Oct 6 2009 3:09 AM

what do you have against shows in denver, huh?

:)
WOLFIE

Gary Wolfe



Sep 29 2009 11:59 PM

Hi Pete
thanks for adding me
where can i get the cd that had the first song that you played at the cameo in bristol
do you have other cds besides Out Of Nowhere?
I provide the sound for 6 Relays For Life in Virginia every year since 2000
We have to keep fighting against cancer
Wolfie
Bud

Bud Baker



Sep 29 2009 9:27 AM

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Diggable Dawwg

Diggable Dawwg



Sep 6 2009 12:26 AM

WOOF!
Urban Monroes

Urban Monroes



Sep 6 2009 12:26 AM

Hey Pete

Just stoppin' by to say howdy. It's been a very long time. Hope you're doing great!

Fran
Rock on the Ranch

Rock on the Ranch



Aug 11 2009 9:41 PM

Hey Pete!

Hope all is well.  Looking forward to seeing you at Topo Ranch in Boulder soon.  Be safe on the road my friend

Rock on!
Stephen
Keenan

Keenan



Aug 10 2009 7:37 AM

HEY!!!!
Are you going to make it to Targee? Or to Missoula for Roots Fest?

I hope this finds you with a smile!
Benton Rivers

Benton Rivers



Aug 7 2009 10:24 AM

thanks pete
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