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Pete Kartsounes
Bluegrass / Folk / Blues

1st RUNNER UP IN TELLURIDE TROUBADOUR COMPETITION!



BOULDER, Colorado
United States

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   Pete Kartsounes: General Info
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 )
Jul 9 2009 6:30P
Pete Kartsounes and GUESTS @ Gold Lake (near Nederland) Gold Lake, Colorado
Jul 11 2009 11:00A
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ The Boulder Market @ 11 a.m. Boulder, Colorado
Jul 11 2009 4:00P
PRIVATE PARTY in Left Hand Canyon w/ Brendan MacNaughton Boulder, Colorado
Jul 12 2009 8:30P
Pete Kartsounes and GUESTS!! @ Bouder Draft House Boulder, Colorado
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes and guests @ NORTHWEST STRING SUMMIT North Plains, Oregon
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
NORTHWEST STRING SUMMIT North Plains, Oregon
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
NORTHWEST STRING SUMMIT North Plains, Oregon
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
NORTHWEST STRING SUMMIT North Plains, Oregon
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ Marys Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Co Estes Park, Colorado
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
2nd Annual Hike4Cancer Benefit @ Oscar Blues W/ MANY SPECIAL GUESTS!!! (PRE-ROCKYGRASS!!!) Lyons, Colorado
Jul 28 2009 6:00P
Pete Kartsounes TRIO @ The West End (Hike4Cancer KICKOFF!!!) Boulder, Colorado
Jul 29 2009 7:00A
Start the 500 mile COLORADO TRAIL for 2nd Annual Hike For Cancer Through the state, Colorado
Aug 1 2009 1:15P
Pete Kartsounes Band w/ GUESTS @ YARMONY GRASS in Bond, CO Bond
Aug 5 2009 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes w/ Steve Poltz (writer behind the songs of JEWEL) @ Four Mile Park/ DENVER Denver, Colorado
Aug 7 2009 7:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOLO CONCERT @ St George Church in Leadville, CO. Hike4Cancer Show!!! Leadville, Colorado
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ Three20South in Breckenridge, CO (Hike4Cancer benefit) W/ Many GUESTS!! Breckenridge, Colorado
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
2nd Annual Hike4Cancer Benefit Concert @ Bongo Billys in Salida, CO. 8pm Salida, Colorado
Aug 22 2009 2:00P
Pete Kartsounes w/ GUESTS @ Kips Grill in Creede, Co Hike4Cancer BENEFIT! Creede, Colorado
Aug 23 2009 6:00P
Rhythms On The RIO MUSIC FESTIVAL in South Fork, CO South Fork, Colorado
Sep 3 2009 2:00P
FINISHED the 2nd annual Hike For Cancer (500 mile COLORADO TRAIL) Durango, Colorado
Sep 4 2009 9:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ The Boulder Draft House Boulder, Colorado
Sep 6 2009 2:00P
PRIVATE PARTY / DENVER, CO Denver, Colorado
Sep 7 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ the Boulder Bandshell!! LABOR DAY FESTIVAL! Boulder, Colorado
Sep 12 2009 11:00A
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ The Boulder Market @ 11 a.m. Boulder, Colorado
Sep 12 2009 7:00P
Hike4Cancer Benefit @ Wild Sage Common House / Boulder, CO Boulder, Colorado
Sep 16 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ Marys Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Co Estes Park, Colorado
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival (Bristol Tennessee) Bristol, Tennessee
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival (Bristol Tennessee) Bristol, Tennessee
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
Pete Kartsounes Band @ Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival (Bristol Tennessee) Bristol, Tennessee
Sep 26 2009 10:00A
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ The louisville Farmers Market @ 10 a.m. Louisville, Colorado
Oct 17 2009 11:00P
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ The Boulder Market @ 11 a.m. Boulder, Colorado
Nov 1 2009 4:30P
Pete Kartsounes SOLO @ The Left Hand Brewery in Longmont, CO Longmont, 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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Kat





Jul 14 2009 9:44 PM

hi baby, i'm not really on myspace that often these days... but i wanted to write you a message since you're out on the trail and i can't call you..
xoxox
Brian Rill & Island Earth





Jul 11 2009 10:07 PM

Hey Pete thanks for the call, I would love to open for you on Aug 14th Ill take care of some promotion on my end too.
The Mile Markers





Jun 26 2009 4:54 AM

Cant make it Sat because have to work up in ned at Blue Owl for Tunes and Tacos!!! Sorry. Hopefully next time!
Keenan





Jun 23 2009 3:53 PM

I will definitely see you in Oregon and maybe even Bristol if I can swing it.....I love some R&R.

Best-
Keenan





Jun 23 2009 1:38 AM

Hello from your friends in Missoula Pete!!!! We heard you did great at Telluride! Congrats!
Robyn Landis





Jun 22 2009 11:12 PM

Hey Pete! Love the new tunes. Good luck at Telluride this weekend! What do you think about doing some shows in Tucson/AZ second half of October? I'll be back there then. Let's talk. ~Robyn
Caomhe





Jun 7 2009 10:38 PM

Hey!
I'm a 15 year old singer/songwriter from good old England! Check out my music?
How are you today?
lovetoyou
C x
Jacque





Jun 3 2009 3:57 PM

Hey Pete! Montana isn't on your schedule. Would love to have you back here again. It was great to have the privilege of playing some music with you and hope you can join us again soon!
Jessica





Jun 3 2009 3:32 PM

How sweet of you!  I would love to play something w/ you...I will be around after RG for about 2 more weeks...I will see you there :)
Brian Rill & Island Earth





Jun 3 2009 3:24 PM

Pete, I posted some pics of you in my "Live Shows" album.
and have some ruff cuts of the stuff I am doing in Alamosa on my page.
Happy Hiking
Kat





May 31 2009 6:39 PM

Happy last day of May! We have almost allll of next month together.. and then the month after that too!
xoxox
Jessica





May 29 2009 3:29 PM

Pete!! I love your song on Ray :) Beautiful.
Kat





May 29 2009 3:29 PM

welcome home, love!
can't wait to join you.. just a few more miles, and a few more cities on the road to the rockies..
and i'm almost there!
xoxox ox
Sounds like Shavon





May 22 2009 5:10 PM

Hope your weekend is ROCKIN!  A musical adventure!  Feel the rhythm in everything!  I hope you see art in everything that crosses your eyes! 

.. ..
Kinfolkiana





May 19 2009 3:55 PM

Pete ....Glad to see you got added to the Beer Garden opener in Kzoo with Greensky!!!!.....Is there gonna be a wayword sons throwdown or what? See you on down the road in Kzoo!
Robyn Landis





May 14 2009 1:29 AM

Hi Pete! Awesome to hear and meet you in Tucson. How is the rest of the AZ stretch going? Love to hear about some of those venues. I'll be back there (AZ) second half October, interested in sharing some gigs? Big congrats on Telluride, have a great time! ~ Robyn
Bob Hemenger





May 13 2009 6:44 AM

Congrats on the Telluride contest. Great playing with you....see you at the end of the month.
Kat





May 5 2009 6:09 PM

hi baby!
hope you survive the killer bees!! ... and i'll see you soon:)
xoxox
JOHN DAVID PALMER





May 5 2009 6:13 AM

hey hey! have a great week...;)

John David Palmer
James Thomas





May 5 2009 6:13 AM

Got yo message, sounds good. I am arriving in T-ride wednesday night, but may be able to do something earlier if needed. Travel safe brother.
Jon Stickley





May 3 2009 9:08 PM

DUDE, yeah AT will F you up! I'll give you a cd next time i see you. keep it real
Brother of a Feather





May 1 2009 6:22 AM

Pete Good show tonight! Good to see you my brother. Here is some footage I captured of you guys, enjoy!

Kat





Apr 28 2009 3:47 PM

hi love..
i hope you enjoy this beautiful boulder day! and the next couple to come:) cy and i are in the sun room getting ready for another gorgeous sunny day here in tucson...
missin ya
Morning Dew





Apr 24 2009 2:50 PM


hey man, how u?
Peace,
Melis
tzugrrl





Apr 24 2009 2:50 PM

Please come back to Durango!
Happy Spring!

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