Pete 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.
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People 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).
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
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<<
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
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
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 :)
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
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