Drums, Percussion: Paul Scholten
Acoustic Guitar: Steven Sheehan
Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar: Joe Spivey
Steel: Russ Pahl
String Bass: Don Kerce
Lead vocals: Pete Wilke
Back-up vocals: Lorraine Devon Wilke, Pete Wilke
Music & Lyrics by Pete Wilke
Music produced and arranged by Paul Scholten
Vocals produced, mixed and mastered by John Perez
Back-up vocal arrangements by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Music Sound Engineer: Rob Matson
Vocal Sound Engineer: John Perez
Music produced at County Q Productions, Nashville, Tennessee
Vocals, mixing and mastering at Audioworks, Glendale, California
cd photos by: Dillon Wilke @
www.birdyindustries.com
graphic design/other photos & web design by: Louise Amandes @
www.weezieworld.com
Special thanks to: OB's Grill & Bar, Manhattan Beach, CA and Susan Willick for supplying the location for the album photo shoot.
Influences
Gordon Lightfoot, Willie Nelson, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Carole King, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Jimmy Buffet....
Sounds Like
Most often mentioned: Gordon Lightfoot, Willie Nelson, Jim Croce...
Pete Wilke is featured in the "Indie Artist Spotlight" on Country Stars Online and is one of their choices for new Artist of the Year.
Pete has been chosen as October's "Artist of the Month" at UK Country station KHBW Country Radio. To email in a song request (much appreciated!) contact DJ Linda at djkhbwradio@aol.com.
FROM PETE'S PERSPECTIVE:
I wasn't born or raised in Montana. I probably won't die there either, unless I go pheasant hunting with Dick Cheney. But I did go to Flathead High School and I consider Kalispell to be home. There's been a lot of water under the bridge since 1966, the year I graduated. This album is my homage to Montana. Some of it comes directly out of experiences I've had there. Some of it doesn't. You can chalk the rest up to good ole fashioned lament, I suppose.
As for "Brown Grass Music":
When I called Paul Scholten of County Q Productions in Nashville, I told him I had an album I wanted to do (in what we know these days as) unplugged. He said that was great, that he loved cutting records that way, sort of like Oh Brother Where Art Thou?...I responded, well, let's just say I want to do the album unplugged. I've always thought of my favorite country music as being more along the lines of white trash blues, but I didn't especially want to reveal that to Paul at the time. So I sent him the work tape and he charted out the tunes for his hand-picked blue grass studio band to play on the album. When I arrived in Nashville and went into the studio, Paul told our sound engineer, Rob Matson, that we were going to spend the day cutting a brown grass album.
Okay. I can live with that. Maybe that's a little more flattering than white trash blues. Maybe it isn't. Either way, it's heartfelt and that's the point. Enjoy it.
SAID OF PETE WILKE'S MUSIC:
"Pete Wilke's vivid story-songs...run a gamut of real feelings - from tender and warm to angry and hurt to ultimately triumphant and celebratory."
John Roos, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"Wilke's songs cover a wide range of the country spectrum...everything from rousing honky-tonk to tears-in-the-beer weepers."
John McElligott, Jr. ORANGE COUNTY WEEKLY
"The album only took me one play to grab my attention. It only took two plays to hook me. And with three plays my early advice is obvious...this one's a keeper." George Peden, COUNTRY STARS ONLINE
Singer/songwriter Pete Wilke's first public foray into country music was when his stage production, Country! The Musical, debuted at The Crazy Horse Saloon in Orange County back in the late '90s. A cutting edge piece of environmental theater, the show thrilled audiences with its 6-piece country band and 6 actors who played the parts of waitresses and patrons, wandering the room as their stories unfolded, occasionally surprising an audience member by sitting down at their table to deliver a song. Creator of both the book and the 20 songs (all recorded in Nashville), Wilke was heralded as a meaningful songwriter: "Mainly through Wilke's vivid story-songs, this impressive musical makes you care about the fate of its everyday-folk characters"; "Pete Wilke's lyrics, book and music poke gentle fun at and pay tribute to the stereotypes of the country-music world without having to resort to parody, rather with humor and occasional pathos, both of which come across as genuine." And so on. The stage show went onto a second later run at the Crazy Horse, followed a few years later by a filmed version, Country Rules, shot predominantly at Buck Owen's Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. An experimental piece, it is currently in post-production.
But not one to wait, Wilke decided it was time to put his own vocal spin on his songs, picking his favorites from a deep repertoire of material that runs from current to way-back-when! Cutting tracks in Nashville reunited him with producer/arranger Paul Scholten, resulting in a collection of songs that stand out in their authentic traditional-country interpretation, sung simply and knowingly from the writer who penned them. Wilke's warm, expressive vocals will surprise those who've only known him as a songwriter, and country-music lovers (and others!) will surely find DOWN FROM MONTANA a heartfelt expression of life that belongs in their collection.
ITS OUT!!!!!!!!! my debut album "My Life on the Radio" hit stores yesterday! you can get it digitally on iTunes or order the actual cd on CDbaby.com heres the link:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/joseygreenwell I'd really appreciate your support and if you do get a chance to pick it up....you'll have to for sure let me know what you think ok?
Check out the new FACEBOOK SONG and if your a Facebook member be sure and join the group "Fans of AJ Downing". Stay tuned on a new album due out by the end of the year!
Hi everybody, just here to say our new RORY GALLAGHER HAWK BOOSTER is ready for shipping. Have a listen if you get a chance, All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Thanks for your friendship! I would surely be grateful if you could bulletin your friends and ask them to add us! Drop me a line at mike@parrish-hundley.com!!!! Wishing you all the very best!!! - Mike
Heyyyy whats up? So I have 2 weeks and counting... till the end of this little big town contest im in to be able to open up for them on their tour! If you have any free time to vote Id really appreciate it. I moved the demand it thingy under my music player so its a little easier to find on my page! Thankkk you
It’s not about the music It’s not about the song It’s Not about Me and its Not about You
It’s about God and His glory It’s about that old old Story It’s about Jesus who died for All To save us from our Sin Listen to the Holy Spirit’s Call And Let Him Dwell Within
It’s He who gives the Music It’s He who gives the Song It’s He who gives the Message The Message of Salvation That Jesus gives to All
He will be your Music He will be your Song He will Be your Message Just Give Him All the Glory Make Him Your All In All
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Take a moment and check out my official websight and sign my guest book, thanks and God bless, Ricky
Hi everybody, just here to say a big thanks for all your support. The new workshop is well and truly up and running and the custom cabs are now available to order. All the best, Stevie Flynn.
Thanks for joining our circle of friends, and thanks for helping to keep Redd's legacy alive! Billy & Sharon www. reddstewart. com (Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys)
Hi everybody, We've finally moved the repair workshop from Jamaica Street to Otago Street in Glasgow's West End. We'll be open for business again on the 21st of June. Check the website for more details.Thanks for all the support,
Hey there, thanks for the new add and friendship, sure do appreciate the support. Stop by when you have a chance and let me know what you think about the music. Also, sign up for our monthly newsletter and sign our guest book if you get the chance, you can also subscribe to our blog, I send post one when I have something to say and usually they are pretty good! :) Please know that we are praying for you and if you have a special prayer request, shoot me an email and we will pray directly for that nee. Have an awesome day today and stay in touch.
Hello Pete Wilke, If you haven't already, this is Just a reminder that our "All for One" promotion is comeing to an end on January 2cd 2008. You can still pre order untill Feb/2008, but to be included in the credits of the cd. and get it to the printer on time, we need to shut that down by Jan 2cd. Thank you for your continued support of Wiser Time. Have a great New Year! -WT
Hey! You've gotta come listen to the song Miss Difficult on our page!
Please comment us to tell us what you think of it.
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