Artist Biography

If country music means as much to you as it does to me - then let me call you my friend. WARNING: "The songs on this Cowboy Cool Cd may be habbit forming and addictive." They take you to far away places where the journey may become as important as the destination. Everyone will know that you have arrived at your destination when they all see the Cowboy-Cool smile on your face. YEE-HAW
Cowboy Cool Music will always be ,.. Cowboy Cool.

Premier performances are heard on every tract of this CD.

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. Listen to Allan's Southern Slide guitar technique on "THE MAN FROM IDAHO" and his vintage Martin nylon string Spanish guitar on and "The Cheating Side You Showed Me" and "THREE MAGIC WISHES "song, you'll know why Allan Alto has been acclaimed as the best.

Paul Anastasio: As a former fiddle player for "ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL," Paul brings to life many emotions with his country swing and bluegrass style of fiddle playing.

Gary Ballard:, A Master electric lead guitar player, superb banjo player, dobro player, mandolin player, bass player, and last but certainly not least - a very sought after pedal steel guitar player.

Jamie Blair: When it comes to bluegrass banjo picking, Jamie Blair is a world class performer extroidenaire. I feel so fortunate and blessed to have such a great musician as Jamie on this Cd, but to also be able to call him my friend.

Buddy Brewer: 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

Darrell Data: Darrell is an extremely well accomplished and talented lead vocalist, electric & acoustic guitar player, with unbelievable skills as a vocal harmony singer.

Danielle Dubois:. Danielle just got back from Nashville where several hundred of her loyal listeners were treated with many traditional country song favorites. Her range is amazing. Try to imagine a voice similar to Patsy Cline and Leanne Rhymes.
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Roger Ferguson: Roger is a two time grand master mandolin, fiddle, and flattop 6 string acoustic guitar player. Roger Ferguson is a world class Bluegrass musician that flavored every song that he played on with what Roger calls his, "Secret Sauce."

Fred Guthrie: Fred Guthrie is my Dad and he graciously laid down a mandolin tract 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. .

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.
Dick Henderson: 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.

Mark Kissner: 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 Marks "tour de force" 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 have to be Brad Paisley.

Mark Marzano: Mark absolutely ripped it up on this very contemporary hit song. When Mark isn't touring Europe with his band, you can find him lending a helping hand with his Christian Youth Ministry.

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.

"Speedy Price": Simply said, Speedy Price is 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.

Jon Thiele: Jon is a 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.

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