I have survived many careers in one lifetime. Starting with the 70’s as a recording artist with Batdorf and Rodney and Silver. I made records and toured this country and Canada for most of the 70s. We headlined many shows, but as an opening act we got to play with a lot of great groups like America, Seals and Crofts, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Bread, The Youngbloods, Hall and Oats, Cheech and Chong, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Pure Prairie League, Harry Chapin, John Prine, Dave Mason, Kris Kristofferson just to name a few! A great time was had by all.

I spent the 80’s as a staff songwriter writing songs for America, England Dan, The Curry sisters and Kim Carnes, and as studio singer singing on hundreds of jingles, movies, and TV shows. I sang on four main titles including, "Doctor, Doctor", "Tom and Jerry Kids", "Garfield and Friends" and "Promised Land". I sang background vocals on some really great recordings by Rod Stewart, Motley Crue, Dave Mason, Eric Anderson,The Jefferson Starship, Berlin, Donna Summer, Dwight Yoakum, Boy Meets Girl, Mickey Thomas, Stan Ridgeway, James Lee Stanley, David Lee Roth, The London Choir Boys to name a few.

Then came the 90’s and I started producing records and commercials. During that time I met and went on to write some great songs with my friend, Michael McLean. We have recorded 4 CDs together. In 1996 I got my first chance to score a CBS TV prime time show, "Promised Land". I composed all the music underscore for three years until the show came to an end. I went on to compose music for another CBS drama, "Touched By An Angel" which after nine very successful seasons is no longer in production. TBAA and Promised Land reruns still appear somewhere on the planet every day of the week. Soon after, I composed the entire musical score for a 2 hour made for PAX TV movie called "Book of Days" which appeared January and March of 2003. "The Best Two Years", which I also scored and wrote songs with Michael and Scott McLean, had a successful theatrical run in 2004 and is now available on DVD as well as the soundtrack on CD.

Now entering into the new millennium, John has recorded a new CD with James Lee Stanley "All Wood And Stones" (a highly original take on early Rolling Stones songs, done acoustically with tight harmonies) along with his first solo EP, "Side One." His first full length solo CD, "Home Again" is an acoustic guitar and vocal enthusiasts dream come true! John’s 2008 CD, "Still Burnin’" teams him up again with Mark Rodney. The duo recorded a live show at XM Studios in Washington D.C. revisiting many of their great songs from the 70s. Also John and Mark have recorded two brand new songs in LA that are also included in the package. This marks the first new Batdorf and Rodney recordings since 1975! Now in June 2009, at last, after one year from writing to mastering, Johns’ finest CD ever, "Old Man Dreamin’" is taking on the world! Check it out... When you hear John sing songs about things that really matter to him, and you’ll understand why they mean so much to his fans that have spanned over three decades.

The Blackouts feature incredible vocals, amazing musicianship, a super high energy show, and a song list that is different every time. The Blackouts play 80’s dance tunes, 60’s soul, 90’s alternative... you just don’t know what is coming next. Come early, its usually packed.

2500+ gigs later, The Blackouts ask themselves this question - "are we a Santa Cruz institution, or do we need to be institutionalized?" Indeed , an eighteen year past in the life of the busiest rock band in Santa Cruz history has definitely been colorful. From playing full blown concerts with major acts, to a bunch of 4th and 5th graders at an elementary school. Gigs all over the west coast. Broken band vehicles on the side of the road. Playing with 103 degree fevers. Driving 300 miles to a show ,and forgetting the guitars. Food poisoning from club food. 7 gigs in three days. Double bookings. Famous musicians sitting in. Countless sold out clubs. Wild, crazy nights. These are The Blackouts. Doing what they do- getting people excited, getting people partying, getting the booty shaking on the dance floor. The Blackouts are proof positive that when you love what you do, you do it well.

Bring your friends and family out for dinner and listen to the great tunes of Frank Sinatra. I didn’t know some of the lyrics until I heard John singing them and was surprised! You won’t believe your ears! I don’t think you can sound more like Sinatra than John Michael does - so come and listen for yourself.

John Michael Biography:

John was born in Dún Laoghaire Ireland, some 12 kilometers south of Dublin, and he is a trained Opera singer. In high school, he was selected as member of California All State Honor Choir, conducted by Paul Salamunovich. He worked at Great America in Santa Clara, Ca. and Chicago IL. as an Elvis Presley impersonator. He has opened up for national touring acts such as: Chris Isaak, The Fixx, and The Pointer Sisters. He has had the honor of singing the National Anthem at the Big Sur International Marathon in 2008 and 2009.

Recently, he performed with Monterey pianists Bob Phillips, Tom Lawson, Rick Yramategui and Linda Keill; musical groups: Essence, Pavarotti to Sinatra Orchestra, D.B. Walker Bog Iron, The Bog, Mercy, John Michael Duo and The John Michael Band. Jerry Gervase, columnist for the Monterey County Herald wrote in March of 2007 in his column after see John in concert: “He was so good that if the Three Tenors had heard him, at least two of them would have hidden out in the witness protection program.”

KARIN PHOENIX – Vocals/Guitar

KEN KRAFT – Guitar/Vocals
JOJO FOX – Bass/Vocals
MICHAEL JOHNSON – Percussion/Vocals

I just know this show is going to be magnificent so just know, that I don’t plan to let you down.

Susana McGuire on vocals, Patrick Ryan on guitar, and Ed Kreps on stand up bass. Drums by Richard Conklin.
Jazz Standards, Bossa Nova, and The Beatles Re-imagined. We have a whole new set of songs to delight your palate.

JOHN “BROADWAY” TUCKER AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS “2010 BEST BLUES BAND AWARD” BY THE BAY AREA BLUES SOCIETY.

TOUR OF POLAND SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER OF 2011

For over 30 years John “Broadway” Tucker has playing at clubs and most of the major festivals in California including the San Francisco Blues Festival in 2000. Tucker, who performed on the main stage at the 2006 Monterey Bay Blues Festival, was also the recipient of the prestigious Monterey Bay Blues Festival MOBAY Award. The MOBAY has previously been awarded to such blues legends as Etta James, Clarence Carter, Koko Taylor and Charlie Musselwhite. He has released 4 albums; ’Impromptu Blue’ featuring pianist Bill Heid; two CDs on the Messaround label; and a live recording of a concert that he performed in Poland. He recently released his 5th album, “Somebody New”.

A soldier in the mid-1960s, Tucker was transferred from Germany to Fort Ord, near Seaside, California. It was in Seaside that he started performing 6 nights a week, singing soul, r&b, and straight-up blues with ’the Invaders’ at a now-defunct club at the corner of Fremont & Broadway, a hot spot where many West Coast luminaries would come to jam (After Jimi Hendrix’s now-famous appearance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, he came down to the club to finish out the night by playing with Tucker, getting back to his Chitlin Circuit roots). The club is long gone, but John was so associated with it that locally the name "Broadway" became synonymous with him. He was then sent to Vietnam and in 1975 he resettled in Seaside.

John, who performs every other Saturday in San Francisco at the Saloon with guitarist Dave Workman performed over 30 European dates the summer of 2008 performing in Poland, Switzerland, Hungary and Italy. Check out one of his many videos of his third European tour at You Tube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoQVnB3NpeE . He has been booked to perform in Poland the summer of 2011.

This is ALWAYS A PACKED NIGHT so wear what’s comfortable, especially the shoes, and get yourself out in the village dancing to some songs done to perfection.

See you under the stars!

The band performs original songs written by Sherry and Sharon Allen, as well as much loved covers by Americana artists, such as Kate Wolf, Townes Van Zandt, and Nanci Griffith.

Sharon Allen loves to sing. And people love to hear her song. She possesses a beautiful, unaffected voice that is gentle and sweet on the ear. Well-known for her years as a blues singer with the Firebirds, Sharon shows equal passion and mastery of Americana songs that fill her solo album, Along the Way.

Bass player, Tracy Parker, is often called the KD Lang of Santa Cruz for her amazing vocal range. Her voice is well suited for the Country standards and torch songs that leaves audiences begging for more.

Lap steel virtuoso Patti Maxine is one of the hardest working musicians in Santa Cruz. A session player in constant demand, Patti plays most nights of the week. A musical Swiss army knife, Patti handles a wide variety of styles with ease, sliding gracefully form Hawaiian to swing, from R&B and rock, from blues to jazz and back again.

A musical neophyte compared to the rest of the group, Sherry’s been making up for lost time. Putting out three albums in the past ten years, and currently working on her fourth, her music has received regular airplay from KPIG and many other stations worldwide. The Sherry Austin Band has played everything from big festivals to intimate house concerts. The recently started Henhouse group, looks forward to pleasing audiences around the Monterey Bay Area and beyond.

I can’t find better people than this so come and enjoy classic covers and originals the way they should be played. He plays bass pedals, guitar, sings with incredible range - all I can say is he’s incredible.

Cathy first moved to San Francisco, and then to Los Angeles in late 1975, where she settled and still resides. One of the things that impressed many colleagues, fans and critics over the years, is that she has consistently worked at her craft. Performing with literally hundreds of musicians, some of the more well known are: pianist Russell Ferrante (The Yellowjackets), drummer Tom Brechtlein (Robben Ford, Chick Corea), bassist Marc Johnson (pianist Bill Evans, John Scofield), bassist Gary Willis (Scott Henderson), ledgendary guitarist Ted Greene, guitarist Jeff Richman, guitarist Mike Miller (Chick Corea), drummer Peter Erskine (Weather Report, Stan Kenton, Steeley Dan), pianist Kei Akagi (Miles Davis), drummer Joey Barron (Bill Frisell, John Scoffield), studio pianist Mike Lang, Diana Krall, drummer John Robinson (Quincy Jones), pianist David Benoit, pianist Billy Childs, drummer Joey Heredia (Scott Henderson, Tania Maria), flautist Sam Most, Pianist Carl Schroeder (Sarah Vaughn), trumpeter Bill Berry, pianist Dave Mackay, guitarist John Pisano...the list goes on and on and on. Their style ranges from bebop to modern jazz.

Her singing and professionalism attracted much notice over the years resulting in international demand … for clinics, private teaching, her jazz compositions, live performances and studio recording. In the release of Michele Weir’s “Vocal Improvisation” book put out in 2001 by Advance Music, she is quoted along with 20 other illustrious vocalists, including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bobby McFerrin, Jay Clayton, Jon Hendricks. In Los Angeles she’s created and continued monthly workshops since 1996, which include clinicians from L.A. as well as visiting artists from out of state or out of the country…such as Barbara Morrison, Carmen Lundy, Rebecca Paris, Jay Clayton, Julie Kelly, Madeline Eastman, Judy Neimack, Kate McGarry, Nancy King, Ruth Price, Michele Weir…etc.

Besides her large private student roster, Cathy teaches currently at CSULA (Cal State L.A.), and Occidental College. She has taught at M.I. (Musician’s Institute), LAMA (L.A. Music Academy), Creative Global Entertainment studios, UCLA, and USC. Her first booklet on vocal technique, “Basics For Vocal Techniques”, is available through her website, and she is presently having her second book on technique published. She is also currently co-writing a book with guitarist Les Wise.

At this time Cathy runs a popular weekly jazz jam session in Los Angeles, which has been running since March 2001. This session has added a tremendous enhancement to the jazz community, and is internationally known…it’s regularly featured in The L.A. Jazz Scene newspaper, and has been featured in music magazine, Brass Bulletin, published in Switzerland in 5 languages.

In L.A.’s music magazine, Music Connection, she was voted #3 in 1995 in “The top 10 hottest unsigned acts.” She’s listed in the “All Music Guide to Jazz”, and her singing performances have won multiple times on cable’s BET (Black Entertainment TV) performance contests. She’s delivered several vocal clinics at the famed IAJE (International Association of Jazz Educators) conventions. Winner of the 1997 JAZZIZ Magazine contest of Composer/Artist, to be a part of their 1998 Sampler, magazine article and winner of equipment. Endorsed by EV (Electro-Voice), and performing for the Mark V booth at the 1996 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA and in the 1996 show in Frankfurt, Germany.

Ms. Segal-Garcia is the founder of jazz vocal group “Alone Together”; which is a 4 person group of high level jazz vocalists, along with top trio musicians...performing solo pieces, duo’s and quartet pieces, and scatting. Members have included recording artists and Grammy nominees ... Julie Kelly, Stephanie Haynes, Tierney Sutton, Kate McGarry, Cheryl Barnes, Michele Weir, Alison Wedding, and Jimmer Bolden. . This group has now morphed into “Octet In Jazz Language”, which has added spoken-word artist Michael C. Ford, and has featured jazz vocalists Stephanie Haynes, Julie Kelly, Cheryl Barnes, and Sherry Williams. Performing live in clubs and concerts and on television in the U.S.A. and South America; this group is highly entertaining to fans.

The co-founder of two organizations, Cathy is currently the President of The California Pop and Jazz Council www.capopandjazzcouncil.org in Los Angeles, and the past Jazz Vocal Coalition www.jzvoc.org …both groups dedicated to the education of singers and musicians, and, by bringing credibility to pop and jazz, creating a demand in the marketplace.

Always the world traveler, Cathy has traveled to Europe, South America, Canada, and considers Japan her second home…having traveled there every year since 1985. Having been to the Chaco Province near Buenos Aires several times, to be the only United States jazz singer in their annual Jazz Festival, and to teach at a week-long clinic, the 2nd year her vocal group was invited, along with such International artists as Pedro Aznar, Hermeto Pasqual, Peteco, Eduardo Lagos and Chango Gomez.

To date, besides singing on CDs, films and commercials, Ms. Segal Garcia has 6 CDs out in the marketplace under her own leadership...the earliest is titled “POINT OF VIEW”; featuring a varied group of musicians including Russell Ferrante, Gary Willis, Tom Brechtlein, John Heard, Rick Helzer, Clay Jenkins, Wayne Johnson, Loren Pickford. This record is almost completely original music, with timeless arrangements by San Diego-based pianist and educator Rick Helzer. Gary Jackson, a writer for the last 30 years, wrote for the trade magazine ‘Black Radio’... “Cathy Segal-Garcia sounds like no other vocalist. Her unique and warm vocal style evokes a spirit and empathy in such a way that the listener longs to hear more.”

The band has been delivering their brand of blues around the Central Coast for over 16 years. At home on both large festival stages and in small clubs performing twice in the Monterey Bay Blues Festival as well as the City of Seaside’s "Blues in the Park" series. The Next Blues Band continues to do what they love ... Sharing their good time music and love of the Blues

Members of The Next Blues Band are

David Barth, guitar

Michael Curtin, sax

Samford Vaile, drums

The place to be - $10 at the door, includes a drink - what a deal! Get in the mood to dance, get moving again, join the crowd as we dance full on to K Mello and the unDecided! We have SO MUCH FUN! Bring your friends and get ready to sing, and swing, and dance the night away.

This is ALWAYS A PACKED NIGHT so wear what’s comfortable, especially the shoes, and get yourself out in the village dancing to some songs done to perfection.

See you under the stars!

Someone Else’s Time

Boronda Records

Americana/Folk/Bluegrass

The Good Intensions are a fantastic band out of England that has got the Americana thing down pat! Husband and wife team Peter Davis and Gabi Monk along with friend Francesco Roskill make up the Good Intensions. This is their second CD and it is a wonderful sophomore presentation. You can tell how good an artist or band is by their second album. They have their whole life up until that point for their first effort and a much much shorter time for their second. The Good Intentions have raised the bar for second albums.

This album is much more Bluegrass flavored than their first, which is not a bad thing. England seems to be going thru a Bluegrass awakening in the last few years. This album fits right in with that movement and a whole lot more. The authentic instrumentation and old timey feeling of this CD harkens back to a simpler time. You can imagine yourself sitting on a grand porch on a cool summer’s evening drinking sweet tea smelling the flowers in bloom, and hearing the evening’s summer creatures emerging from their hot days rest to bring the night alive with their voices and songs.

There is not a bad song on this CD!!! They are all fantastically written and played. Peter Davis wrote all of these songs and deserves to be mentioned as a songwriter in the same breath as, Phil Lee, John Prine, and Kevin Welch as top Americana writers today. Davis has caught the elusive “element” that makes a writer a step above his peers. His simplicity in choosing chord progressions and melody’s really makes these songs come alive. Gabi’s harmonies are as wonderful as Emmylou Harris’s on the Gram Parson albums of the early 70’s.

My favorite songs on the album are Everybody Loves a Drinking Man, Coal Miner’s Lament, Send the Devil Back to Hell, and the Sound of Time Passing. All are wonderfully written and orchestrated. Hat’s off to Rick Shea for the absolutely beautiful mandolin parts on this project. Roskill and Eric Brace add fantastic harmonies on the songs which give them that added textures so often forgotten in today’s music.

Hat’s off to the Good Intentions!!! They hit a homerun here!!! Hopefully this CD will give them the exposure they deserve both in Europe and in America!!! Please make every effort to find this and their last CD and add them to your collection. It is great to see wonderfully nice people get the credit they deserve for the hard work they put into their craft. Davis, Monk, and Roskill along with the name The Good Intentions should become a household word in the Americana and music world. They have earned it!
Andy Ziehli

Jeff Covell from Kelly and the Beachcombers on bass and vocals.

Rod Wilson from Homeland Serenity on drums.

The band evolved from playing at The London Bridge Pub in Monterey, California. We were there backing up a vocalist and decided it was working so well that we should take it elsewhere. From then on we’ve been playing everywhere on the Monterey Peninsula.

We do it all with are own special sauce. We do everything from

Beatles, Stones, Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers to ZZ Top, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Black Crowes, and James Gang. Along with all of that we do Hendrix,

Cream, Pink Floyd, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, Steve Miller, Eddie

Money, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Robin Trower, Free and more.

We do a surf medley involving songs like Pipeline and

Wipeout. The crowd seems to love that everytime we do it. It’s always a

party whereever we play. The crowd dances and sings along.

“Halford’s songs can serve as sagas of America that can stand for all time.”

John N. Lomax

Houston Press

“Halford is probably one of the finest slabs of roots rock and country fried blues and soul you’ll hear in this or any other year. Halford is the total package: an engaging singer with razor-sharp guitar chops who writes catchy songs loaded with storied lyrics—it’s almost frightening how good this guy is.”

Bill Frost

Salt Lake City Weekly

“This is great rootsy rock music. Halford’s slide playing is raucous, raw, and foreboding. His poetry transcends the run-of-the-mill lyrics.”

No Depression Magazine

“I am here to place Jeffrey Halford up on the pedestal with such figures as John Fogerty, Randy Newman, Alejandro Escovedo, and John Prine—and Bob Dylan—in the pantheon of great American singer-songwriters.”

Buddy Siegal

OC Weekly/ Los Angeles

HavanaJazz features spicy World-Class Afro-Cuban Rhythms (Salsa) from old Havana Cuba in a Fusion with Smooth American Jazz, the band features piano or guitar or vibes as the melody (only one of them) Bass and Congas as the foundation and sometimes a Guiro/Maraca player. for bigger gigs like Gorden Birsch in San Jose (which ever year I do the outdoor summer series) andthe San Jose Festival I may use another percussionist so that I have congas and timbales or bongo and one horn. its a fun and very dancable band.

Bosco El Gitano Afro-Cubanissmo percussion and Rhythms from old Havana Cuba.

I can’t find better people than this so come and enjoy classic covers and originals the way they should be played. He plays bass pedals, guitar, sings with incredible range - all I can say is he’s incredible.

Singer/songwriter Paul McCarty sings lead, and plays guitar and harmonica. He was raised in a musical family in the musical city of New Orleans, and was a music composition major in college with a background in indie film scoring. Although folk-influenced, his songs seek stranger directions melodically, harmonically and lyrically, sometimes drawing upon his childhood influences like Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot and Led Zeppelin, and sometimes resorting to some college-knowledge.

Chad Watson joins on bass. "Holding Down the Fort" has been the longest running passion of Chad’s life. Since the Beatles first came to America, he’s been in love with the electric bass. "My dad played upright bass clean through my childhood years. I’ve always felt close to that low-end rumbling, whether it was in our living room as dad practiced or on the various records we played on our stereo hi-fi with the bass turned all the way up!" Chad has a rich career, having played with Charlie Rich, Janis Ian, Freddy Fender, The Imperials, Kim Fowley, Little Feat, Delaney Bramlett, and many more. Chad is also an amazing guitarist and plays solo or with his wife Pam Loe. Check out his music at chadwatson.us.

Drummer John Gannon has an impressive dynamic presence. He gives the band a real range of character, from a cool groove with a light touch, a train-beat, or a strong Bonhamesque beat. But hand him a guitar and he’ll tell you a story of his own. Honed from years of campfire singing, John brings a great energy to the microphone and holds your attention. John’s narratives might leave you laughing or bring a tear to a glass eye.

We’ve recorded our debut album at Milestone Recording in Los Angeles, produced by Annie Miles and at Wilmac Studio in Altadena, produced by Paul McCarty and David Williams.

If an inquisitive mind, an open heart, and a beautiful soul took a walk and discussed what it means to Be, their conversation might sound like the music of philosophical folk songstress, Amanda West.

The California based songwriter has been singing since she was born, playing guitar since the tender age of 11, and performing for over a decade. Listeners repeatedly note she has "the voice of an angel." To accompany her songs, West occasionally plays a light-hearted banjo, a pop-inspired piano, or a tribal West-African djembe, in addition to her ever-steady acoustic guitar. Notable influences include Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, and Loreena McKennitt.

Amanda West has played stages up and down the West coast from Ghengis Cohen in Los Angeles to Yoshi’s in San Francisco, as well as the legendary Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Festival credits include the Santa Cruz River Arts Festival, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival, the Yakima Folk Festival, the Downtown Berkeley Music Festival, as well as open mics at California WorldFest and the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival.

Regularly performing in and around the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas, Amanda West has been commissioned for work in film, and performances at weddings and other private events. She has joyfully shared the stage with Nina Storey, Inga Swearingen, Raining Jane, Rebecca Riots, Joanne Rand, The Bowmans and Megan Slankard, among others.

Red Beans & Rice is a Monterey Bay based blues band specializing in up-tempo danceable blues forms. Since the band’s debut in 1993, their blend of Chicago, Texas swing, Louisiana, contemporary and original music has garnered them numerous awards. Performing throughout the West Coast at various Festivals and venues, Red Beans & Rice has shared the stage with some of the greats in blues and has released four self-produced albums containing their unique original compositions as well as some covers of lesser known classics. Their latest CD is called "Hot and Spicy" is for sale!ed

A hearty basic meal, Red Beans & Rice is served throughout the South in a variety of ways. The dish can be best described as a “spicy Southern staple”.

Ken Kraft, also a member of the White Album ensemble, sang and played in Snail for a number of years and received the Santa Cruz Musician of the Year award in 2004 with his rich slide guitar sound.

Craig Owens also known as as the voice, plays base and sings on tour with Lacy J. Dalton.

Jamie DeMaria is a former member of the rhythm section for Red Beans and Rice Band and has been playing the drums for the last 30 years. He is the driving heart beat of the band.

“Craig and his songs are woven from the rich fabric of the West. An incredible mosaic of cowboy, California folk and 60’s rock in a unique debut album. Like the Coyote in his song, Craig boldly sits at the edge of the city lights and comments on life in the West then slips back into the desert canyons before dawn.”

Americana singer songwriter Craig Rayburn is a well seasoned musician, having played guitar and written songs for over three decades. His rough-hewn folk-rock style has garnered much local attention and airplay on radio stations in Central California. Three of his songs have been featured heavily on well known KPIG (107.5) radio. Rayburn’s long musical career has served him well in the formation of his unique and varied style. Whether one calls him an Americana artist, a rocker or simply a singer-songwriter, all would be true. His rich voice will captivate you with his songs of love, longing, loss and life. The depth of his voice and the breath of human emotion covered are far-ranging. Rayburn’s powerful vocals strike right at your heart and compel your attention

Based in Santa Cruz, he and his band played nearly every musical venue in Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay in the 80’s and 90’s, making it on to a record Kevin Kraft produced, “The Best of the Monterey Bay”. The band continued through various name and personnel changes over the years, including several tours of the Western half of the United States playing in bars, clubs, and whatever else they could wrangle.

Thereafter, Craig went back to college to pursue his degree, putting music on a slow burner. However, during this time, Craig continued to perform locally with his band “The Benders” and with other well-known musicians such as Keith Greeninger. Recently, being heavily urged on by friends and fans, Craig decided to begin work on his first solo album.

This record showcases Rayburn’s diversity, including folk-rock, rock, alternative country, ballads and Americana.

Joining him on this collaboration is Jim Norris (Lacy J. Dalton, Larry Hosford) with amazing “right on” drumming, Paul Olguin (Mazzy Star, Maria Muldaur) with his driving bass, the rich harmonies of Keith Greeninger (Wind River Crossing, Glorious Peasant) and Tamala Brown (Stanley Jordan), multi-instrumentalist Dayan Kai, S.F. pianist extraordinaire John R. Burr (Robin Ford, Alison Brown), former Wayback fiddling pro Chojo Jacques, hot licks by L.A. guitarist Randy Mitchell (Warren Zevon, Billy Bob Thorton), lush organ by Gianni Staino and some stellar dobro and slide leads by brother Keith Rayburn.

Recently, Craig has been playing in the Rayburn Brothers Band with his brother Keith Rayburn. Keith is also a talented songwriter and singer and plays slide guitar and dobro with finesse and grace. This local band features many talented musicians such as Jimmy Norris on drums, Sharon Allen on vocals, Nick Heinz on guitar, Dick Tacklind on bass, Kevin Taylor on keyboards and Eliza James on harmony vocals. They have built up a local audience and in January, along with Keith Greeninger, filled the grange hall in Aromas with over 250 people. Other venues they have played in recently are Don Quixote’s and the Felton Festival. Their audience includes many of the same fans as Keith Greeninger, Sherry Austin and Sharon Allen and all those who like rocking Americana. Their songs can be heard on www.craigrayburn.com.

Her unique style, influenced by artists such as: Tony Rice, Dougie Maclean, & Richard Thompson, is what makes her stand out in a city known for “cookie cutter” talent. Whether in her own hands or those of a well-established artist, such as, Lee Ann Womack, or a newcomer like American Idol finalist, Kellie Pickler, Sally’s music is unmistakably recognizable.

Some catalog highlights include : A Grammy Nomination in 2009 for “Let The Wind Chase You” (Trisha Yearwood), “Reluctant Daughter” (Martina McBride), “Some Things I Know” (Lee Ann Womack), “I’m On My Way” (Kellie Pickler), “The Innocent Years” (Kathy Mattea) and “Honesuckle Sweet” (Jessi Alexander) which appeared in the Miramax film An Unfinished Life. The Minnesota native is currently on tour with her 3rd cd: Restless Soul.

“Songwriter poised to make the breakthrough to international recognition as a major recording artist Like Nanci Griffith, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mindy Smith and Allison Moorer, Sally Barris doesn’t easily fit into the country genre, but is one of the most talented writers currently working in Nashville.” Alan Cackett Maverick Magazine U.K.


Also available: Little Voice (2004) and Reluctant Daughter (1999).

“So where have they been hiding James Lee Stanley? We could say that James Lee Stanley is probably the last great undiscovered singer-songwriter in America. But true as that may be let’s say something else let’s say that a diamond has been smuggled into the wasteland and here is where the wasteland ends“ -- Tom Robbins, Author of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

“James Lee Stanley, a master at relating to audiences” - The San Francisco Chronicle. “Unexpected power from one acoustic guitar” - The Denver Post. “A standing ovation followed his set opening for Art Garfunkel” – The Sacramento Bee.

James Lee’s remarkable ability as a vocalist and composer allow him to create truly great songs, each accompanied by his amazing guitar orchestrations.

“This man is a great artist – his songs are finely-crafted and richly textured, with immediately memorable melodies and thought provoking lyrics, and his guitar playing is simply gorgeous, alternating between subtle finger picking. Lush chording, stark simplicity, rhythmically-charged complexity, and many and varied shades in between” – Fi Magazine.

“There is no need for back up, Stanley is a one man band, who doesn’t need any help” – the Milwaukee Journal.

When you couple this with his outrageously hilarious repartee, you get one of the most entertaining concerts on the circuit.

“A solo performer, Stanley drew overwhelming applause for his outrageous monologue as well as his music” – The Daily Aztec, San Diego.

From the Universal Amphitheatre to the most intimate house concert, James Lee delivers the goods. He has been hailed as one of the few all time greats and undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters. Fi Magazine listed his FREELANCE HUMAN BEING as one of the finest recordings of 1998 and one of the Top 200 Recordings of all time -- FI Magazine March 1999.

JAMES LEE STANLEY, born in Philadelphia, PA, has been recording and performing since he was fourteen. He has toured consistently since he returned from the USAF (as a Chinese linguist) and has performed up to three hundred dates a year since then with such diverse acts as BONNIE RAITT, ROBIN WILLIAMS, NICOLETTE LARSON and even BILL COSBY. STEVEN WRIGHT chose James Lee as his opening act for three years in a row; a testament to his professionalism and talent.