Kalai

I've always admired the music of Kalai. He opened for me many years ago at the SLCC Grand Theater. His soulfoul sing-songwriter voice and heartfelt lyrical song-writing is refreshing.

His press bio says, "Kalai is urban vintage. The Hawaiian Born, Alaska raised, 26 year-old, is an old school young buck with do anything, anytime, at any level, musical talent. Besides being a lyrical BIGfoot, instrumentally this guy puts the “Z” in skillz. His music ranges coast to coast with soft ballads, edgy blues, straight jazz, acid jazz, and yeah buddy, a little bit of his own thing. If Dave Mathews, Paul Simon, Ben Harper, James Taylor, John Mayer, Bill Murray (Yes, the comedian.) and Béla Fleck had a baby it would surely be this guy! One might say you have to hear him to believe it, but chances are, even once you do, you won’t. Just Listen."

Visit his website: http://www.kalai.cc

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Josh Waldron

One of my best friends and inspirations. After doing several solo piano recordings I met Josh because I needed an amazing photographer to re-capture my image. Not only did he re-capture my image but as a private musician with great feel helped take my music to the next level. Our friend, Jonathon Shults (long-time friend of Josh), was a major factor in that part of my career. Together they helped me record my album, "Faithful."

Finally, after several years Josh has finished his own album. Hopefully, we can get it out and let people hear what he has to say. I haven't stopped listening to the songs.

His bio reads, "Mixing rock and roll with alternative country, Joshua Waldron delivers honesty, passion, and pain with every note. He truly gives the audience his heart with every performance. Waldron's sound and songs distinctively tells his story in a way that people can relate to."

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here

View his photography at www.waldronphotography.com

Trevor Price

Not only is Trevor a great friend but I am a huge fan of his music. He has done a couple independent albums and played a few gigs around town. I look forward to seeing him perform his singer/songwriter brit-pop music when-ever I get the chance. It's a real treat for me!

Trevor is also a studio engineer and has recorded many bands in the Utah community.

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.trevorpricemusic.com

Steele Croswhite

Steele has my voice if I could sing. We've crossed paths in the studio overlapping sessions and became good friends. I invited him to do all the vocal work on my Christian pop album, "Songs of Praise." I have nothing but the utmost respect for this celebrated artists.

His band "Silvercrush" was signed with Sony and he was fortunate to tour with Sheryl Crow, Foo Fighters, and some others. But, he came home after the death of his father, and turned his whole life to Jesus. Steele became a pastor to the Rock Church and is building a label of Christian artists.

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.steelecroswhite.com

Jake White

Jake is a gifted freestyle guitar player whose been entertaining Utah crowds for years. I signed him to my label, Stone Angel Music, last year and we released "Sunday Morning," a beautiful acoustic guitar album of arranged hymns.

I recently got a call from Oliver Stone's production company and they are going to use Jake's "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in Stone's controversial film "W" about George Bush's rise to the White House. They said the scene the music would be a major part of is where those closest to Bush are gathered in a quiet room discussing going into Iraq. Should be interesting.

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.jakewhite.com

Steven Sharp Nelson

I have known Steve since the beginning. His cello work has been a valuable asset to not only my career but most of these listed. I signed him to my label, Stone Angel Music, a few years ago and released "Sacred Cell0." The album debuted at #18 on Billboards Classical chart.

Steve recently recorded "Tender Mercies" and features the China Philharmonic Orchestra. The music is rich in orchestra and diversity. A beautiful recording that Steve produced this time without me.

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.sacredcello.com

Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband

Ryan and his band have been entertaining local Utahans since college days. They signed with Capitol and released the popular tune, "Dream Big." See the music video Click Here

One of the band members, Ryan Tilby, who plays bass recently co-produced my album, "Living for Eden." Each of the musicians in Ryan's band is very skilled at their craft.

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.shupe.net

Peter Breinholt

Peter is a phenomenon in the Utah valley. People here relate to his music. He is not only a gifted singer/songwrtier but he understands audience interation. I've was fortunate to help manage his career briefly.

His bio reads, "Songwriter Peter Breinholt has been delighting audiences with his self-styled acoustic music for more than a decade. He has sold out every major concert hall in his home state of Utah many times over, including Kingsbury Hall, The Tuacahn Red Rock Amphitheater, The Sundance Amphitheater, Thanksgiving Point, the de Jong Concert Hall, among others. His credits also include six albums, a concert DVD, guitar songbooks, film scores, Pearl Awards, songwriting awards, and concerts with several symphony orchestras and choirs, including the Mormon Tabernacle Choir."

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.peterbreinholt.com/

Sam Payne

Sam is not only a gifted singer/songwrtier but he knows how to tell stories that stir your soul. I've was fortunate to help manage his career briefly and help encourage his latest album, Father to Son.

"Payne delivers his riveting folktales with passion, emotionally stirring hooks, and an almost supernatural ability to tell a story." -Kevin Jones, "The Independent" magazine

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.sampayne.com

Dylan Schorer

Beautiful Guitar player. I've worked with him on a couple of projects and taken him with me when I get a chance to do "The Christmas Box Concert." You'll enjoy his music if you're a fan of acoustic guitar. Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here

Dylan said of his music, "I'm a bit of a musical schizophrenic, always dabbling with different musical styles and instruments. I play acoustic and electric guitar, lap-steel, pedal-steel, dobro, and mandolin. In addition to working as a sideman with various bands, I write and perform solo instrumental guitar music, which you can hear on this page."

"I worked for several years as the music editor for Acoustic Guitar magazine, and currently work as a music transcriber and web developer. I was a previous winner of the fingerstyle guitar competion at the Telluride Music Fesitival. I've written several guitar method books and have contributed articles and transcriptions to all the major guitar magazines and publishers. Check out some of my instructional guitar books click here."

Stephanie Smith

This soulful songstress writes heartfelt melodies and lyrics. She thrives in Utah Valley and is playing a lot of small town shows. I've enjoyed watching her integrate music into her life with family and friends.

"Working with Stephanie is a dream. She brings focused musical intensity to every take. She also brings a strong sense of musical identity to the studio, which I like to see in a recording artist. This project was a pleasure to work on." -- Producer Giles Reaves (Patty Griffin, Chantal Kreviazuk, Nichole Nordeman)

Listen to some of her tunes on her Myspace page. Click Here or visit her website: www.stephaniesmithmusic.com

Cheri Magill

Cheri is not only a neighbor of mine but a great friend. She is the incredible vocal talent on my album "Songs of Praise." Her voice took that album above and over any expectation I had. It was a dream working with her and adding her talent to my songs. She creates edgy rock n' roll and lyrics with a powerful message.

"Somewhere between the serene estro-pop of Sarah McLachlan, the angsty girl-woman guitar-rock of Michelle Branch and the hushed playfulness of the country diva of your choice (Shania, Faith, et al), Cheri Magill radiates the kind of natural warmth and personal connectivity some of the above have paid handlers millions for. Thanks to Ready’s glossy-crisp production (by Silvercrush’s Steele Croswhite) wed to Magill’s dulcet voice, smart lyrics and sure footings in rock and balladry, the only element that seems to be missing is a major-label logo on the back. Give her time, and handlers." -Bill Frost, Salt Lake City Weekly

Listen to some of her tunes on her Myspace page. Click Here or visit her website: www.cherimagill.com

Camille Nelson

Camille Nelson is a classically trained violinist and accomplished guitarist. Her first CD, First Words, was released Jan. 20. Nelson’s pop/rock/folk style has been influenced by artists including Sting, U2, Sarah McLachlan and Nik Kershaw. She composed all of her own songs, and the CD was engineered and produced by Nashville producer Giles Reaves for the independent label Dimmi Records.

Much of Nelson’s music relates to her extensive world travel. Although she’s only 27, she has lived in South Africa, Switzerland and Italy during and after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Utah. She is fluent in German and Italian and has been to 27 countries—travel that has strongly influenced her song-writing.

Nelson has a diverse background. She has performed internationally and hopes that First Words will further establish her place in the music industry. She is also a well rounded athlete, enjoying hiking and skiing, and even earning praise as a competitive runner and triathlete.

Born and raised in Salt Lake, Nelson is the youngest of six similarly musical children. She was strongly influenced by her father, a violist, and her mother, a professional opera singer.

Nelson’s music is fun and fresh. She is an energetic, dynamic performer who relates to her audience on many levels. Her new 12-song CD will no doubt establish her place in the music world.

Listen to some of her tunes on her website: www.camilleneslon.com

Charley Jenkins

I worked with country artist Charley briefly while managing a few artists. No one works harder than Charley. He's playing rodeos, festivals, and gigs in many cities throughout the Rocky Mountain region. And recently was on the horribly produced, poorly judged, "Nashville Star." Artists were asked to do pop songs on a country show. He's opened for some big names.

Listen to some of his tunes on his Myspace page. Click Here or visit his website: www.charleyjenkins.com

Atherton

It may seem odd that a bunch of married guys with kids keep getting invited to the prom, but such are the consequences of rock 'n' roll. Or, more specifically, those are the consequences of a country-tinged rock band writing a mid-tempo ballad that finds its way onto the soundtrack of MTV's teen drama series "Laguna Beach."

Back in 2006, a music producer found Atherton's song "California" on iTunes and asked the Salt Lake band if they could use it. "I still get e-mails and MySpace messages every day asking for lyric sheets or to put 'California' up for people to listen to," says Atherton frontman and songwriter Ryan Tanner. "We have even gotten offers to play proms in Chicago and just about every high school in California."

The Orange County set may not be the band's usual crowd, but it's always nice to be liked. "I think it introduced us to a wider audience than anything we were doing on our own, so I think it was a really good thing for us," Tanner says.

Atherton tends to be compared to bands like Wilco and Ryan Adams because of its electric piano and pedal steel guitar. Though both are high compliments, Tanner says "I hope we are getting closer to sounding like our own band. If we don't have good songs, we don't have anything."

Fortunately, songwriting is Tanner's forte. The band's latest album, "Skyline Motel," is driven by Tanner's knack for turning words into images and the ability of six musicians to complement the singer's soft twang without drowning it out.

Those songs then become the starting point ? rather the road map ? for Atherton's live performances. "I think it's better to try and let the songs be what they can be live without making things sound just like the record," Tanner says. "People need a reason to see the band, if you are going to just play the record as is, you might as well get a ticket to see Nickelback."

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