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Latigo

A new Western Folk Art Sound is emanating from South Central Utah in the heart of the American West. The Sound belongs to LATIGO – a new Western Folk Trio. Three masters of the genre with 30 plus years of individual musical experience have come together blending their unique individual artistry into fresh interpretations of old and new western style music with an authentic local flair. Their focus is on the best of the human values that have been indelibly embodied in the “American West”.

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Telephone: 435-527-4828
Ken Stevens
P. O. Box 56
Elsinore UT 84724

Brenda Libby

The 1,000 acre ranch/farmland that I remember so well, always referred to as Spencer Creek Ranch, lies close to the Ha Ha Tonka area, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. As a young girl, I ran barefoot and rode that palomino pony with my brother all over those same kind of lush, green acres that my Dad was raised upon on the ol' Libby Farm. (The Libby Farm was mostly flooded for the formation of the Lake in the early 30s.) I can still smell the smokehouse, can still see that creek running fiercely after a rain and can still taste the sweetness of those ripe muberries and plums that grew close to my Spencer Creek home, where I would sit on a limb and eat until I was sick. Preserving family history for future generations has just happened for this Ozark gal who also gew up to travel and fall in love with the adventurous West and the mountains. As the visions dance out from behind those gauzy curtains to music, I scratch them down on paper. Being a songwriter as joined hands with the history lover in me...."Just call me CRAZY, more or less"

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Keystone, South Dakota

Jennifer Lind

Academy of Western Artists 2010 Western Music Female

Nominated for 2010 AWA Album of the Year (Cowboy State of Mind) and 2010 AWA Song of the Year (Cowboy State of Mind)

Jennifer Lind released her first CD titled ‘Cowboy State of Mind’ in March 2009. Lind has a flair for ballads and has a unique crossover sound of Cowboy / Folk style music that captures your attention. When Lind was asked about her musical background, she spoke of her talented family. Her mother Carol, was an Opera singer at a young age, and released records in her teens. She also recalls spending hours with her Grandfather, Pasquale Rosato in his bright sunny music studio. Lind would draw musical staffs across the chalkboard, and her Grandfather would instruct her where to fill in the notes. Pasquale taught accordion for over 25 years, and owned the Blue Note Music Store in Stockton California. At age 12, her mother bought a 12 string guitar for her. Lind asked her neighbor Russ (a Rock and Roll guitarist) if he would teach her a few chords. He taught her just enough to be able to work out a few popular Folk songs.At age 17, Lind put her guitar down, as life took a different turn. She met her husband Andrew (best friend, now ‘Sound Man’) in 1986. They were married in 6 months, and had three children together. Taking care of her family was the most important thing to her. Her husband stated, “Even though she stopped playing her guitar, she never stopped singing”. Five years ago, Andrew purchased a new Martin guitar for Jennifer, and she soon followed her dream. She took a few guitar lessons, started performing, recorded her album and became a performing member of the WMA. Lind crossed paths with what she calls her “Trail boss” Producer, Engineer, and friend, Jason Barney. With friends and talented musicians, together they produced Cowboy State of Mind. All songs were written by Randy Sparks, except "Old Cowboy" which was written by Jason Barney. Jennifer is now a member of the New Christy Minstrels folk group found here: www.thenewchristyminstrels.com

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Telephone: 209-608-2644
Lodi, CA