Mountain Smoke

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Thirty-seven years of music, spanning four decades, and the sound is as fresh now as when they began. Mountain Smoke is original, unpredictable, and their audiences are as varied as the music they will encounter. Built with elements of country and folk, the power of newgrass, and the sweet flow of mountain ballads, the music is timeless. As songwriters and musicians, they remain on the leading edge of acoustic music. Mountain Smoke has been twice selected "Oklahoma's Favorite Band" by the reader's poll in the 'Daily Oklahoman', and "Oklahoma's Best Country Band" by the 'Oklahoma Gazette' Music Awards. Playing a mixture of their original songs, and music they have adapted to their unique style, Mountain Smoke will take you on a musical journey. With a smile, they will tell you, "We have played at the White House in Washington D.C., in the Round Barn in Arcadia Oklahoma and most everywhere in between." Mountain Smoke is Billy Perry (banjo, mandolin, guitar, and vocals), Tom Bergman (guitar, banjo, and vocals), Kenny Davis (resonator and pedal steel), Rich Dimonico (drums and percussion), Randy Sanders (fiddle and vocals), Jackie Mashore (accordion percussion, and vocals), Roger Mashore (bass, guitar and vocals), and Hal Clifford (guitar and vocals). The group is also known for launching the musical careers of Vince Gill , Bobby Clark (Williams & Clark Expedition) and David Allen Coe (with Michael Martin Murphy).

All photos © 2009 by Don Shorock