The Hard Road Trio
Stories abound where the prairie meets the mountains – harmonies and groove complement each other on both original and traditional Americana music. Life-long musicians Steve Smith (vocals, mandolin, mandola and guitar) and Chris Sanders (vocals and guitar) capture audiences across the country with the depth of their songwriting, the power of their distinctive voices, and Steve’s stunning mandolin artistry. Anne Luna’s elegant bass playing and sweet harmonies round out the trio.
About “Monticello”, the Trio’s new album:
For two weeks in October of 2011 we set up a studio in a century-old adobe in Monticello NM. Our dynamo of a producer/engineer, James McLaughlin, flew out from Virginia and set up his control booth in the kitchen while we recorded in the meeting room enclosed in Steve’s custom-built gobos (moveable acoustic isolation panels). Without the distraction of cell phones or email, free to enjoy the scent of lavender, the taste of green chile and the serenade of coyotes, we created this album in the beauty of old New Mexico.
Steve, Chris and Anne
Guest appearances by Michael Witcher, Nate Lee, Tim May and Bill Evans.
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