Big Red Sky
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Big Red Sky will be playing at the Hideaway on Friday, 12/19/08 = and NEW YEAR'S EVE, starting at 8:00! Whoo-YEAH!
Don't forget to preview our video - filmed at the Hideaway - here on Youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x32rOKnvGCc
Don't forget to preview our video - filmed at the Hideaway - here on Youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x32rOKnvGCc
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Big Red Sky
Award-winning, all-original Americana/folk/country/zydeco.
Sometimes we color outside the lines....
Award-winning, all-original Americana/folk/country/zydeco.
Sometimes we color outside the lines....
Why this name?
The sun sets in the WEST!
Do you play live?
We perform regulary at Cowboy events, Viva Cantina, the Tam O'Shanter, Biacci's, The Hideaway, and more.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Internet music formats make music readily accessible, quickly and easily. They have changed the buying and creation of music, and are steadily ending the album concept of recorded music, in favor of downloadable singles. A bit of a shame, that last...
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
None of us are too much of a purist to shun the label deal. Making music is what we do....
Band History:
National Academy of Songwriters Artist of The Year
ASCAP Lester Sill Songwriter Seminar selection
Academy of Country Music Bronze Halo Award
ASCAP Lester Sill Songwriter Seminar selection
Academy of Country Music Bronze Halo Award
Your influences?
Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Pure Prairie League, the Eagles, Brad Paisley, Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Phil Vassar, Bruce Hornsby, Don Henley, The Pogues, The Ploughboys, The Corrs, Sharon Shannon, The Saw Doctors, Mundy, Mark Cohn, James Taylor, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rascal Flatts, Cat Stephens, Danny Gatton, Vince Gill, the Police
Favorite spot?
Verdugo City/Nashville/Austin/Lompoc.
Equipment used:
Mark: Fender Nashville Tele, Twister Amps F-2, Keeley modded pedalboard, Acoustic: Taylor 612/912Cs, Fishman Loudbox Amps;
Peter: Guild Guitars/Crate Acoustic Amps
Leo: Fender P/Tobias Basses, Fender Bassman Amp
Rik: Yamaha, Ludwig, and Rodgers drums; DW pedals, Zildjian, Sabian, and Bosphorus cymbals, and Zildjian sticks!
Peter: Guild Guitars/Crate Acoustic Amps
Leo: Fender P/Tobias Basses, Fender Bassman Amp
Rik: Yamaha, Ludwig, and Rodgers drums; DW pedals, Zildjian, Sabian, and Bosphorus cymbals, and Zildjian sticks!
Anything else...?
If it's anything from cowboy to funk, we're interested!
Original music rules...
Original music rules...