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Tony’s Bio

Born in Hollywood and reared in northern New Mexico, Tony Gilkyson’s songs speak of ghosts, travels, dreams, and landscapes. A songwriter-guitarist, Tony began recording at a young age with his father, Terry Gilkyson. He has collaborated with songwriters John Doe and Chuck Weiss, as well as authors Diane Stillman (*29 Palms*) and Michael Blake (*Dances with Wolves*). His musical style blends rock, folk, and Americana, with a distinctive guitar sound that combines traditional and modern influences.

Throughout his career, Tony has worked with artists such as Dave Alvin, Lone Justice, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, K.D. Lang, and X. His guitar work has been featured in film soundtracks like Walk the Line, The Big Lebowski, *All the King's Men*, and *Don’t Come Knockin’*, with producer T Bone Burnett

“Gilkyson has always been known as a fine guitarist but he’s equally fine as a songwriter with an eye for the ironic and darkly humorous” - Los Angeles Times.

Rick’s Bio

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Rick Shea’s work speaks for itself. Shea’s played with legends like Dave Alvin (on his Grammy-winning album Public Domain), R.E.M. (for the soundtrack to Man on the Moon) and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Wanda Jackson among others. Growing up in San Bernardino and cutting his teeth in Southern California honky-tonks, his songs reflect the folk, country, rock and Mexican influences he grew up with.

Shea’s released 12 albums to wide acclaim (his latest received 4 Stars from Mojo), and he's toured both the US and Europe. At work on a new album for possible release this year (or more likely next) Shea will be traveling as the featured artist with the Roots on the Rails trips this summer from LA to NOLA and Chicago back to LA.

“Shea is a haunting vocalist, imperative guitarist and literate, detail-rich songwriter, do yourself a favor” - Sing Out! Magazine