DON GALLARDO

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Don Gallardo unites introspective lyrics, gritty twang, and honey-warm vocals, producing a rootsy, personal sound that exists between the boundaries of Americana, Folk and 70's classic rock. Gallardo's 2009 release, "Sweetheart Radio Revolution, Etc.", garnered a following from alt-country and Triple A radio stations nationwide with its collection of folk-tinged songs. Born in Fairfax, CA, Gallardo is the product of wide-ranging taste in artistic influences, absorbing healthy doses of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, The Band and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, as well as contemporary acts like Wilco, The Jayhawks, Whiskeytown, The Mother Hips, Tom Petty & Ray LaMontagne. Gallardo moved around California for years being an active member of the music scenes in cities such as Chico, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2007. Gallardo released, "When The Daylight Whispers Darling...", was released in February 2011. It can be found at all digital outlets (iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic). Produced by Neilson Hubbard (Kim Richey, Glen Phillips, Jill Andrews, The Apache Relay, The Farewell Drifters, Garrison Starr). The album has received high praise from Americana review sites in Europe and the U.S. such as No Depression, AltCountryForum.nl, Common Folk Music, and The Nashville Scene, who called it "his strongest effort yet: country-rock with brains, charm and experimental impulses that are perfectly integrated into a familiar context.” It also received airplay on BBC Radio in the UK. Don Gallardo released his third full-length album, with backing band How Far West, titled "The Art Of Troublesome Times" in July 2012. His 2nd with producer Neilson Hubbard (see credentials above). The new album has Jen Gunderman (The Jayhawks, Todd Snider) on Organ, Piano, and Accordion. Eamon McLoughlin (The Greencards, Robert Earl Keen) on Fiddle and Jill Andrews singing a duet. Gallardo has appeared with artists such as Roseanne Cash, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, Delbert McClinton, Rogue Wave, The Mother Hips, Molly Hatchet, Peter Rowan, Webb Wilder, Hot Buttered Rum, Yonder Mountain String Band and Jolie Holland. how far west players: Travis Stock - bass, vocals Travis grew up in rural Pennsylvania and comes from a musical background stemming four generations. He began playing guitar & bass and singing in local clubs at the age of sixteen and has played with various groups since. He was influenced early on with traditional bluegrass and country before molding into Rock n’ Roll. Travis relocated to Nashville, TN in 2002. Travis recently sat in with Todd Snider in East Nashville in 2012. Clint Maine - electric guitar, banjo, vocals Joe Andrews - electric guitar, mandolin, vocals Andrew Squire - drums Andrew has shared the stage with John Cale, Bob Mould, Brandi Carlile, Pat Monahan, Green Day, The National, and The Decemberists. As a session musician, Squire has worked with producers Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, The Shins, Band of Horses), Scott Colburn (Arcade Fire, Animal Collective), and Kevin Suggs (Cat Power, The Minus 5). Kyle Everson - Pedal Steel, Dobro Kyle is from Blakely, GA and has been in Nashville for over 5 years. He has played the Ryman, The Grand Ol' Opry and has played Pedal Steel for Blake Shelton, Steel Magnolia, Chris Young and most notably he sat in with Robert Randolph and the Family Band.