Sky Tones- Songs of Montana As I mature as a songwriter I begin to realize that the more I write, the more focused my songs have become to a sense of “place”. That place is Montana. My native land. My “querencia”. My sacred altar. I am a simple cow-horse man from the Big Sky Country. I have chosen to celebrate my life by picking up a guitar and singing about this way of life. Being a Western singer in the 21st Century is not an easy way to make a living… but oh, so fulfilling! The paucity and poverty of being a minstrel doesn’t seem so bad when you get to sing about the beauty of such a stunning land and the charm of her characters. The mysterious and awesome power of music is nothing new. King David piqued God’s interest by strumming a few righteous chords on a harp several thousand years ago. Good music always has found a way to into the hearts and souls of those who listen. For me, there is no better inspiration to celebrate the wide open spaces than by being a songwriter from Montana. To sing about another place seems almost unfaithful. And although her depth and beauty are bottomless and complex, I will continue to sing about her until my voice is silent. Wylie 1. Mmm... Montana 2. Whoop Up Trail 3. Grace 4. My Home's in Montana 5. Buck Up and Huck It 6. Montana Love Song 7. I Get High 8. Hi-Line Polka 9. Big Sky Lullaby 10. Montana Moon 11. Ol' Montan 12. Goodbye Old Paint 13. Summer Leases 14. Ridin' the Hi-Line 15. The Yodeling Fool Recorded at Sidekick Sound Studios, Nashville, TN march 14-17, 2012 Produced by Wylie Gustafson Engineered by Mark Thornton and Larry Marrs Mixed by Larry Marrs Musicians Dennis Crouch: Upright bass John McTigue III: Drums Erik Gustafson: Electric Guitar and harmony Vocals John Gardner: Drums and percussion Hoot Hester: Fiddle and Mando on My Home’s in Montana, Mando on Goodbye Old Paint Mark Thornton: Gut-string guitar, Larry Marrs: Upright Bass, Harmony vocals Robby Turner: Steel guitar on Ridin’ The Hi-Line Wylie Galt Gustafson: Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars This album is dedicated to the loving memory of Patricia Jane Gustafson Graphic design by George Garfio from painting by Tim Cox (www.TimCox.com), all rights reserved. Back cover photo by Jana Suchy. Inside photo by Thomas Lee. Band Photo by Jessica Lifland Special thanks: Rick Bryceson; Shane Queener; Carhartt and Debbie Tarys; Elixir Strings; Margo Metegrano at www.CowboyPoetry.com; the good folks I forgot to thank; and as always, the listeners of our music. Previous albums: Rocketbuster Raven on the Wind Hang-n-Rattle Unwired Bucking Horse Moon Yodel Boogie Christmas for Cowboys Live! At the Tractor Hooves of the Horses Cowboy Ballads and Dance Songs Paradise Ridin’ the Hi-Line Total Yodel Way Out West Glory Trail Cattle Call Get Wild Wylie & the Wild West Show Book: How to Yodel Order any or all of the above at www.wyliewebsite.com Wylie weaves the essence of a “better place” into the melodies and grooves with this collection of gems mined from the Treasure State. Sky Tones is the perfect soundtrack for any kind of Montana journey you plan on taking: physical or metaphysical, car or horseback, whether you are counting on loneliness or casting for love! Back cover: Wylie weaves the essence of a “better place” into the melodies and grooves with this collection of gems mined from the Treasure State. Sky Tones is the perfect soundtrack for any kind of Montana journey you plan on taking: physical or metaphysical, car or horseback, whether you are counting on loneliness or casting for love! Slim Chance- The Hi-Line Rambler Hi-Line Records Logo and Web Site Band Web Site: www.wyliewebsite.com Song Times and song order 1. Buck Up and Huck It 3:17 2. 5 Days to Friday 3:24 3. True Love Ways 3:25 4. Rocketbuster Boots 2:48 5. 200 Ton 3:14 6. Willing Horse 3:54 7. Montana Love Song 2:46 8. Yo YoMa 3:28 9. Ugly Girl Blues 3:24 10. Yodel Man 3:34 11. Old Blue 4:03 12. Got My Yodeler Goin’ 3:22 13. Summer Leases 3:15 14. Houlihan 2:48