The Karen Osburn Band
Featuring Clip Cookson on Steel Guitar
Contact:
karenosburnband@hotmail.com

Karen Osburn was born in Denver, Colorado, but grew up wherever great music was happening. Karens dad, Jerry Osburn was a notable and very fine musician and vocalist. Her mother Irene Osburn, was also a vocalist and drummer. She remembers traveling with her father and mother, playing all the way from Las Vegas, NV,  to Nashville, TN, to Branson MO. In Colorado, her dad had the first Country/Western TV show on Denver television. channel 2's "Riders of the Rockies". 

Karen's four brothers and two sisters continue to play music successfully around the Denver area. For many years, Karen has had the opportunity to perform with her family, and also has been fortunate enough to have her own band. Karen performed in five world tours for the Department of Defense (DOD). and won a first place trip to perform in Aruba for as month in the Battle-of-the-Bands. 

Although Karen has been playing the bass guitar for the last 10 year, the majority of her career has been devoted to playing the drums. She's a natural at singing harmony and loves to write songs. She currently spends time dabbling with jazz guitar, her new found love. The inspiration of her dads music has been a wonderful therapy for Karen. Through it all she has managed to be a great mother for her eight children, and cherishes the time she gets to spend with her six grand children. She feels that she has been very blessed in life.

Karen recorded her debut CD at FTM studios in Denver in 2000, recorded another CD in 2001 at SMS Studios in Nashville, TN with producer Mike Shrimph along with a who's who of country music.

In 2002 Karen Produced Rudy Grant's latest CD "Destination Unknown" and also attended the 2002 "Nebraska Country Music Foundation's annual awards in Hastings, Nebraska. Karen Osburn walked away with awards for "Most Promising Pro Female Vocalist", "Top Instrumentalist", and a runner up award for "Pro Song Writer". 

Recently Karen finished her latest CD... "Cow Jazz" at Crystal Clear Recording in 2003. Along with Clip Cookson on Steel Guitar, Karen fused elements of Jazz, Country, and Blues to make a CD like none ever heard. 

Karen Osburn produced Lou Blanda and Kay Clark in the studio in 2003.

 Karen's follow up to "Cow jazz". "Christmas Jazz" is a collection of all original Christmas and family songs that feature Clip Cookson on Steel guitar as well as other guest jazz players from all over the United States.


About Alone Amongst The Myriad
http://www.aloneamongstthemyriad.com
http://www.myspace.com/aloneamongstthemyriad


Alone Amongst The Myriad started in late 2003 when guitarists Vinnie and James started jamming together and working on some songs. They then found Kevin and started jamming with him. He made some sweet drum beats so they started playing more and more. After being a 3 person band forever they finally found a bassist named Bo. Bo joined in 2005 and now they play all together and it sounds good.


Snark
snark@snark.zzn.com

Snark is from Arvada, Colorado. All of the band members are under 18 and in high school. Just a high school garage band that kicks ass and has a unique sound all their own.


The Knights of Tethys
http://www.knightsoftethys.com

 

 

 

 

 

 


Crescent Moon (2002)
crescentmoonband@earthlink.net

Moore
http://www.mooremetal.net/ 
 

Corey Taylor star of Stage (Stone Sour/ Slipknot) and Screen describes MOORE : "MOORE IS THE MOST LEWD, RAUCOUS, DISGUSTING AND UNINTELLIGIBLE BAND OF THIS CENTURY---THAT IS WHY THEY WILL GO SO FAR YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO CATCH THEIR FEET!!!!!!"
"MOORE are the Kings of Metal" and "These guys come to kill shit" are the words Tripp Eisen (of The Murder Dolls//Static X and Dope) uses to describe the metal powerhouse from Denver.

"MOORE totally ROCKS" and "(MOORE) are a collection of extremely talented musicians and credible, professional performers. Keep pumping it out...I now RELY on my MOORE CD's..."- Shaul Turner, Fox31 News, Denver, Colorado

Formed in Denver in 1995 by lead singer JIM MOORE, MOORE continues to be a favorite of metal and rock fans around the world. With Bass player CHADWIK, MATTHEW MEYER on guitar and ERIK GROVE on drums, MOORE is taking their brand of over the top metal to the ears of the world.

Cutting Edge Magazine describes MOORE as "Faster Pussycat meets WASP, with a chain saw delivery”. Another Bad Day calls MOORE "Metal at its Best". Bonita Berger of Euphony Music News say's "MOORE Triumphs!" 

Seen in MetalEdge and across the US, a MOORE show is not just a concert, but an experience.

"The music world needs an enema" states JIM MOORE, "and we're just the douche-bags to do it" 

With an impressive catalogue already under his belt and the recording of a brash new disk, (that promises to be the best yet) JIM MOORE and his crew of metal maniacs are ready to once again make the world safe for Rock & Roll. Watch for the new album out in early spring, and for tour dates designed to wet the appetite of metal heads starving for a savior.


QP
http://www.qprocks.com

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QuarterPound. The meaning behind the name of the Denver-based band may take on several different interpretations, but there is only one word that accurately describes their music: gripping . The power, punch and diversity behind every Quarterpound song makes the quintet music to the ears. Their live show is candy for the eyes. Don't expect Quarterpound to be a metal band, or a rock band or an alternative band. Expect them to take these styles of music to the next level and perfect them. Are Quarterpound's members expecting to change the world with their music? Of course they aren't. They're expecting to impact the music industry and bring back what's been lost in today's commercial radio market; real music that has real feeling.

The key behind Q.P.'s music is the background and diversified influence of it's players. All of Q.P.'s members prefer a different style of music and in turn have blended those styles for a unique sound. Their songs range from the ultra-heaviness of "Entombed Depression",to the nostalgic-ness of "Resist" to the melodic beats of "A Sign". With such a wide range of talents , and influences , Q.P. is currently striving to simply make a connection with many audiences on many levels. The band''s ultimate goal, through hard work and commitment to their music, is to find a home at a record label and tour the world, proving to all music fans all they really need is a ‘‘Quarterpound''.


Q.P. came together as a band when they met through mutual friends. The group consists of Quentin "Q" Stuart (vocals, rhythm guitar), Paul Evers (bass), Jason Warrington (drums) and Trevor Norman (lead guitar).One would think that with so many different ideas on what good music is, the writing process would be difficult. The band''s frontman disagrees claiming it comes naturally, stating "We write music about things that happen internally as well as things that happen around us. Really,the music writes itself". Bassist Paul Evers adds " There are so many styles of music on our album that bring out different emotions, several of our songs could be singles".

For a band that has been together less than a year, they have made major strides locally, and have started to create quite the buzz nationally. Major and indie labels see the marketing potential behind Q.P. because of the band''s ability to bring music to many radio formats. In 2004, expect to hear more from Q.P. as they open the stage for several national acts and go from a "baby" band to a "breaking" band.


Vox Demonna
http://www.voxdemonna.com

Chris Demonna - Vocals : Multi-talented musician, actor, and martial artist . Vox Demonna gets it's underground voodoo rock sound from his original master blend of reggae, rap, brit-pop, and gothic dance talents. This dynamic front man's eccentric lyrics and music writing style personifies the person that he is.

Voidian - Lead Guitars : ElectroMetal is the best way to describe Voidian's gutiar tone and style. The sound that he produces elevates Vox Demonna's guitar component to 21st century cyber-crunch.

BigE6 - Bass : BigE6's old-school style of playing the bass is severely influenced by heavy metal. BigE6 is the anchor of Vox Demonna's heavy edged sound balanced with an undertow of darkness. His energy and aggressive nature is infectious.

Istas - Percussion : As the former drummer of Skrew, Chris contributes that experience of emotion and aggression, adding a nasty yet colorful element to Vox. When he plays live, he sets the chaotic energy and vibe for the Vox shows.

Zane - Guitars : The newest member of Vox Demonna. Zane seals the act by doubling the live guitar tone and adding harmony to the heaviness.


Rudy Grant
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
http://www.rudygrant.com 
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Here you go, Rudy Grant Fans! Finally!! A CD from one of Denver, Colorado's ICONS of country music. I think that Rudy's been around here almost as long as Lee Sims or Leo Everett. I really haven't kept track of the years, (I stopped counting a long time ago)
Now this album is "Western" to me. It has a predominant steel guitar played by Clip Cookson, who also co-produced this CD. By the way, the other producer is a well-known country music artist, Karen Osburn. She got her licks in-playing bass guitar, drums and back-up vocals. Susie Lewis (another nationally known artist) laid down some outstanding fiddle parts on this album.
I remember back in the `60`s, when I used to go with my Dad on the road to repair electronic organs. We were
in Valetine, Nebraska when the van decided to quit on us and we had to stay in the downtown hotel while we waited for the parts to be delivered to the repair shop. I can picture that country hotel in my mind like it was yesterday. The wooden bench and chairs, one black and white television, and NO vending machines in the lobby. I bet you have a place like that in your mind. WELL, this album will take you back to that very place again and again. It is cassic country and western through and through. In this day of hype and distortion, it`s very rare for something that`s designed to be country and not designed to be commercial. This album is just THAT: ITs COUNTRY, its the GOOD STUFF!!
There`s a waltz (that`s played like a waltz)and He sings a cha-cha. The dancers will delight in this one. The back-up vocalc are right-on the money, and Rudy`s singing is great.
Listen to the different timbres that he achieves on different songs. It`s one of the things that Rudy has always done so well. I remember back when Claude King sat down and demonstrated to a young picker how a good country singer changes from soft to loud, thin to thick, and nasal to throaty, all within one line of a song!! Rudy is great at doing this, and it`s one of the lost arts of singing, especially in the country field.
If you`re into the Sons of the Pioneers and bands that had that great western flavor, this album will please you as well.
I almost forgot to mention, Rudy co-wrote: "The Two Step Is Calling" with LINDA A. HERMES who lives down in Texas. I Don`t know how many of the songs that were written specifically for this album-They are all great.
Great job Rudy and all those involved in this project.KEEP`EM COMING!!


Kay Clark
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Born In The Little Town Of Tredegar Monmouthsire, WALES.
Kay Clark Is Known In Her Country As WELSH GIRL...

(She Sends LOVE TO Her COUNTRY of WALES. Also to ENGLAND, UK. GB. US. and all the World.)

Ms. Clark would like to Dedicate this CD to her Family, Friends and HER BELOVED COUNTRY of WALES, Principality of SW Great Britain, W. of England, and part of the United Kingdom. Population. 2,774,700.

Kay grew up in WALES. From there, she moved to England, where she lived for a while, then she crossed the pond to Chicago. There, her singing TALENT got the attention of the Big Boys. She sang with Big Bands all over that area.

Then to Denver, Colorado. where she captured the ears and hearts of everyone who got with in the sound of her lovely and INCREDIBLE Voice.

FOR ANY ARTIST WHO CAN TAKE A SONG AND DO WHAT KAY DOES, IS UNTHINKABLE and WONDERFUL. She Has An Endless Flow Of Energy To Go With A GREAT STAGE PRESENCE.

SHE IS SO "MUSIC AMERICANA/HOW SWEET IT IS" ON THIS CD.


Lou Blanda
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Lou has had many careers in his life; including a rancher, actor, and musician.
As an actor he has played in numerous commercials and played an astronomer in the movie, "Asteroids". Lou's real love has always been singing and writing songs.
Over the last 15years, Lou has written hundreds of songs.
Good representations of these original tunes are shown on this CD. All of the songs are motivated by events that occurred in his life.
Lou has a free-form style and a sense of timing that is unique
in the music business.

Lou offers his special thanks to Karen Osburn for
playing bass guitar, rhythm guitar, and drums.
Karen also contributed by singing the back-up
vocals, and assisting in producing the CD.
Also, thanks to Clip Cookson for playing
steel guitar, percussion, and provided by Carl Klutts.
The long strenuous hours spent in the studio would
not have born fruit without Clear Recording.
Lou sends his love and thanks to his family for of their support.


Rio Diablo
http://www.riodiabloband.com

Rio Diablo was formed in January, 2001 with only two members RJ and Ed. With alot of work and perserverance, it has turned into a band of five. We love what we do and really enjoy ourselves when others have a good time. There have been a few mis-conceptions about the type of music we play, and also our religious affiliations due to the name Rio Diablo. Which translated in english means "Devil River". We actually borrowed the name from a Western film featuring Travis Tritt, Kenny Rogers and Naomi Judd. We are very proud of our talents and it takes a tremendous amount of work, time, money and commitment to give you a great show. We encourage everyone to show your support to keep local bands alive in Colorado.