Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, Eden, Utah, Hot Air Balloons, Eden Balloon and Arts Fest

The Kap Bros. Band

The band has been performing throughout intermountain west since 1981. Original founding members and brothers Roby and Richie Kap have been performing together for 35 years. The Kap Bros. Band have been continual favorites for 20 years at the annual Ogden Street Festival with a blend of blues, rock, country and their own original classics. Recent accomplishments include opening for Huey Lewis and The News at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. The Kap Bros. have recorded three CD's and performed for a special live concert from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Contact: 801-829-6361, kapbros@aol.com

Shades of Grey
This is a Huntsville- and Ogden-based band which plays an exciting mix of modern, bluegrass, and acoustic country music. They play throughout the Western United States. The Band adds a bluegrass flavor to tunes drawn from a variety of musical influences. The Band has been featured on FOX morning show, Utah Arts Festival, opening act for Kenny Chesney, as well as many other significant venues. Contact: Gary Kelso 801-745-2348. www.shadesofgrey.info

The Ogden Valley Chamber Orchestra
The Orchestra was organized February 2006 and is directed by Marie Ogden. It had been a dream of hers for many years to offer a community orchestra in the Ogden Valley. The valley needed a program like this for musicians to get together and have fun learning and playing different types of music, no matter what playing level. The orchestra has 16 members from the Valley as well as the Ogden area. Contact: Marie Ogden 745-2081. marieogden@hotmail.com

Full Circle
Band is an Ogden based band that has been together for over 15 years. Some members and the set list has changed over the years but the love for music and desire to entertain crowds has remained. Full Circle has played in several Ogden and Salt Lake venues. Local venues include several Eagles, VFW and American Legion clubs as well as the former Esquire "House of Blues", regular gigs at the IronHorse, Sports Page and also Talent in the Park at the Ogden Amphitheater. Full Circle also opened for Blue Oyster Cult when they made their appearance in Ogden. Full Circle has donated their time as well to doing entertainment for charities such as the Relay for Life, and fund raisers for victims of disease, and Balloon Festivals in Eden and Davis County. Contact: Scott Sluis 776-6211. Scott.Sluis@zionsbank.com

D Scott Williams
From salt-tinged surf-beat to the plaintive country fried strains of Hank and Patsy, to melancholic Coltrane, this surf rat turned plainsman brings another long buffet of influences to the sonic feast. The seventies and eighties were a time of blending these influences with folk and bluegrass to form something of a “style”. “So many cool instruments and sounds and so little time” is a quote worth note from this shade of grey. Guitar, dobro, mandolin and bass are“frequent criers” in the hands of this jack of all strings. His songwriting usually comes from places in the heart and soul that most of us don’t visit often. Contact: 745-0402. dan@mtctrains.com

Blue Sage
This is a unique acoustic folk trio whose songs reflect the culture and history of the west. The heart and soul of Blue Sage lies within the repertoire of well know folk singer Mike Iverson. Regarded as one of the finest claw hammer style banjo players, Mike also plays guitar, mandolin, and harmonica with the trio. Playing bass fiddle with the band is Shauna Iverson, a strong player whose driving technique powers the Blue Sage sound. Shauna's personality shines through on stage and audiences find her as much fun to watch as to listen to! The newest addition the trio is Mike and Shauna's daughter Heather. Heather Iverson is an exciting fiddler who’s playing is centered around the traditional dance music of America and the British Isles. Contact: 782-0534. www.bluesageband.com

Algie Powers

Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. She is 100% Lithuanian and her real name is Aldona. Algie her first public singing performance at the age of two at a family party where she delivered a heartfelt rendition of "Unchained Melody." Moved out west at age 28. She was a stay-home mom while raising her two children. Discovered songwriting ability when kids were tiny. Continued staying home to be there for the kids instead of running off cockamamy to chase her musical dreams. Performed and shared her musical gifts wherever she was invited: did vocals on several local album projects; produced her own album of originals; sang at local functions (church, youth camps, prison). Finished raising her children. Ready to run off cockamamy to chase her musical dreams. Currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sings the "Hold On To Dear Life" seatbelt commercial. 801-599-7856. algie@algie.com www.algie.com

The Wright Company
Jack Wright is a classically trained vocalist, composer, and arranger. The big draw throughout his music career has been an uncanny vocal resemblance to Neil Diamond. He spent nearly 13 years on the road playing everything from cowboy bars to resort hotels in the US, including several trips to Alaska, and parts of Canada. Pamela, the other member of the band (and wife of Jack) is a proficient flautist, and also plays a Yamaha WX-5 with a VL70-m Acoustic Tone Generator which allows her to play a variety of wind and brass instruments. Lewis Gale will be joining the band for the festival. He is the new Dean of the WSU Business School, and just happens to be a long-time musician. Jack Wright 745-1666. jack.wright@dannerwrightcreative.com

Gwendolyn Thomson
She began her career playing lead roles in various shows such as Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods, Aurelia, and Annie. She has enjoyed being part of community and school productions. Now she has moved on to singing solo here in Utah. She has received numerous awards for her vocal abilities throughout the past 4 years, including first place on at the National East Coast Completion. She loves singing and performing, lighting up any stage she is on.” 298-2559.

Frosty McWilliams
Born in Elko , Nevada and raised in the Western States, Frosty has become a musician the product of broad mix of many musical styles and genres. He cut his teeth on records by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Flatt & Scruggs. Later, he found the Eagles, AC-DC, Glenn Miller and Sister Hazel. Today, give him anything from Rock to Bach! He plays the acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, Irish flute, harmonica and alto sax. Contact: 710-9964. frostymac@aol.com

Acoustic Revival
Formed in early 2005, Acoustic Revival is a five piece instrumental group that plays everything from bluegrass to jazz. They have played several festivals and venues around the Wasatch Front and continue to share their style of music to new audiences. If you have not heard Acoustic Revival then you are missing out on what live music should be like. Each member strives to make every show a great experience for their listeners. Members of the band are (Chas) lead guitar and mandolin, (Kris) fiddle, (Eileen) bass, (Dave) percussion, (Caleb) rhythm guitar. So for something new, come and see one of Utah's most talented acoustic instrumental bands. For info or booking call Charles Burks 815-7310. acoustic.revial@gmail.com, Hear them play

Richard Olsen and the Rough Cut Band
The band includes Kurt Argyle, bass, Richard vocals and guitar, Doug Vernieu, Drums and Steve Thurgood, Guitar Harp and Strum Stick. Richard's original cowboy music has received extensive radio air play world wide with four songs making the top twenty on the independent charts, including Guilt Trip making number one. They have produced five cd's, the latest released in June. Visit the web site at swingingwestmusic.com

3:16
Bringing a fresh sound to the northern Utah music scene, 3:16's original music ranges in style from classic rock to jazz and blues. The six musicians (above) have performed in various local bands over the years. The group is composes of Jeff Lowe (vocals, acoustic guitar), Paul Newbury (vocals, lead guitar), Doug Heer (keyboards & vocals), Bill Waldrop (guitar), Dan Ross (drums & percussion) and Mark Kartchner (bass). You will hear diverse sounds that span influences from Pink Floyd and Stevie Ray Vaughan all the way to the Rat Pack. You can call us classic, retro or jazzy. We want to bring you sounds to lift your spirits combined with a message that will encourage and might even brighten your outlook on life.

Michael "Boots" Robinson

A four-time, first place winner in the Western Legends Roundup poetry competition, he’s also been selected six times by the Utah Arts Council as the official “cowboy” on the Utah Performing Arts Tour. His state-subsidized, one-man shows have charmed audiences in Utah and surrounding states. Michael’s music has been included twice in “Utah Soundzz,” an annual CD of Utah’s top songwriters, and he has been honored with four of the “Broadjam Top Ten” by Utah songwriters. He’s become widely known for his pensive, philosophically astute (and, sometimes, raucously funny) poetry. Contact: 943-0774. rawkinhorse@digis.net

Aspen Strings
This local double quartet consists of string teachers and performers and piano accompaniment. All members come from the Box Elder and Weber area. Aspen Strings has been together since 2002 performing in communities from Salt Lake City to the Idaho border for weddings, socials, and religious activities. They have a large repertoire of music, including easy-listening, classical, Broadway, movie themes, western and some modern selections. Group members have a great love for music which is reflected in their performances. Contact Amy Braithwaite (435-723-1161), Diane Austin (435-734-1667), or Grover Wilhelmsen (801-782-3623).

Tim Daniels

Tim was born into a musical family, his grandfather was a singer song writer and his mom still has music night every Thursday in New Mexico. Cowboys from the area gather, listen and play. Tim was on stage at the age of 8 years playing in his grandfathers band, he wrote his first song when he was 12 years old. Tim has many passions and draws from a diverse life experience to create a unique style. Tim is currently recording a CD and playing locally at Harley and Bucks and Wolf Creek Resort. Hear Tim sing.

Morrison & Chas Burks
Kris Morrison and Chas Burks have been playing with each other for a couple of years now. This instrumental duo is part of a larger group, Acoustic Revival, which played the festival last year and will return again this year. These two gig around the local area with music that ranges from bluegrass, jazz, Celtic, and world beat. Kris Morrison is an accomplished violinist who performs many types of music ranging from the classical rendering of Mozart to the foot stomping tunes of Bill Monroe. She is part local symphonies but enjoys the exploring new types of music. Chas Burks locally teaches mandolin, guitar, banjo, and bass. His knowledge and love for music spreads across the globe and together he and Kris try to offer a unique style that that one is sure to love.

Canvas
The up and coming band Canvas came together a year ago when the two female lead singers whimsically said to each other in passing, "hey, let's jam!" The two had been song writing since the mid '90s independently. During their initial jam session, both knew they had something special. They've been writing and performing thoughtful, upbeat, funky, so fun to listen to music ever since. Their creative combination of a bluesy vocal style that interweaves down to earth melodies and harmonies with the acoustic guitars gives Canvas a unique sound that audiences just want to hear more and more of.

String Zing!
Innovative string ensemble plays more than just classical music. "Pops" style and jazz string arrangements have been created by composer-arranger Theresa Ellis for easy listening, and generates a new string ensemble sound. String Zing! is Fine Arts performance at its best. The perfect ambient setting, or entertaining concert, String Zing! will help make your special event a memorable occasion. Contact Lodestar Productions 801-282-5277 to book your event. Get more info at www.stringzing.info.

Dave Quackenbush
Dave is a classically trained vocalist who has sung with the Utah Opera Chorus for two seasons performing in Aida, The Magic Flute, and the Utah Opera summer concert series at Sundance and in Salt Lake. He has been writing his own music for over 10 years and has played at numerous open mic venues within the Salt Lake and Ogden areas. His wide base of musical interest has inspired his own unique style that ranges from folk melodies reminiscent of Paul Simon to contemporary rock. Recently, he has been entertaining ogden's locals at Salt Rock Coffee on 17th and Washington in Ogden. 801-856-8906.

Hillbilly Fever
Hillbilly Fever is a band that focuses primarily in old time Honky Tonk style country music of the 1940’s and 1950’s. They are heavily influenced by musicians such as Hank Williams, George Jones, and Little Jimmy Dickens to name just a few. They are an exciting and lively band who captures the spirit and soul of early Grand Ole Opry with an injection of today’s younger generation. While this group may be young, you will be pleasantly surprised to see and hear just how authentic and true to roots their sound is. They truly love this era of country music, and feel it an honor to be a part of its legacy living on. Mark Brooks, 435-770-7527, brooks9@hotmail.com, Hear them play.

Sassafras Folk String Band
Sassafras Folk String Band specializes in folk and old-timey with some bluegrass, celtic, blues and modern folk mixed in. Known for their tight vocal harmonies and lively instrumentation, Sassafras has been performing for 7 years in the Utah region. They have performed at the Red Rock Bluegrass Festival, the Festival of the American West, The Beehive Jubilee, Summerfest and many other venues. Their instruments include fiddle, guitar, upright bass, dulcimer, folk fife and banjo. Sassafras is Genet Brown, Kristen Day, Candice Kempton, Betty Leishman and Marianne Sidwell.
Web Site. Email: info@sassafrasband.com.

Luke Maurer
Acoustic guitar soloist, Luke, age 18, is an Ogden Valley resident from Liberty and graduate of Weber High School, Class of 2007. He first picked up his father's guitar at the age of 12, and proceeded to teach himself without any formal instruction. He progressed quickly through use of computer software and the Internet, and now enjoys performing intricate solo pieces from a variety of genres. His favorite artist is Australian born "Tommy Emmanuel", one of the most gifted and innovative guitar players in the world. Seeing Tommy perform live in Salt Lake and personally meeting him after the show was a great incentive for Luke. He is inspired by Tommy's unique "finger-style" abilities - akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, with all ten fingers - a complex combination of fingerpick patterns and rhythms, flatpick runs and strums, harmonics, and percussion. Luke thrives on challenging material that motivates him to play the instrument. Many of the tunes he performs are T.E. arrangements, embellished with his own unique licks and dynamics. He has a great passion and appreciation for acoustic guitar and the music it makes, and hopes to convey this to those who hear him play. Luke also offers his services for private lessons and personal gigs. Contact: lukesmaurer@hotmail.com, 801-745-6219.

McCall Erickson
McCall Erickson is a Wyoming native, nursed on the wide-open sky and Big Horn mountains, she found a second home in the Wasatch Front while attending Weber State. Among her arsenal of musical instruments she includes the violin and piano, but is most often seen strumming her guitar in the twilight hours above a sea of adoring fans, or teaching in her downtown studio. Altogether an entertainer, her performing tactic is to engage the audience, often roping them into question and answer sessions and sing-a-longs. A lover of collage in the visual arts, McCall's musical stylings are a blended homage to her great influences—Mary Chapin Carpenter, EmmyLou Harris, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell and other folk greats--infused with her views on life as one big poetic journey.

Nathan Fox
For San Diego native Nathan Fox, the water has become a big part of his life. Its rhythm can be felt in the rolling surge of his pop, blues, reggae, rock, mellow acoustic vibe. The stories told from travels around the country with bands (2001-2003, 2005), school in Boston (2004, 2006-07), family, and a more than occasional bout with love are clever and poetic. His earthy groove is textured colorfully by catchy melodies and the raw soul of his voice.