THANK YOU’S

Production

Rick Chudacoff – producer, Lee Unfried, Jarod Snowden – engineers, Basic tracks recorded at Long Hollow Studio in Gallatin, Tennessee, Overdubs recorded at Chudio Studio, Franklin, Tennessee & The Castle, Franklin, Tennessee, Mixed & mastered by Jarod Snowden, Lindsey Byron — website design, CD artwork/layout/design, Doug Metzgar — marketing, PR, photography, video, Jim Reidenbaugh of Boise Visual Artists — CD front & back cover photography

Players

Eddie Bayers – drums, Danny Parks — electric Guitar, Mike Johnson — pedal steel, lap steel, dobro, Dave Innis — keyboard, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesized accordion, Larry Paxton – bass, Bobby Terry — acoustic guitar, Pat Flynn — acoustic guitar, mandolin, Ryan Murphey – mandolin, Matt Combs – fiddle, Carl Jackson – banjo, Jim Hoke — accordion, harmonica, penny whistle, Andy Byron — acoustic guitar, vocals, Michael Martin Murphey (“The Journey”), Randy Hart, Kim Keyes, Jason Eustice, Andy Byron — background vocals

Michael Martin Murphey appears courtesy of Wildfire Productions

Dave Innis (of Restless Heart) appears courtesy of Red River Entertainment

 

A heartfelt thanks to my amazing “Kickstarter” Supporters

Harvey & Sugar Byron, Boise Mayor Dave Beiter, Michael Martin Murphey, Roger Allen, Flo & Bob Weiss, Peter Stoerchle, Kathy Parker, The Center For Spiritual Living, Sandy & Steve Berenter, Casey Byron, Lori Wielenga, Gretchen Test, Angela Bradshaw-Wolf, Lorraine Gross, Cathy Adolph, Kenny McDaniel, Andy Chasan, Connie & Doug Karcher, Maria Minicucci, Jerry & Maggie Hopkins, Bob Ritter, Lynn “Gidget” Kaplan, Dave & Bonnie Zimmer, Perry Pleyte, Tyler Archer, Rodney Johnson, Michael Graham, Mark “Shane” Shanfeld, Rick Cummings, Jamie Gibson, Todd & Deb Davis, Shelly Denny, Rhonda O’Brien, Laurie Beckett Smith, Craig & Becky Groves, Amy Byron, John Sangiorgi, Karen Fusco, Brenda & Al Hackel, Craig Lehman, Joanna Gabler, Lee Penn Sky, Jim Reidenbaugh, Jeremy Cohen, Steve Baker, Robert Hughes, Andrew Rafkind, Carol Byron, Laura Miller, Greg & Jeannie Moody, Larry Rosenthal, Dale Keys, Cathy Cooke, Sharon Frost, Leslie Versfelt, Sarah Campbell, Kim Strathearn, Mark & Ann Heilman, Clair Bowman, Susan Torres, Roger Birt, Michelle Gustin, Rick Stockton & Helen Highwater, Steve “Skiff” Schifrin, Donna Kemper, Steven Nystedt, Celia Taite, Gayle Speizer, Oliver Thompson, Elizabeth Corsentino, Craig & Mary Jussel, Vicki McGrane, Carolyn Thornton, Michael “Shady” O’Grady & Kathy “Scout” Rauch, Elizabeth & Mark Hawley, Dennis & Meggan Mackey, Carolyn Corbett, Bill Blahd, Jennifer Anderson, Marianne Konvalinka, Wilson Roberts, Raeburn Kennard, Aleta Rosenthal, Charlene Bragg, Daniel Baskes, Gary Moore, David Sasso, Julie Peach, Curtis Volk, Catherine Capella, Stacey Mosko, James “Diamond” Smith, Claudia Fisher, Steve & Pettra Pollack, Liane Lemons, Mark Gelfat, Sherrill Livingston, Suzanne Starratt, Dan Melvin, Annette Krause, Carolyn Coffman, Cahill Jones, Blake London, Thomas Paul, Oleg & Olga Bougri, Elie Arbid, Mark “Epper” Epstein, Joan Apodaca, Doug & Suzanne Metzgar, Betty Sigoloff, Victor & Nancy Moss, David & Lillian Tedesco, Sandy Jewett, Anne Sakolsky-Basquill, Ted Rudman, Dustin Campbell, Brent Kizer, Ellis Fields, Paul & Suzie Frank, Mike Eischen, Sharon Katz, Rob Matson, Laird Lucas, Larry “Briar” Wallen, Claudia Eskenazi, Steve & Ruth Schneider, Michael Fredlender, Larry Rincover, Brandt & Amy Williams, Skip Weiss, Nancy & Brownie Sides, Phil & Robin Bear, Bill & Leslie Drake, Wendy Taylor, Jim Schneider, Ken & Janell Khatain, Dick Weiss, Rabbi Randy “Dylan” Fleisher, Gale Southard, Kim Cruser-Scott, Rabbi Dan Fink, Ken (Joseph) Barnes, Mike & Laurie Stanley, Scott Gull, Terry Harper, and of course David “Roper” Weisz (who didn’t pledge but I’m sure he meant to).

 

ADDITIONAL THANK YOUS

Special Thanks To:

All of the various members (current and past) of my LOST RIVER BAND:

Idaho Connection

Scott Bennett –Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Vocals (posthumously), Rex Miller – Keyboard, Vocals, Doug Metzgar – Drums, Jake Hoffman – Pedal Steel, Johnny Shoes – Lead Electric Guitar, Vocals, Boyd Wilson – Bass, Vocals, Jamie Vink – Bass, Vocals, Bernie Reilly – Lead Electric Guitar, Vocals, Randy Meenach – Pedal Steel, Mark Utting – Lead Electric Guitar, Vocals

Colorado Connection

Scott Bennett – Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Vocals (posthumously), Mark Epstein – Banjo, George Kourkouliotis – Drums, Peggy Dennis – Vocals, Mark Merryman – Bass, Sandy Buckles – Bass, Glenn Taylor – Pedal Steel

All of the members of my other band, THE MIGHTY RED MELONS:

Randy Meenach – pedal steel, Craig Windom – drums, Bob O’Hara – bass, vocals, Rob Harding – lead guitar, vocals, Heather Meuleman – fiddle

Special Local Media for Wonderful Interview Pieces

James Coberly Smith & Boise Song Talk, Tami Tremblay Multanen

The Guy I Owe So Much

Dean Hanson

For Booking Me On The George Jones Show at the Morrison Center

Mark Dinerstein

For So Many Amazing Opportunities

Knitting Factory Concert House

My Amazing & Beautiful Daughters Whom I Love More Than Words

Lindsey Byron, Casey Byron, Amy Byron

My Musical Heroes & Friends

Michael Martin Murphey, Bob Shane

My Co-Writer’s On This Record & Ol’ Buddies

Bill Roser (“The Journey”), Michael Sokolis (“Cleaning House”)

Professional Guidance & Friendship

Steve Eaton

My Right (& Left) Arm In My Office

Kristen Haase

My Past Musical Collaborators & Special Friends

Celia Taite, Dick Bradley (posthumously), Peggy Bradley, Michael Keslar, Don Beck

My Only Two Guitar Teachers

Ron Purcell, Scott Hillman

For Being So Generous To Me

The late great singer-songwriter, John Stewart

The late country music legend, George Jones (and his amazing crew)

A special thanks to my wonderful Clients for their patience, support, and loyalty