"Monte Montgomery blows
people away," said "Austin City Limits" producer
Terry Lickona when he introduced the rapidly-rising talent at Montgomery's
appearance on the legendary TV show – a coup for an artist
who has yet (and we do mean yet) to reach the prominence of the
top acts the long-running concert show usually features. That's
because in a city known for fostering some of the hottest guitar
talents of the last few decades, Monte Montgomery is more than just
the latest six-string virtuoso from Austin, TX.
Montgomery is an inspired songwriter, soulful singer and gifted
arranger and bandleader. That potent combination of artistic gifts
imbues Wishing Well with a broad and powerful appeal that
will no doubt capture fans of red-hot guitar playing as well as
listeners hungry for real rock'n'roll with hooky pop appeal.
Co-produced by Montgomery with Carl Thiel, who also co-produced
Bob Schneider's critically-acclaimed Lonelyland CD, Wishing
Well is a collection of magical tracks and songs that capture
the listener's imagination. Destined to become a contemporary classic,
Wishing Well is the album where the predictions of future
greatness for Montgomery are proven full force.
"Monte Montgomery: his sonic qualities
are monstrous; each musician exhibits tremendous dexterity, and
the trio often sounds like a six-piece band. Monte Montgomery is
most inspiring." -- Andrew Taber, New York Times
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