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M o n t e
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his traditional
country music
singer draws on the rich
tradition of the Texas
tradition of the Texas
dance halls of yester-
dance halls of yester-
day.....combining world class musicianship and true country mu-
day.....combining world class musicianship and true country mu-
sic and western swing!!
sic and western swing!!
As a youngster, he began performing professionally, playing
As a youngster, he began performing professionally, playing
“opry” shows and talent contests at the age of 7, but it was dur-
“opry” shows and talent contests at the age of 7, but it was dur-
ing his high school years that he formed his first band “Monte
ing his high school years that he formed his first band “Monte
Good and the Goodtimers”. It was during this time that Monte
realized he wanted to make a career of music. He cut his musi-
cal teeth in the dance halls of his native Oklahoma, as well as
Texas, touring with regional dance bands, and performing wher-
ever he could. Realizing he had gone as far as he could go local-
ly, in 1989 he decided to make the move to Music City…
monica and electric guitar. Working with this talented group of
Nashville, TN! monica and electric guitar. Working with this talented group of
musicians allowed Monte to work as the opening act for Neal
Upon moving to Nashville he soon secured a job playing pedal McCoy, Colin Raye, and other big name Nashville recording
steel guitar with Capitol recording artist Scott McQuaig. Alt- artists.
hough the job only lasted a year before record label changes,
Monte learned much from the experience. It was the first time In 1994 Monte auditioned for, and began working with, Atlantic
he ever got to open for national recording artists such as Eddie recording artist John Michael Montgomery playing pedal steel
Rabbit among others. From there he went to work for Sony and dobro. Beginning with the 5 week number one smash hit “I
Records artist Stacy Dean Campbell. Not only did this allow Swear”, Monte’s musical career began to grow even
him to play pedal steel guitar, slide guitar and harmonica, it also more. Along with touring with artists like Reba McEntire, Faith
led to opening for more artists like Alabama, Tanya Tucker, the Hill, Chris LeDoux, Tim McGraw, George Strait, and others,
Mavericks, Sammy Kershaw and others…along with numerous working with JMM provided the opportunity for numerous tele-
television appearances on The Nashville Network on programs vision appearances on programs like “The Tonight Show with
such as “Nashville Now”, “On Stage”, Jay Leno”, “The Late Show with David Letterman”, “The ESPN
“Crook and Chase”, as well as appear- Sports Awards”, “The Academy of Country Music Awards
ances on the “Grand Ol’ Opry”. As his Show”, “The CMA Awards Show”, and various television spe-
name began to spread around Nash- cials! It was during this time that John Michael sold over ten
ville, he received an invitation to join million albums!
Sony Records group Ricochet… WWW.M
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playing pedal steel, slide guitar, har-

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