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country music to new fans. Check him out...you'll be glad you
As JMM’s career began
did!!!!
to wane, Monte audi-
tioned for the band of
RCA recording artist

Sara Evans. Working
with her at the begin-
ning of her career, he
was able to see her true
talent emerge while get-

ting to perform onstage
with the likes of Vince
Gill as well as opening for Diamond Rio, Faith Hill, and others.
Gill as well as opening for Diamond Rio, Faith Hill, and others.
It was during this time that Monte received a phone call from his
It was during this time that Monte received a phone call from his
friend Neal McCoy, asking if he would be interested in coming
friend Neal McCoy, asking if he would be interested in coming
to work in his band. It was here that Monte learned what per-
to work in his band. It was here that Monte learned what per-
forming was all about! Working with Neal was a veritable educa-
forming was all about! Working with Neal was a veritable educa-
tion in what showmanship truly was, and Neal’s connection with
tion in what showmanship truly was, and Neal’s connection with
his audiences showed Monte how to entertain. All of this while
his audiences showed Monte how to entertain. All of this while
travelling the globe, playing to packed venues, and getting the
travelling the globe, playing to packed venues, and getting the
opportunity to work alongside some true country music legends
opportunity to work alongside some true country music legends
like Charley Pride!

After working with Neal for a couple of years, Monte received a
call from the offices of Bob Doyle, manager for Garth
Brooks. They were representing a new artist from Canada,
George Canyon, who had just placed second on the television

program “Nashville Star”. Touring with Canyon, Monte played
not only pedal steel guitar, dobro, electric and acoustic guitars,
and harmonica, but he also acted as band leader and tour manag-
er!

With all of these experiences, Monte still longed for something
more…to return to the traditional country music of his Oklaho-
ma youth! He decided to “retire” from working for other Nash-

ville artists, and began to focus on his music…the fiddle and
steel guitar country music he had grown up on.
These days finds Monte relocated and living in Texas. He has
released his first CD, “A Texas Honky Tonk”, and the titles ex-
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plains it all…the songs are a return to the music that made Mon- Onli
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