THE SUNDOWN RIDERS

THE SUNDOWN RIDERS

Tom's band, The SUNDOWN RIDERS, is composed of some of the best musicians
the southwest has to offer. Depending upon event requirements and location, several different combinations of the following people are utilized.

BRUCE HUNTINGTON, from Ocean Beach, California, plays bass and sings harmony. An exemplary musician, Bruce excels in not only the western genre but in several others as well. Texas swing, bluegrass, early jazz, and Brazilian are some of the styles in which he also demonstrates his vast knowledge and virtuosity of both the acoustic and electric bass. Bruce was in high demand for the shows and revues of Las Vegas for over a decade. He especially enjoyed his 4 years spent as the bassist for the folk-western musical ensemble, "Trails and Rails." Besides performing with Tom, he also appears with the versatile trio "Swing West." Bruce is also a superb songwriter and has been nominated by the Western Music Association for "Songwriter of the Year" and has had three compositions nominated for "Song of the Year."

DAVID DEKKER, from Escondido, California, plays lead guitar and sings harmony. Dave has been playing guitar and singing professionally since 1970. As a former member of San Diego - based groups “The New Expression Band” and “Homeward Bound,” he became an established figure in the San Diego Acoustic Music scene. For several years he has been performing solo, entertaining audiences with a blend of Western Swing, Folk, Country, and Blues. Since 2006 he has been the lead vocalist and guitar player in “Swing West” playing western swing. He has two solo CD’s to his credit, “Don’t Let Me Come Home A Stranger” and “I Wish It Would Rain” as well as a recent release from “Swing West.”

MARVIN O'DELL plays bass and sings tenor harmony. An outstanding singer/songwriter, his CD, "Letter to Molly," was nominated for Album of the Year by the Western Music Association and a song from that project, "Bitter Creek" was nominated for song of the year. He is one of the foremost authorities on cowboy, country, and bluegrass music today. He was introduced to western and country music as a child growing up in Independence, Missouri, and has been a collector of its recordings since his teen years. With thousands of records on his shelves, Marvin has been afforded the opportunity to work in radio broadcasting as a DJ in Southern California, and on the internet. As host of "Around the Campfire," he is heard six times weekly on the internet station Heartland Public Radio. He was the Western Music Association's DJ of the year for 2007.

TOM BOYER plays lead guitar. Tom has been playing guitar since the age of 13. He was introduced to the music of the legendary guitarist Chet Atkins when he was 15 and says he was "mesmerized." He was stunned that one person could make so much come from one guitar. Tom joined the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society in 1996 and is now invited to perform at their annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee, each year. Tom has recorded 4 Cds that showcase his guitar talents and is in high demand as a solo concert guitarist throughout the southwes

PETER ROLLAND plays fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and sings baritone harmony. In the early '70's, living in Tucson, Arizona, he joined The
Summerdog Bluegrass Band and Mariachi Swing Ensemble. During this time Peter started teaching fiddle students and also began to fix, sell, and rent fiddles. In the 80's, having moved to Phoenix, he founded such bands as Crossbow, and The Cowboy Legends. From 1997 to 2002 Peter was heard with Tom Hiatt and The Sundown Riders, at Rawhide, a western theme park in Scottsdale, Arizona. His list of fiddle accomplishments are staggering; Arizona State Fiddle Champion, 8-time Arizona State Adult Fiddle Champion, and 3-time Certified National Fiddle Champion, to name just a few.

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