THE SUNDOWN RIDERS

THE SUNDOWN RIDERS

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

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. 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 is currently the Western Music Association's DJ of the year.

STEVE THOMAS, a native of Phoenix, plays mandolin, banjo, and fiddle. His amazing instrumental musical abilities and jovial stage persona never fail to make him an audience favorite wherever he performs. Steve's collection of antique musical instruments is second to none. He is also a collector old sheet music and song folios. An outstanding potter, Steve incorporates designs from prehistoric people of the ancient Southwest and successfully blends them into his art at his home studio, "Stuck in the Mud." Steve performed for over 15 years with "String Fever," the house band at Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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.

RICK NIX plays bass. He is also a Phoenix native, and was raised in a ranching environment. A classically trained musician, Rick also plays his
5-string acoustical bass for the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. His expertise is clearly evident to audiences who instantly bond with his fluid
rhythmic style. In his free time, Rick enjoys working with digital photography.

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