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Post by the Scribe on Nov 11, 2020 9:06:31 GMT
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Peter Dalton Ronstadt is a writer and interpreter of song, a recording engineer and producer, a poet and lyricist. an all around post-modern american songster from the great american southwest.
Along with his band, The Company, Peter paints a musical picture of the American Southwest by presenting music from the region, music from Mexico, collected favorites, songs of his father, and new songs that draw inspiration from all the elements of his upbringing. With a lush tapestry of instruments along with unique arrangements, enjoy a moment in time while P.D. Ronstadt & The Co. take you on a musical journey. |
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Post by the Scribe on Nov 11, 2020 9:10:20 GMT
P.D. Ronstadt & The Co. - Valley of Our Kin (PD Ronstadt/MJ Ronstadt)
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P.D. Ronstadt & The Co.
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P.D. Ronstadt & The Co.
Valley of Our Kin
(Music by Peter D Ronstadt and Michael J Ronstadt, Words by Peter D Ronstadt)
Peter Dalton Ronstadt: Vocals, Banjo, Audio Engineering
Bobby Ronstadt: Vocals, Squeezebox
Katie Arellano: Vocals
Kalin Steen: Visuals, Recording
Location: Banámichi, Sonora, Mexico
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Post by the Scribe on Mar 20, 2021 12:37:21 GMT
SADDLE UP AND SING!: Cowboy Poetry Gathering adapts to pandemic with virtual performanceswww.myheraldreview.com/news/cochise_county/saddle-up-and-sing-cowboy-poetry-gathering-adapts-to-pandemic-with-virtual-performances/article_d5486078-68ae-11eb-95e3-fb53c81514c9.html
By Summer Hom summer.hom@myheraldreview.com Feb 7, 2021 Updated Mar 3, 2021
HEREFORD — This year’s “Ride, Cowboy Ride” Cowboy Poetry Gathering found a way to reach its audience despite the pandemic, by live-streaming their performers in addition to limited in-person seating to accommodate the safety guidelines related to COVID-19.
Co-chair and organizer of the event, George Wheat said that they expanded their online infrastructure to allow attendees to live-stream the Feb. 5 and 6 performances from the Arizona Folklore Preserve, while also providing a library of pre-recorded performances from around 30 participating artists.
“Well it’s a diffidently a different year,” said Wheat. “We’ll have a very small audience at the Arizona Folklore Preserve and we will stream them live for those who purchase a digital access pass.”
Six artists performed live at the preserve Friday and Saturday night, including Peter “P.D.” Ronstadt & The Company, Dennis Russell, Belinda Gail, Syd Masters & the Swing Riders, Chris Isaacs, and Jeneve Rose Mitchell.
“The AFP (Arizona Folklore Preserve) is one of my favorite places to play in the country,” said Ronstadt, noting how the preserve has held the comfort and nostalgia of creating music in the family’s living room.
Ronstadt, 35, the son of the late musician-songwriter Michael J. Ronstadt and nephew of singer Linda Ronstadt, began his set with one of his father’s songs titled “Canadian Moon,” noting how it has been acclaimed as one of the most popular songs that his father wrote.
“We didn’t have a set list last night,” Ronstadt aid Saturday. “We just picked a song to see where the adventure takes us.”
From there, Ronstadt said that they performed another song of his father’s, “Coyote,” and described the ballad as capturing a “snapshot of the border, the beauty, the darkness and the strife of the borderlands.”
Ronstadt and his band wrapped up the evening with an original song written by himself and his father, “El Camino,” and closed the band’s 45-minute set with his grandfather’s favorite song, “Volver, Volver” written by Fernando Z. Maldonado.
Ronstadt said that the song’s title translates to “We will return,” and noted how the song is a common closer for the band for its messaging of wanting to return to the stage to perform again.
Other performers also shared their performing secrets.
“I never do the exact set twice,” said singer-songwriter Belinda Gail, “I pray about it, I start out with my first and last songs and then I fill in the middle. I try to get a feel for it. If there’s a certain song that really resonates with people, I will swap (it).”
Gail, 66, said that she’s grown up on ranches in California and Nevada has been singing western music for 25 years.
Gail said that while she has sang all throughout her life, she didn’t do it professionally until her kids were grown.
Gail said that her musical set is comprised of “a combination of old traditional music and current western music. Also a bit of western swing and a couple of originals. I always try in include one gospel song. There should be something there for everybody.”
Gail said that one of her original songs on her setlist was “Granite Mountain,” noting how “It’s written about Granite Mountain in Prescott. I always dedicate it to the Granite Mountain Hot Shots who lost their lives.”
Gail also noted that she serves as the board member on the International Western Music Association (IWMA), saying that “We’re working hard to get music out to people.”
Returning for his fourth performance at the Cowboy Poetry event, Syd Masters of Syd Masters & the Swing Riders said that “we’ve enjoyed coming down to Sierra Vista and the people who put on the event are stellar. This gathering has always had good representation.”
Masters, 54, said that his performances are half original songs and half covers.
Masters said that one of the his original songs he had on his set list to perform is “Under New Mexico Skies,” saying it is the “New Mexico State cowboy song.”
Masters continued, saying that he and his band like to perform traditional western songs like Marty Robbins’ “El Paso” or “Ghost Riders in The Sky,” by Stan Jones.
When asked about why theses songs were on his setlist, Masters said he chose them because they fit the theme of the event.
“I hope to represent the community that we came from, Northern New Mexico, and have the audience feel like their represented and that the whole thing can gel,” said Masters.
“We bring our home stories and ideas and we want it all to fit in nicely and we want everyone to have a great time. . .We’re pretty darn excited to play for some people. It’s great day in the world.”
Wheat said on the impression he hope to make on the community with this year’s event is show that performances can happen with a little creativity.
“We want to show them that we can have some semblance of normalcy even though nothing right now is normal,” said Wheat, “These types of events can still happen, you have to use your imagination and ingenuity make them happen. Most of these artists are out of work. We want to keep the economic stream alive as well. . .We’re funded largely by donations and individuals, we couldn’t do this without their continued support year after year.”
Gail said that the impression she hopes to leave with her performance is “that western music isn’t an archaic, old-school music from the ‘40s and ‘50s and that it is not relevant. I think it is a very current art form, it reflects a lot of the current themes of our time. I would like (the audience) to hear that it’s beautiful stories with relevant themes.”
“I hope we provided some light to the audience and the community in these dark times,” said Ronstadt.
“It’s healing to get together and play music and we hope to share that with the community and the joy we get out from it and hope they feel that joy too.”
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Post by the Scribe on Sept 18, 2022 21:52:56 GMT
Peter Dalton Ronstadt
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Posted on August 10, 2022 (August 11, 2022) by Liz Walter
Peter Dalton Ronstadt, son of late Michael J Ronstadt, great-grandson of Federico, explores the musical heritage of his family, while presenting original material from the region, Mexico, collected favorites, songs of his father, and originals.
Peter began at 9 playing the violin, moving to bass at 11. Publicly performing at 12, he played the guitar, banjo, bass, tuba, singing and writing.
Playing in his own indie band locally and touring the country, Peter began recording his own bands, eventually building a studio to record others. In 2008 he joined his father and Ted Ramirez in The Santa Cruz River Band and in 2009, along with his father and brother, Michael G., he began Ronstadt Generations, now Ronstadt Brothers. Peter continues to write, record and perform with Ronstadt Brothers, The Co. and his duo Liz & Pete.
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Peter Dalton Ronstadt, son of late Michael J Ronstadt, great-grandson of Federico, explores the musical heritage of his family, while presenting original material from the region, Mexico, collected favorites, songs of his father, and originals.
Peter began at 9 playing the violin, moving to bass at 11. Publicly performing at 12, he played the guitar, banjo, bass, tuba, singing and writing.
Playing in his own indie band locally and touring the country, Peter began recording his own bands, eventually building a studio to record others. In 2008 he joined his father and Ted Ramirez in The Santa Cruz River Band and in 2009, along with his father and brother, Michael G., he began Ronstadt Generations, now Ronstadt Brothers. Peter continues to write, record and perform with Ronstadt Brothers, The Co. and his duo Liz & Pete.
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Post by the Scribe on Sept 2, 2023 9:46:07 GMT
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Liz and Pete | Down Home | Tucson Folk Festival 2023
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Liz and Pete performs at the 38th Annual Tucson Folk Festival on April 1, 2023 at the Jácome Plaza Stage.
She's Liz, he's Pete, they are Liz & Pete. Liz Cerepanya and Peter Dalton Ronstadt join musical forces to explore material old and new. Liz's heartfelt voice with Pete's haunting harmonies and rich guitar arrangements captivate the mind and tug at the heart. “At times it reminds me of Ian and Sylvia, only 60 years newer, 100% as soulful and seriously as simple as the folk process itself.” -Don Armstrong “Liz & Pete, lovely fresh harmonies and a secret cache of original songs.“ -Linda Ronstadt
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The 38th Annual Tucson Folk Festival is Arizona's largest free to the public music festival. This annual family-friendly festival is held in some of the most historic sections of Downtown Tucson and celebrates Americana and Folk Music traditions and all the wonderful variations, including bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, Celtic, and various styles of Latin and Mexican music! Presented by the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association (TKMA) and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA).
Support the free festival by making a donation or becoming a member at www.tucsonfolkfest.org/support/
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