WesternSwingOutWest

What colleagues and friends are saying about
CALIFORNIA SKIES, released on July 1st, 2020:

“It’s wonderful to hear new music from the west coast maestro of Western Swing, Don Burnham. CALIFORNIA SKIES is chock full of wonderful songs and musical performances. It is particularly gratifying to hear the brilliant playing of the great Bobby Black on steel guitar.”
—Andy Reiss, Nashville, TN

“I really love the new CD! Your voice is like a chocolate malt!
Production is excellent … players and vocals are spot on!
Great Job!”
—Doc Stein, Battleground, WA

“ I just got it yesterday, and listened right away. Great CD, Don! Congratulations … so fun to listen to!”
—Katherine Roddy (KFAT's "Sully")

“WONDERFUL CD!
This is your best album ever;
what a pleasure! Aloha.”
—Hal Glatzer, Big Island, HI

“As usual, Don’s marvelous BOLOS band features
the cool pedal steel guitar of BOBBY BLACK”
—Mayne Smith, Richmond, CA

“Don, you still have it … really enjoying your new CD!”
—Charlie Wallace, Santa Cruz, CA

"Don Burnham's signature laid-back Western Swing style ...
certain to please fans and newcomers alike."
—Chuckaroo the Buckaroo, "Calling All Cowboys" KPOV

“Congratulations!. Great material; the band is wonderful!
Love the cover art too!”
—Laurie Lewis, Berkeley, CA

“Don Burnham has assembled a group of top-notch musicians for his new CD. Going way back in time for “It Happened In Monterey” (written for the movie King of Jazz in 1930), through “Empty Saddles” from that same decade, “Fool's Paradise” (from the 1950s), on up to the title track, written by Nancy Thorwardson, Don has put together an intriguing canvas of (mostly) western themed songs, unified by their relaxed feel and instrumental virtuosity. It's just the thing to listen to while sitting around your virtual campfire!”
—Tony Marcus, Oakland, CA

“Every song is a hit!”
—Jim Passard, Alameda, CA

“Kept me smiling the whole drive home from Sebastopol,
except when I was tearing up at The Toast.”
—Beth Berkelhammer, San Francisco, CA

“Loving your new album!”
—Lynn Hamilton, Monterey, CA

“Wonderful!”
—Cheryl Tanasovich, Larkspur, CA

“You've always made great records Don;
CALIFORNIA SKIES is no exception.”
—David Nielsen, Santa Cruz, CA