Nick Ashton & Tin Rooster

Nick Ashton formed Tin Rooster to create a unique "West Coast Country" sound. His melodies are memorable, his lyrics both honest and intelligent. His vocal style has a soulful country rock edge. Combined with the all star lineup in Tin Rooster  this new CD is a must have in anyone's collection. Nick has written music for many other artists and recorded in the U.S. and Europe. He has  performed in venues from California to  Asia.  His music is true and without pretense. Good solid songwriting performed well.

 Max Bennett (Bass) has recorded with many top recording artists: Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa,Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion and many others. As one of the founders of the L."A. Express, Max Bennett needs no introduction to those familiar with the contemporary jazz scene. "My interpretation of "contemporary jazz" is a modern rhythmic concept, a musical combination of Jazz, Rock, Blues and Latin with melodies and harmonic structures of intrinsic value, which allow the soloists to express themselves within the context of the music. There is no "jazz" in the music without the "spontaneous" self-expression of the musicians." His playing on this project adds an extra bit of class and taste to the already strong songwriting on the record.

 Johnny Helms (Pedal Steel) worked with Toby Keith for 10 years, contributing his signature pedal steel sound to eight highly successful albums.  He has played with many top Country artists in Nashville and Los Angeles, and is one of the top pedal steel players in the business today.

 Mike Miller (Guitar)  He performed with Lily Tomlin in the film of her critically acclaimed "The Search For intelligent Life in the Universe," and worked extensively with composer Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) on numerous movie and  TV projects.

Mike worked with Bette Midler in her highly successful "Divine Miss Millennium" tour and at the close of that, recorded a new album for Miss M., "Bette" with producer extraordinaire Don Was.  Recently he performed with Natalie Cole on tour and on her television special. Mike's melodic approach to Nick Ashton's songs brought this CD to another level, his parts on the CD are played with soul and meaning, in all the right places