How does one describe the talent and career of Marty Raybon in only a few paragraphs? Throughout his epic journey, spanning nearly three decades, Marty has produced a remarkable list of career accomplishments including; multiple number one singles, top selling albums, CMA, ACM, IBMA, and Grammy Awards, along with scores of other accolades. Marty was one of the founders of the band Shenandoah performing with them from 1984 until 1997. Collectively, his contributions to the recording industry have sold well into the millions and he has performed literally thousands of live concerts at four corners of the earth. But what does all that really say about Marty Raybon?

Among his contemporaries, he is considered to possess one the purest natural country voices in the business. Here are just a few comments.

Again, what does that really say about Marty Raybon?Unequivocally it can be said that Marty Raybon is a talented man, an accomplished man, a man who has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. He has appeared on all the major television networks and has been featured in numerous hit music videos. He has circled the globe entertaining millions along the way, always leaving the audience with a clear and lasting impression of himself as singer of songs. It is therefore reasonable to state that Marty Raybon is a famous man. Visit Marty’s website at www.martyraybon.com

Greg Hager

Gospel music has always been a part of Greg Hager’s life. Greg learned to play guitar at the age of seven and has been playing ever since. As he was growing up, his family regularly traveled in the area putting on gospel music shows. Hager says, “All five of us sang and/or played an instrument. We always had a keyboard, a couple of guitars, a bass, banjo, trombone, trumpet, or flute along to support the gospel songs that we sang as a family.” When Greg graduated from high school, he put himself through college as a member of a traveling gospel singing group. Hager is a Nashville recorded musician who has released three CD’s of 100% original music. His newest CD, TWO ROADS, is country gospel. Hager’s music is about love, life, and living, and he writes about experiences that are common to us all. He travels the region performing his western, country, and gospel music. He is married with three children. Find out more about him at www.greghager.com.

Four-Ever Faithful Gospel Quartet

The Four-Ever Faithful Gospel Quartet is an inter-denominational quartet that has been performing together for approximately 10 years. They have performed for area churches, retirement homes, reunions, and special events in NW North Dakota and NE Montana. They enjoy praising their Lord and Savior in melodic chords giving God His total glory in song. The group is based in the Williston, North Dakota area.
The quartet consists of: Tenor: Clif Sundt, Lead : Mike Jeffrey, Baritone: Tim Mendro, Bass: Doug Nenow

Clyde Bauman

Clyde Bauman has been traveling the Northern Plains for over 30 years, presenting gospel programs, inspirational and classical vocal concerts, and comedy show as his unforgettable “Mylo Hatzenbuhler” rockstar/farmboy character. He has recorded five albums of comedy songs and stories, and last summer released his first vocal album, “Prairie Memories: Songs of Home, Life, and Faith,” a tribute to the people, land, and heritage of the Dakotas. He has performed during the summer season in Medora since 1984, presenting the “4M Revue,” a music, magic, and comedy revue with magician Bill Sorensen. Clyde lives in Bismarck with his wife Janet.

Madison Lorentzen

I am Madison Lorentzen, a young Christian singer/songwriter.
I grew up on a farm in the Midwest along with my nine siblings. When I was twelve, my uncle gave me an acoustic guitar. With help from friends and family, I started to play and write songs. I wrote songs about something that was real to me: my faith in Jesus Christ.
I was thirteen years old when I came to the point where I realized I was a sinner and the only way I could be free from my sins was through Jesus and what he did for me on the cross.
When I was eighteen, after doing a music tour in Alaska, I decided to move to Anchorage. While in AK I met my wife, Morgan. Morgan is a huge blessing to me. She helps and encourages me in my music ministry.
Currently we are living in rural ND, in the same little farm house that my Grandfather was raised in.
In November of 2010 I came out with a self-entitled EP album and right now I am working on my full length album. It should be finished in June of 2011.
I love to play music for people, blessing them with my stories and sharing Jesus with them.
Here is the link to my website: www.madisonl.com

Glen Schmidt Family

The Glen Schmidt Family

We are a homeschooling family of 9 from Bismarck. Our music is gospel with mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, violin, keyboard, and harmonica. We have traveled and sung in Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, South Dakota, all over North Dakota, and Canada, serving the Lord as a family, encouraging families to serve together. Visit our website at http://glenschmidtfamily.com/

Dakota Rose

Dakota Rose Band

We would like to introduce ourselves to you. We come from Minot, ND and next to our families, music is our love.

On the keyboard and vocals is Karen Rath who has played the piano and sang since she was four years old. She has played with other bands in the area and loves country and country gospel music.

On May 29, 2009 Karen was inducted into the North Dakota, South Dakota Music Hall of Fame. What an honor!

Willie Rose, guitarist, originally from Fredericksburg, VA now living in Minot, ND with his southern accent is on the rhythm guitar. Willie loves the Rock N” Roll side of music, but we are working on him for the country music.

Floyd Borud, cousin to Karen, plays lead guitar and sings. Floyd played for many years and took a break to raise his family. Now he sings three part harmony and plays wonderful lead guitar.

Larry Nelson on bass and a great voice also has many years of singing and playing. Larry just recorded a Gospel CD on his own, sounds great!

We play for churches, gospel shows, Hostfest and dances around North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. We all love music and what it does for everyone.

Kendra and Krista Slaughbaugh

Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh, musicians, singer-songwriters from Hazen, ND have been involved in music performance since they were little girls. Influenced by many types of music, it is their church that inspired them to pursue their talents and gifts.

Kendra started entering contests around the state and at age 13 won the Montana local Colgate Country Showdown, at age 14 won the ND State Fair Amateur Contest and most recently won the Dodge Talent Contest. Together, the girls won the duo division at the Dodge Talent Contest singing one of their original songs

In June, Kendra had the privilege to open for the Bellamy Brothers at the Riverdale High Knight’s Lodge along with Krista and Jon Schneider, a 2009 Hazen high school graduate.

Kendra and Krista are currently working on having their original songs produced.

River Bend Gospel

River Bend Gospel is made up of North Dakota musicians from Bismarck, Hazen and Beulah that love to play country gospel music and share their love of Jesus Christ. They bring a variety of old time gospel to modern country gospel music. They accompany themselves on acoustic and bass guitar, keyboard, mandolin, and doboro.

The band consists of Jerry & Lin Voegele, Cary Ost, Nancy Hertz, Joette Holler, and Mike & Linda Eslinger. River Bend Gospel has performed at county fairs, local fundraisers, nursing homes, outdoor festivals, Dickin’s Village, Frozen Fingers Festival, & many churches.

Visit their website at riverbendgospel.com

Electric City

Electric City is a band about soul and emotion. They play music that transcends, bringing the Spirit into every performance. You can feel this at any one of their live shows; something else is happening that is bigger than themselves or the sound they are producing.

Formed in the summer of 2006, Aaron Schuler, Peter Smith and Andy Fuchs set off to create a sound that could change people’s lives. Tanner Dietz and Bryan Singer joined shortly after and together the band produced their first full length album “A Hero’s Welcome” in the fall of 2009.

Electric City has worked tirelessly writing songs that actually mean something. Aaron Schuler’s lyrics inject a strong sense of passion into each tune and melodically his vocals are incredibly individual. Tanner Dietz’s guitar work contrasts from classic and harsh to sweeping and epic. On keys, Andy Fuchs provides a flow of sound that plays well with Tanner’s guitar riffs, all the while singing powerful background vocals and harmonies. Bassist Pete Smith’s bass lines provide a smooth and rhythmic feel for each song to lie in, while drummer, Bryan Singer, lays down precision beats giving the band a solid backbone to rock from. The two together make an infectiously rhythmic team each knowing when to show restraint and when to let go.

This group of five gives listeners hope that music is still something to believe in. When you see Electric City play you enjoy a good live show with sing-along melodies and songs that can make a difference. So don’t delay. EC likes to make people dance and smile and sometimes cry. They are people that play music together and some folks might call that a band.

Visit them on facebook at: www.facebook.com/pages/ElectricCity/45645324935?v=info