With a name like STARR, is it any wonder? The Arkansas native has
honed his decades-long career releasing over ten albums, touring
internationally, sharing the stage with esteemed artists such as John
Oates and John McEuen, and opening for acts like America, John Oates
(Hall \& Oates), Jim Messina, Travis Tritt, Restless Heart, Karla
Bonoff, The Steel Wheels, Survivor, and more. His unique mix of
soulful vocals and honest lyrics create a folk/roots sound all his
own; garnering him prestigious showcase performances at Folk Alliance
International, AmericanaFest, and Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. In
2022, he performed over 50 dates including a two-week run in England,
Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, where he has come to build and grow
recurring audiences year after year. He continues to top the Colorado
Music Chart and is frequently one of the most downloaded artists on
Airplay Direct. A master guitarist, he is endorsed by Breedlove
Guitars and was honored to create his own limited edition signature
guitar and featured on the cover of their Spring 2021 magazine. His
latest project Better Me, includes high energy acoustic-driven songs
such as the title track and Closer To You, the fiesty blues-rock
Poison The Water, as well as the haunting Any Chance Of Going Home,
which features classic fingerpicking with STARRS SHARPENED
STORYTELLING LYRICS. Better Me follows STARRS 2020-21 album
Touchstones, where he released a single a month for a year. A crowd
favorite, STARR WENT BACK TO HIS ROOTS COVERING THE MUSIC THAT SHAPED
HIS OWN, from "I've Got To Use My Imagination" (Gladys Knight), to
Drive (The Cars), and to "These Days" (Jackson Browne). STARRS
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM BEAUTY \& Ruin is a collection of songs
inspired by Of What Was, Nothing Is Left, a novel written by STARRS
GRANDFATHER IN 1972. Produced and arranged by John Oates, it is a
southern gothic tale beautifully told through STARRS OWN MUSICAL LENS,
with the help of some of his favorite Nashville collaborators
including Dana Cooper, John Oates, Irene Kelley, Doug and Telisha
Williams, Shelley Rae Korntved, and Jim Lauderdale. STARRS PRESTIGE
EXTENDS BEYOND THE STAGE AS WELL, having launched STARRS GUITARS IN
LITTLE ROCK, before relocating to Cedaredge, CO in 2001, where it is
now a beloved institution. STARR IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR
THE GRAND MESA ARTS \& Events Center in Cedaredge, an intimate event
space aimed at attracting musicians and visual artists to Colorados
Western Slope. He also produces the towns annual Apple Fest, which
draws over 15,000 people to the area, securing live music from more
than a dozen acts on the STARRS GUITAR STAGE OVER THE COURSE OF THE 3
DAY FESTIVAL. Growing up in the rugged mountains of western Colorado,
Erik STUCKY PICKED UP HIS FIRST MANDOLIN AT THE AGE OF 8. Following
the release of his debut album Stray Clouds in 2017, STUCKY PACKED UP
HIS INSTRUMENTS AND A SINGLE SUITCASE AND POINTED HIS PICKUP FOR
NASHVILLE. The mandolin player known for his easy listening voice and
lyrics (think Jack Johnson or Jason Mraz) has held stages across the
UNITED STATES and Europe and been featured on Today in Nashville,
RFD-TV, Nashville Entertainment Weekly, The Cowboy Channel, The
Bluegrass Situation, and many other media outlets. His music has been
also praised by Roots Music Report, M Music \& Musicians Magazine, and
CMA, AMA, and ACM award-winner Crystal Gayle. Need a LITTLE MORE
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