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""The 13 Best Cowboy Songs of All Time""

Beck is riding high after being recognized by Western Horseman magazine in a recent article naming "The 13 Best Cowboy Songs of All Times" along with songs written by luminaries such as Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Allison Moorer, Lucinda Williams and Ian Tyson.

"I had two songs on that list, which was kind of cool," said Beck. "to be alongside some of the other people on that list, like Tom Russell, Ian Tyson. I thought, that's nice company. That was nice of them to say that."
- Western Horseman Magazine


"Tom Russell Says"

"Mike Beck is one of those songwriters with the cowboy in his heart. His songs are filled with braided rawhide and mission bells...Listen up, Friend!"
Tom Russell - Tom Russell


"Ramblin' Jack Elliott says"

"Mike Beck plays the guitar like a Byrd. His strings do things that mine could never do. They obey the slightest finger-touch commands like a fine Reining Horse."
Ramblin Jack Elliott - Ramblin Jack


"Ian Tyson Says"

“Mike's plowing new ground. He's not re-recording the old Hollywood matinee music from the 30's and 40's. You've got to have focus and keep producing good stuff. He's better than all of those newer western guys.”?
Ian Tyson
Alberta
Canada - Ian Tyson


"Mike Beck Songwriter"

The music of Mike Beck has been heard throughout the United States, and internationally, including NPR Radio, CBC, Sirius/XM and the BBC, among others. His original material, reflects his love of Merle Haggard, Ian Tyson, Ramblin Jack Elliott, The Byrds, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Beck also hopes to further tap into listeners who were introduced to his songs by local Americana radio station KPIG. With the Americana station now broadcasting in Chico, San Luis Obispo, Redding, and the Bay Area along with the Monterey Bay region, Beck is planning on getting his group to secure more gigs in the other KPIG markets.

It’s a strategy that could pay off. KPIG DJ Ellie Mae says the station frequently plays songs including “George Orwell’s 113th Dream” from his last release Rooted.

“KPIG listeners love him,” Mae says. “I get requests for him all the time.” - Marc Cabrera - Monterey County Herald (Apr 9, 2009)


Discography

2010 - "Feel"
2006 - "Rooted"
2001 - "Mariposa Wind"
1997- " Where The Green Grass Grows"
1995- "Cowboys & Angels"

1998-Norwegian National Television documentry on Mike's horse work in Scandinavia

Mike Beck on NPR's Weekend Edition Link:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5718929

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Mike Beck is well-known for his memorable ballads that capture old California, our world today, and the cowboy way of life. His unique performances are very well received and one promoter recently wrote, "People went away from the evening thanking me for introducing them to some wonderful new music." Mike Beck has performed in over six countries, and throughout the United States, and recently returned from doing some shows in from Norway and Sweden. He is a former working cowboy who still conducts horse clinics in Europe. Two of Mike Beck’s songs were listed in the "13 Best Cowboy Songs of All Time" in the April 2009 issue of Western Horseman Magazine ("In Old California" – a song about Jo Mora - and "Don’t Tell Me.") Mike Beck and his new album, "Feel" was described in the Oct/Nov 2010 issue of American Cowboy Magazine, "Whether he's writing songs or settling a broncy colt, his formidable talents show through." His song, "Patrick" was listed as one of "The Top 15 Roadworthy Cowboy Songs" in the July 2008 issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine. His song, "Amanda Come Home" was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition, and is dedicated to all of the women who served in Iraq. In the Spring 2010 edition of "The Cowboy Way," Bill Reynolds writes, "His love of the ways of the vaquero and the Pacific Slope region of the West comes through his songs and superb guitar work."

Mike’s music is frequently aired on all five of the popular California KPIG Radio stations (www.kpig.com) throughout California (including Monterey/Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Chico and the San Francisco Bay Area) and via the station's popular Internet site. His music has also been heard throughout the United States and internationally, including NPR Radio, CBC, Sirius and the BBC, among others.

Born and raised in Monterey County, California, at age 13, Mike Beck went to the Monterey Pop Festival and liked what he heard. He picked up a guitar and never looked back. Since that time, he has been composing and performing a wide array of folk, rock and Americana music. Mike's songs reflect his life as a professional musician and a working cowboy in Montana and Carmel Valley near Big Sur. According to Ramblin' Jack Elliot, "Mike Beck plays the guitar like a Byrd. His strings do things that mine could never do. They obey the slightest finger-touch commands like a fine Reining Horse."
Mike has toured with many including folk legends Ian Tyson and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Mike Beck's performances and music appeals to everyone who loves cowboy, folk and rock music. He's one of a kind and a huge talent today!