Monte Montgomery - Monte.Space

About Me

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Monte Montgomery is a triple threat, not merely a soulful singer and accomplished songwriter, but a true virtuoso on his beat-up electrified acoustic guitar. Winner of the Best Acoustic Guitarist award in the Austin Music Awards seven years straight (1998-2004), Monte was voted as one of the 50 Greatest Guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine in 2004. His unique brand of aggressive pop-rock takes listeners by surprise, and people watching his energetic live performances for the first time have been known to say, "Who is this guy, and why haven't I heard of him before?"
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Monte learned to play guitar in the Hill Country of central Texas after following his mother, Maggie, when she moved there while he was in his teens. After years fronting various rock bands in the San Antonio area, he moved to Austin in 1990 to concentrate on his own original music. Monte's first big break big break came in 1999 with his electrifying appearance on Austin City Limits. Musical influences range from Mark Knopfler and Lindsey Buckingham to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Lee, Steve Vai, SteveMorse and Larry Carlton.
Monte's group of devoted fans are affectionately known as Montiacs. Montiacs are a special breed of fans, often traveling far and wide to watch him perform, and many have seen him perform dozens of times. . They are dedicated to spreading themusic to"Monte Virgins" everywhere. Monte rewards his fans by being accessible to them as much as possible. From signing autographs after a show to posing in photo after photowhenever asked.
In April 2007, Monte performed at the Soave Guitar Festival then spent a week headlining at Italian venues. In April 2008, Monte is returning to Europe for a whirlwind 3 week tour. As he gains new fans around the world through touring and the Internet, Monte stands on the brink of the stardom he deserves.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/29/2007
Band Website: montemontgomery.net
Band Members:

Monte Montgomery
(Guitar, Lead Vocals)

David Piggott
(Bass, Backing Vocals)

Marcus Finnie
(Drums)

Discography

Order the new self titled CD now
(Sept. 2008)

Live At WorkPlay CD or DVD
(Dec. 2005)

Architect
(Jan. 2005)

The Story of Love
(Jan, 2004)

Live: New & Approved
(Jul, 2003)

Wishing Well
(Jul. 2001)

Mirror
(Jun. 1999)

1st & Repair
(Mar. 1998)

Lost & Found
(Jan.1993)

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Featured Photographer
PL Rogers / PLRFotoArt

From the heart of Texas and now living in Germany, photography is my passion, and what I enjoy most is getting that shot that really captures a personâ€™s character and soul, personality and presence. With Monte, I get just that; his on-stage performance presents an exciting challenge for me just as it would for any photographer.

Iâ€™ve had the pleasure of working with Monte before, and have known him as a close personal friend for many years. Anyone that has seen him perform live knows that this is where Monte is at his best. Capturing his on-stage presence in a single shot is a bit like trying to capture his live performance on a studio album â€“ itâ€™s just not easy! This is what makes shooting Monte such a thrill for me personally.

Pat Rogers

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Info & Links

Management:
Monty Hitchcock
M. Hitchcock Management
Nashville, TN
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Booking:
Paul Lohr
New Frontier Touring
Nashville, TN
Email New Frontier

Link to the Alvarez Yairi MMY1, based on Monte's DY62C

Influences: Fleetwood Mac (especially Lindsey Buckingham), Mark Knopfler, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Lee, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck, Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, ELO, The Police, Van Halen, Michael Hedges, Eric Clapton, Hall & Oates, Van Morrison, The Band, Mark Heard, Eric Johnson, The Eagles, etc.

Sounds Like: Nothing you've ever heard before...but there are sometimes similarities to artists like Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young, Michael Hedges, Bruce Cockburn, Willy Porter, The Eagles, and Little Feat.
Record Label: Eminent Records/Thirty Tigers/Sony/RED
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Letter from the family

Dear friends, The outpouring of love, prayers and support for Sofia, Monte and the Montgomery/Mondini family have been overwhelming. When the time comes and Monte reads your letters, comments and...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:26:00 GMT

Sad news from the Montgomery family

Dear Montiacs, Tragedy has struck the Montgomery family. Monte's daughter, Sofia was involved in an accident that lead to her death. We are not releasing details at this time, as there is an active in...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:53:00 GMT

Vote for Monte in the Austin Chronicle Music Poll

http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/musicpoll/08/Monte won Best Acoustic Guitar Player at the Austin Music Awards 7 years in a row. After two years, it is time for him to be back on top and you ca...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:08:00 GMT

Holiday Message from Monte

Season's greetings everyone! Double M here. I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for a wonderfully rockin' year. This past year has brought me so many blessings. I put o...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:16:00 GMT

Little Wing Video about to hit 1,000,000 Views

Thanks to Montiacs near and far for spreading the video "Little Wing" to music lovers around the world!. Congratulations Monte on ONE MILLION hits on a single video!
Posted by on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:14:00 GMT

New Video - Could’ve Loved You Forever

Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:41:00 GMT

New song available on iTunes

Buy the new single "Could've Loved You Forever"Need some new Monte NOW? Get the song "Could've Loved You Forever" from iTunes today! This song is from Monte's new self titled CD that hits shelves and ...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:21:00 GMT

New CD now available for preorder!

Preorder from Amazon.com *Preorder from Amazon.com * Preorder Monte's new self titled CD.Monte Montgomery / Monte MontgomeryTrack List:1. River2. Let's Go3. Everything About You4. Company You Ke...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:40:00 GMT

Featured Photographer MC Smith

Featured Photographer: MC SmithMichael took these shots at the Nutty Brown Cafe' and Amphitheater in Austin, TX on June 21. 2008.Become a friend of Michael
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:37:00 GMT

Featured Videos for July

Sara Smile Monte Montage/3 Videos in One Romeo & Juliet Solo
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:49:00 GMT