Monte Montgomery
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Monte Montgomery | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Monte Patrick Montgomery |
| Born | August 11, 1966 |
| Origin | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Genres | Acoustic rock, blues, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer-Songwriter |
| Instruments | 1988 Alvarez-Yairi DY62C Acoustic-Electric Guitar |
| Labels | Harmonic Records |
| Website | MonteMontgomery.net |
Monte Montgomery (born August 11, 1966) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Early life
Born in Birmingham, Alabama,[1] at age 13 he moved to San Antonio, Texas.[2]
Career
Montgomery was named the best acoustic guitarist seven consecutive years at the South by Southwest music event in Austin, Texas.[1] Montgomery appeared on PBS's Austin City Limits program in April 1999.[3]
Montgomery has authored music for the criminal drama Arc (2006)[4] and music for the ABC TV series Last Man Standing starring Tim Allen.[5]
In 2004, Alvarez Guitars created the MMY1 Monte Montgomery Signature Guitar, a model based on Montgomery's 1987 Alvarez-Yairi DY62C Acoustic-Electric Guitar.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
- Monte Montgomery [EP] (1990)
- Lost & Found (1993)
- 1st & Repair (1998)
- Mirror (1999)
- Wishing Well (2001)
- The Story Of Love (2003)
- Architect (2004)
- Monte Montgomery (2008)
- Tethered (2012)
Live albums
- Live at the Caravan of Dreams (2002)
- New & Approved (2003)
- At WorkPlay (2005)
Live DVDs
- At WorkPlay (2005)
Personal life
Monte has four children: Sofia, Melyssa, Stormy, and Mason. In March 2009, his eldest daughter, Sofia Anna Mondini [7] died in an accidental handgun incident.[8][9][10]
References
- 1 2 Staff writer (September 18, 2002). "The Full Monte, Guitar and All; Energetic Texan Picker Prefers Acoustic for Electrifying solos". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ↑ Unknown author and date 1st & Repair Monte Montgomery website, album review
- ↑ Unknown author and date Press report Monty Montegomery web site
- ↑ Arc film on imdb.com
- ↑ Monte Montgomery on imdb.com
- ↑ MMY1 Monte Montgomery Signature Guitar. - Harmony-Central.
- ↑ "Obituaries: Mondini". San Antonio Express-News. April 1, 2009.
- ↑ "Woman shot in accident identified". San Antonio Express-News (Mysanantonio.com). April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ↑ "Charged filed in accidental death". San Antonio Express-News (Mysanantonio.com). April 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ↑ Kapitan, Craig (April 12, 2010). "Shooting death nets man 12-year sentence". San Antonio Express-News (Mysanantonio.com). Retrieved 2010-07-25.
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