From Marty Atkinson’s solid bluegrass roots and romantic Mexican rambles, a search for the perfect romantic life and the harmonies to match it, the original Cactus Choir was was born. Doug Morris, then head of Atlantic Records, heard their music and signed the band in 1991. Back in Nashville songwriter/producer Tom Shapiro heard the band and flew to California with EMI’s Jimmy Gilmer. Cactus Choir was signed to EMI in an artist development deal and Marty was given a writing deal. Impressed wi...