Mountain Country ~
"It started with Monroe...deep in Kentucky Pine"
Mountain Country is an Americana band formed around the passions and songwriting of Jim "Fish" Svendsen in the fall of 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The band has grown in popularity by playing their original music as well as classic crowd favorites with a clean exciting presentation. The original tunes are never afraid to get dirty ~ with roots plowing deep into the fertile grounds of Bluegrass, Country, Folk, and other Americana genres! Playing songs from artists like Cash, Haggard, Young, Prine, Scruggs, Jackson, Stapleton, Monroe, even Petty ~ there's something for everyone in the sounds of Mountain Country. It's often music about life, hard work, and relationships! It's music played with a spirited crowd connecting performance. Comfortable ~ Danceable ~ Relaxable!
Typically performing as a driven 4 to 5 piece ensemble acoustic loving crowds will enjoy all the familiar sounds of the six string guitar, a rolling banjo, the slide of a Dobro, the chop of the mandolin, the scratch of the fiddle, and the acoustic beat of the stand-up bass in a variety of combinations. No matter the combination of instruments the Mountain Country sound and vocal harmonies tightly entertain all passer-bys with an enthusiastic presence to share their music!
Mountain Country is an easy fit for Bluegrass, Country, and Folk Festivals, as well as those private events such as casual weddings, corporate events, block parties, house concerts, and all your Summer outdoor events where a little LIVE toe-tapping music will improve the experience for all in attendance. Please contact them for rates and current availability for your specific event. They provide their Mountain Country sound throughout all of Utah, Western Wyoming, and Southern Idaho.
Some notable past public performances include the Utah Arts Festival, the Craft Lake City Festival, Salt Lake City Bluegrass Saturday night at the Gallivan Center, Evanston "Beer, Bratz, and Bluegrass" Festival, Wallsburg Music Festival, the Park City Mountain Music Series, the Holiday Honky Tonk in Salt Lake City, the Murray Acoustic Music Festival, and the Utah State Fair! Corporate references available by request.
As a working ensemble for the performance schedule of Jim Fish the talented list of musicians that have contributed to help make the “Mountain Country” sound is fluid, growing, and includes performances by many of Utah's top local talents. Learn about our shows and music at www.MountainCountryBand.com
