CURTIS EDMUND

Country singer Curtis Edmund at age 10

Biography

I was 10 when my parents bought my first guitar. My mother introduced all three of us kids to music lessons, which I really didn't enjoy as much as other things back then. Consequently, I let my guitar playing go, preferring baseball, basketball, bike riding and the like. Still, music played an important part in my life growing up. Most every night I'd listen to the radio, falling asleep to the sounds of Glen Campbell, The Carpenters, CCR, Looking Glass, The O'Jays, The Jackson Five and the other popular '70's artists. I also enjoyed listening to Gordon Lightfoot. But it wasn't really until after high school that I was buying all his albums. He, without a doubt, has had the greatest influence on me.

It wasn't until the '90's that I bought my first guitar and began playing again, which lead to my first attempts at songwriting. "Windy afternoons of summer in my room, writin' words and melodies with this old friend (my guitar) next to me." After about a year I got the nerve up to call Studio 84, Lubbock. I would go in with Lonetree Saloon and meet Wally Moyers.
 

Country singer Curtis today

I didn't know what to expect, being a novice to studio recording; however, I was amazed with what Wally did. The little tune turned out all right! I had to keep going.

In time we had my first album, "Wanted Man." It features "Snowy Range" and "Amber Moon." Thank you, Latronda Moyers, for your fine vocals! While the Snowy Range mountains near Laramie, Wyoming were one inspiration, a late night sky over a stretch of highway near Austin became the other.

 

Wally and Latronda Moyers Click on photo for WaLa Productions

Speaking of Austin, "Where Armadillos Are" has a live sound that might remind you a little of the Austin City Limits show. Perhaps I might see ya there one day!

Thank you, Joan C. And thank you out there for listening!

Keep A-Goin'!
Curtis E.