Western Swing,
Bluegrass
& Country Fiddle
High, Wide and Handsome
High, Wide and Handsome (HWH) featured Clarke Wright, EP Davis and G. Fred Swanson. HWH performed an entertaining mixture of Bluegrass, Classic Country, Cowboy Songs and classic favorites, with a generous portion of spontaneous humor. Using guitars, fiddles, mandolin, dobro and bass, they were able to show off their versatility. Sometimes it was confusing to tell who was playing what!
HWH continued to tour for the USO/DOD overseas and recorded 3 CDs. They performed at festivals (including Rockygrass) and music venues throughout the west and were featured on the QVC shopping network. With Bosco, the Boy Cow, a cute, singing, wise-cracking hand puppet, they also did children’s performances at military bases in the US and concert halls.
After G. Fred Swanson’s death in 2009, multi-talented Ron Lynam, from ‘Front Range’ fame, stepped in to help fill the band’s remaining commitments. HWH continued for several more years with the Lynam, Wright, Davis configuration.
HWH’s third CD was in progress when G. Fred sadly took his own life. The recordings sat idle for 15 years before EP and Clarke finally were able to put the finishing touches on ‘Last Roundup’, the band’s final CD and most popular recording.
Shortly after Last Roundup’ was released, EP Davis passed away after a long battle with cancer.
High, Wide and Handsome Recordings:
High, Wide and Handsome CD 1998
Dreamer’s Lullaby CD 2001
Last Roundup CD 2019
If you would like to purchase any of these recordings on CD, please contact Clarke via email.
Video's
All videos courtesy of d4i Production Studio
Fort Collins, CO
Last Round-Up (2019)
HWH's farewell recording is a mixture of Western Swing, Bluegrass and Cowboy music, including two original songs. It also features three songs by our song-writer hero, Cindy Walker.
Clarke Wright: Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Fiddle, vocals
G. Fred Swanson; Vocals, Bass Fiddle, Guitar
EP Davis: Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Steel Guitar, vocals
Special Guests: Ernie Martinez on Steel Guitar and Dobro, Glenn Zankey on Vocals, Dave Dale on Bass Fiddle and Kevin Packard on Piano.
Blue Bonnet Lane
Fireball Mail
Vistida De Blanco
Silverbell
It’s All Your Fault
Tying Knots in the Devil’s Tail
Long Dark Night
Lusty Glaze
Pecos Bill
Dixie Breakdown
Blue Canadian Rockies
Produced by EP Davis & Clarke Wright
Recorded at North Wimpole in fort Collins, Colorado
Mastered by EP Davis at Haleep, Hanalei, Hawaii
High, Wide and Handsome (1998)
Great classic country and bluegrass.
Clarke Wright: Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Fiddle
G. Fred Swanson; Vocals, Bass Fiddle, Guitar
EP Davis: Guitar, Banjo, Dobro
Recorded by Charles Sawtelle at Rancho DeVille. Special guests: Ernie Martinez on Steel, Jo Gable on Accordion and Mollie O’Brien, courtesy of Sugar Hill Records.
One Dozen Roses
My Hillbilly Gal
Soldiers Joy
Doggone Cowboy
Cowbell Polka
Western Sky
Will You Be Loving Another Man?
Coridino
Down The Trail To San Antoine
Jerusalem Ridge
Lights of Old Santa Fe
Thunder and Lightning
CDs may still be available.
ed by David Glasser Airshow Inc., Boulder, CO (formerly of Springfield, VA)
Dreamer’s Lullaby (2001)
Mostly original tunes written by G. Fred Swanson. Dreamy and mellow.
Clarke Wright: Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Fiddle
G. Fred Swanson; Vocals, Bass Fiddle, Guitar
EP Davis: Guitar, Banjo, Dobro
Great Steel Guitar by Ernie Martinez.
I’ll Love You Till The End Of Time
Here I Am, There I Go
Dreamer’s Lullaby
Vedauwoo
Only You Can Make Love Stay
Little Red Wagon
Calling Me Back Home
Never Sunshine, Always Rain
I Want To Be With You
Sagebrush
Dreamer’s Farewell
Produced & arranged by High, Wide and Handsome for HRB Entertainment
Recorded & mixed by Charles Sawtelle Rancho De Ville, Boulder, Colorado
Mastered by David Glasser Airshow Inc., Boulder, CO (formerly of Springfield, VA)
