Instrumentalists of the Big Sky Ensemble blend bluegrass, country, western swing, slack key, and jazz. Inspired by traditional American songs, their music is a cross-country journey to enjoy while cooking, dining, and relaxing at home.
Big Sky Ensemble:
Jim Nichols, guitar; Bobby Black, pedal steel guitar; Chris Kranyak, violin; Rich Kuhns, accordion; Michael Bluestein, piano; Paul van Wageningen, drums; Peter Barshay, bass
Liner notes include two recipes:
- Pan-Fried Red Trout Fillets
- Marionberrry-Ginger Crisp
Music CD
- Tennessee Waltz
- Red River Valley
- San Antonio Rose
- Rye Whiskey
- Crawdad
- Don't Fence Me In
- Shenandoah
- Home on the Range
- Canadian Sunset
- Wildwood Flower
- Sweet Betsy from Pike
- La Paloma
- Delicado
- More Uhane
- Buckeye Jim
Songs I do not hear very often any more 
