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Kalispell, Montana

Doc Watson, John Prine, Tony Rice, John Hiatt, Los Lobos, Bruce Cockburn, Leadbelly, Big Bill Broonzy, Kelly Joe Phelps, Stevie Ray Vaughn,

To always move forward...

Martin and Taylor 6 Strings, Guild 12 String, Gold Tone Resonator, Flinthill Mandolin

Wayne Murphy, Bear Grass Records owner and recording artist, has been performing

acoustic driven music with a soul which lies somewhere between the urban skyline of

Minneapolis and his home in the Rocky Mountains of Montana for over 15 years.

Currently Wayne is working to develop a presence for Bear Grass Records and its signed

artists as well as promote his debut CD “Traditions” through live performances in the

Flathead Valley and surrounding areas. Traditions will be released on Bear Grass

Records in January of 2008.

Wayne Murphy first picked up a guitar at the age of 15, after the deep rooted grooves of

John Mayall’s “Turning Point” brought a fortuitous beginning to what would shape Wayne’

s life for years to come: the pursuit of music. Since that very day, Wayne has spent most

of his free time collecting, learning, performing and writing music. His journey has taken

him through the annals of Americana, exploring the quiet folklore of Elizabeth Cotton and

Woody Guthrie, the flat-picking virtuosity of Doc Watson, the soulful storytelling of John

Prine; the barroom stomp of Los Lobos and the grit of John Hiatt.

Recently, Wayne has added another feather to his cap- harnessing his passion and talent

in the studio recording music. Whether recording sessions of his own compositions, or

helping out a promising singer, Wayne is constantly searching for innovative techniques

of capturing the raw honesty of the acoustic instrument and the heart of the song. Note for

note, Wayne continues to patiently give back his own contributions to the annals of the

American music that shapes his life.