LATIGO in Kanab Utah

LATIGO in Kanab Utah

Saturday, February 04, 2006




Along the Historic Highway 89 Trail in Utah is a thread of friends and family that remember the traveling bands that came to the small towns to entertain and let everyone "cut-a-rug" and dance on Friday and Saturday nights. The television brought a more passive type of entertainment, and the music become more forced, commercial, and filled with apprehension for the local folks. Now the musicians who have a song in their heart and want to preserve a heritage for the performance and celebration that has been forgotten in central and southern Utah towns are bringing back a contemporary acoustic folk and western music sound.

LATIGO is a trio of musicians that brings the romance of the rural western lifestyle together with a contemporary western music sound in a genuine heartfelt sound with masterfully musicianship. The combined talents of Ken Stevens (guitar, vocals, and song writer), Monica Anderson (bass, vocals), and Kevan Paul (fiddle, mandolin, vocals) create a sound that can entertain audiences of any age and from any place. The trio has played for audiences from all over the world; these are the travelers that come to Southern Utah to see the National Parks (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion) and stop and rest a night or two in the heart of the red rock country. Latigo has shared with those seeking a truthful western music experience.