The TwangFest - 3-day festival of roots music (Cowboy, Country Blues & Western Swing)

Appearing on the TwangFest music stage:


The Red Hot Rhythm Rustlers

This is the band that brings you The Silver Screen Cowboy Project “Live” stage show – the show that’s catching on everywhere!

The Red Hot Rhythm Rustlers combine the talents of Audrey McLaughlin, Gale Rogers, Dawn Pett, Tom Boyer, and Marvin O'Dell.

Their fun-filled show of western swing and cowboy tunes delights audiences of all ages.  They can give you songs about the old west, the contemporary west, and the west of the B-western movies.

The multi award-winning harmonies provided by the gals don't come any sweeter, and the astounding guitar playing of Tom Boyer will leave the listener wanting more.  The 2009 WMA Songwriter of the Year, Marvin O'Dell, captures the audience not only in the lyrical stories told in many original songs but also with his unique lead vocals.

The variety of talent and the passion for the music seen in The Red Hot Rhythm Rustlers holds audiences spellbound from start to finish.

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Michael Tcherkassky

Michael Tcherkassky has become a very familiar face among those who enjoy Cowboy and Western music. His style and delivery of cowboy ballads easily conjure up visions of cowboys around the campfire, hot coffee and the aroma of wood smoke.

Known by his moniker “Saddle Serenader”, Michael has performed throughout the West entertaining at many of the most popular gatherings. For more than a decade,Michael has been singing songs on horseback while greeting guests at the prestigious Santa Clarita Cowboy Gathering. A talented and polished performer, Michael brings a rare authenticity to any western event.


Cowboy Balladeer Tom Hiatt & The Sundown Riders

The warm, emotion-filled voice of Tom Hiatt has enthralled people from Montana to Arizona, from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and all areas in between. He has appeared with other popular cowboy singers and poets such as Ian Tyson, Chris LeDoux, Waddie Mitchell, The Sons of the San Joaquin, Sourdough Slim and Don Edwards, at many cowboy poetry and music festivals throughout the country. He has been voted one of the “Top 10” acts in western music, and has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year by the WMA.


Tom Hiatt and the Sundown Riders’ show repertoire includes traditional and contemporary western classics that are always a “hit” with audiences from all walks of life.

Folks seem to enjoy most Tom’s original ballads that have been inspired by his own cowboying experiences. They are delighted by the instrumentation and harmonies provided by Sundown Riders.

Time spent listening to Cowboy Balladeer Tom Hiatt and The Sundown Riders is guaranteed to bring a smile to the face and warmth to the soul of anyone who loves the great American West.

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And More Musical Greats Coming Soon...