Dave Boutette and Chris Buhalis

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Boutette’s Midwest is full of passion, humor and shakey grace. Influenced by songwriters that span from Chuck Berry to Paul Westerberg, he documents the trips and triumphs of life between the coasts. Before stepping out on his own, Boutette spent ten years with the Detroit-based alterna-rock bar kings The Junk Monkeys. The band toured the nation relentlessly, supporting acts such as the Goo Goo Dolls and Hootie and the Blowfish, while recording under the Warner Bros./Metal Blade label from 1990-93.  Dave's latest CD is called "The Piccolo Heart."

 

 

 

 

Chris Buhalis is  an accomplished performer; having appeared on radio's Acoustic Cafe and performing live at such venerable and respected venues as the Ark in Ann Arbor, MI. In his endless series of gigs throughout the Midwest, Northwest and beyond, Chris has shared with great artists like David Bromberg and Catie Curtis and opened for such luminaries as Dave Van Ronk. Chris also recorded with the legendary Townes Van Zandt who makes a vocal appearance on Chris' debut CD, Kenai Dreams.