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"The Dry & Dusty West" - Streaming Everywhere NOW!!!
"Dry & Dusty West" tells the story of a young man who rides west on a cattle drive chasing adventure, only to have a single careless mistake cost a friend his life. Haunted by guilt, he turns back toward home, carrying the hard lesson that the West doesn’t forgive easily—and that growing up often comes at a terrible price.
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Music Rooted in Tradition, Written for Today

Photo by Bob Josjor
Martin Gilmore is a Colorado-based songwriter and guitarist whose music bridges folk traditions with modern storytelling. He has earned recognition at the Kerrville New Folk Competition, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, and the Telluride Troubadour Contest, and was recently nominated for an IBMA Momentum Award for Mentorship. Whether performing on stage or teaching the next generation of musicians, Martin brings a deep love of American roots music to everything he does.
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