Silent Old Mnts and Ken Demith

A band for 11 years running and best friends for twice as long, Silent Old Mtns. has warmed the hearts of many with the approachable sincerity of their energetic live shows and their policy of treating fans as family. The Mtns. have released two studio albums, Velvet Raccoon and Gary, and have given countless high-fives and thumbs-ups.

The Ken Demith Collection was established in 2006 when Ken left the popular DFW zydebilly band the Comelongs. Leveraging connections made at venues and among many talented musicians in DFW, Ken invited Sean McWilliams of Pickle and Jeff Gruber of Sunday Drive to join him for shows. Ken invited different players when Sean and Jeff weren't available and the idea of a "collection" of supporting band members was born. Sean and Jeff continued to be part of the collection for recording when Ken moved to Maryland in 2013.

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