HMB Contributing Players

We are a collection of life long music friends who take time out of our professional careers to come together in the High Mountain Breezes to reconnect, share in our friendships and our god given talents to create our own style of music together.  When we are in the studio, it is a very heartfelt and spiritual experience shared among friends who love what they do as opposed to just a studio work session.  One HMB Player expressed who we are and what we do so very eloquently when he said “The gift of being a worthy session player is two-fold, first; using one’s palette to augment something already beautiful, and second, being trusted and skilled enough to do it.”

As we come together as a team, we are doing the same for ourselves, together. In a way, we are leaving our own mark on music, our legacy so to speak. When we come together, it is truly a collaborative effort. Time seems to stand still as everyone shares in the creative process. Everyone from the players, the vocalist, the songwriting team and producers contribute to a record.  Like in years gone by, we make our records the old fashion way, right in the studio. So, when you hear one of our songs, you will feel the chemistry of years of friendships, the love, skills and collaboration of experiences, ideas and individual feelings in our records and music.  We all are truly very honored and blessed to have the opportunity to make our kind of music together and spend a little time together, hopefully for years to come.

Monty Lane Allen

Music is so many things to me. A gift, a blessing, a vehicle that's taken me around the world to play on stages that i didn't know existed as a kid. As I've gotten older, I appreciate it so much more. It's been that incredible friend that never fails to usher in peace and joy in the midst of Chaos. I thank the Lord for all He's blessed me with....music is just a beautiful thread that continues to weave through my little world.

Jimmy Mattingly

“I can’t remember a time in my life that music hasn’t been a huge part of it. I grew up in music. My Dad played and most of my family did as well. I have been blessed to play music all of my life and watch top entertainers share their talents with the world. I pray that God blesses me with many years of music to come.”

Tim Crouch

“Music is a universal language.. and very proud to get to participate in this... getting to play music with musicians from all over and meeting and having life long friends, that share this passion, means the world ... Very Blessed and Thankful”

Sam Levine

“My time here in Nashville has been longer and more wonderful than I could ever have imagined when I came to town in 1976. I am thankful for the amazing musicians who mentored me, worked with me and welcomed me to this community of players, writers, artists and producers. Of all the fabulous and famous people I've worked with perhaps my proudest achievement was that I have worked steadily for almost 50 years. There is no way to adequately express my gratitude.”

Eddie Bayers

“It's a true blessing to be able to use my talent and contribute to music that people drive with, work with, work out with, party with and relax with and anything else I left out. I am grateful that the blessing continues.”

Gary Graziano

“Ever since my Uncle gave me my first trumpet back in the 4th grade, I knew playing music was all I ever wanted to do.  What I didn’t know was all the amazing places and wonderful people this path would take me to and introduce me to. I will always be forever grateful and blessed for it and all the music it has brought me in my lifetime.”