PAM SETSER

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“"Pam Setser has the voice of an angel. She has assembled some beautifully written songs with some of the greatest musicians on earth, not to mention making this album a must-have for anyone who appreciates a wonderful musical escape to the Ozark Mountains. I know you're going to enjoy this! Now, listen to "NOW"!" ” - Shawn Camp

— Award-Winning Artists and Songwriter

Pam Setser's story is a life of music. 

Pam Setser's life story is a life of music.  

When Pam was 5-years-old she began singing with her mom and dad's family band and continued for 16 years. Later, she became a working mother and raised her own family while still continuing to make her music.  For Pam Setser, music has always played a role in her everyday life and still does today for the talented singer and multi-instrumentalist.  

Along the way, Pam's voice has been heard on numerous albums, with her parents and on three solo works, including her current Now CD. The 13-song Now album is a collection of Americana music containing folk, bluegrass, gospel, country, and 1930s swing.  Wow!  Pam embraces a wide variety of styles and sounds within her musical toolbox.  

It all began with her family.  

"I started singing when I was 5 years old," Pam says. "My dad was already playing some guitar, and my mother played some autoharp…so we started playing as a family band, The Simmons Family."  

Singing in church was a part of Pam's life – her grandfather was a Baptist preacher until his death; however, Pam also kept music as a big part of her everyday life and creation. The Simmons Family Band allowed Pam to appear on the iconic television show Hee-Haw and created a rare opportunity to meet legendary greats Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, and Merle Haggard. Pam has also had the honor of sharing the spotlight on stage with Grandpa and Ramona Jones, The Whites, and Joni Bishop. In addition to appearing as a solo artist, Pam performs with the Pam Setser Band, Apple & Setser, Leatherwoods, and Ozark Granny Chicks. In other words, her musical talents are well in demand these days and have been for many years.  

Pam grew up in the charming, historic town of Mountain View, Arkansas, a city of 2,800 or so in the Ozarks that has a rich tradition of preserving folk music and culture. She still calls Mountain View her home and has performed at the Ozark Folk Center since 1973.  

In addition to her singing, Pam plays autoharp, mountain dulcimer, spoons, guitar, and upright bass.  

Of all those instruments, the mountain dulcimer is her favorite. "It has such a sweet sound, and I have such wonderful memories playing duets with my mom."  

Being left-handed in a right-handed world can be a bit of a challenge. "Most of my guitars have been custom ordered," Pam says. "Not every music store carries instruments for left-handed instrumentalists”.  Pam's latest prize guitar is a Red Gibson J200 that was located after a three-year search mission. After waiting patiently, she was able to locate the Red Gibson J200 at a store in Texas called Southpaw.  

You can find Pam on several recordings such as The Simmons Family Band, who recorded four albums, and on five mountain dulcimer projects with her mother. Setser's solo albums are At Last, Crooked Ridge, and her latest, Now.  

Pam's musical influences included lessons from her parents, and listening to the sounds of Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, The Whites, James Taylor, and John Prine (not a bad list of influences!). Mountain View musicians Dean Hinesley, Buddy Lancaster, Charley Sandage, Kay Thomas, and Judy Klinkhammer also played a big part in shaping the sounds of Pam's music.  

Pam is currently a Bell Buckle Records artist. Record label owner Valerie Smith says "I couldn't be more excited to add Pam Setser to our roster; she is talented, writes unique songs, and has her very own raw, honest musical style”.  

Keep visiting her website for current shows and the new music that is to come!

NEW FEATURED SINGLE!

Album:  Apple & Setser

Single:  Rake and the Rambling Blade (2:51) 
(Public Domain) 
Mid-tempo, high-lonesome, gritty-bluegrass/folk/roots
Brad Apple - Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar, Acoustic bass 
Pam Setser - Harmony vocals 
David Johnson - Fiddle, Banjo & Resonator Guitar 
Sam Cobb - Mandolin 

A cautionary tale about changing harmful behaviors before you die. The main character rambled about gambling, cheating, stealing, and breaking women's hearts throughout his life. He died alone, with no friends and only enemies. Sultry strings intertwine with close harmonies to give the track a foreboding sound.

Congratulations to Pam Setser and Brad Apple for Folk, Roots and Bluegrass Charting!

Upcoming CD!

FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL (FAI) CHART). AUGUST 2022  
#4    Artist of the Month  
#4   Album of the Month  

FAI Top Songs of August  
#7    Grandma Danced with the  
        Arkansas Traveler  
#10   Hand Me Down My Walkin’ Cane  
#14   A Friend You Never Met  

FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL (FAI) CHART SEPTEMBER 2022  
#8.   Artist of the Month  
#10.  Album of the Month  

BLUEGRASS TODAY WEEKLY CHART AUGUST 26, 2022  
#11.  I’ll Love Nobody But You  

BLUEGRASS TODAY WEEKLY CHART SEPTEMBER 15, 2022  
#20. I’ll Love Nobody But You  

BLUEGRASS TODAY WEEKLY CHART OCTOBER 7, 2022  

#5   I’ll Love Nobody But You  

ROOTS MUSIC REPORT WEEKLY CHART SEPTEMBER 3, 2022  

#24  Bluegrass Album ( Can't tell which subgenre from the graphic)  

#11   Bluegrass Song - Grandma Danced With The Arkansas Traveler (Contemporary)  

#39   Bluegrass Song - Rake and the Rambling Blade (Contemporary)  

#40   Bluegrass Song - It Doesn't Matter Anymore (Contemporary)  

#41   Bluegrass Song - Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (Contemporary)  

#42   Bluegrass Song - Hayes Hoedown (Contemporary)  

ROOTS MUSIC REPORT WEEKLY CHART SEPTEMBER 17, 2022  
#37    Contemporary Bluegrass Album  
#39    I’ll Love Nobody But You (Single)  

#4     Album - Arkansas State Chart  

ROOTS MUSIC REPORT WEEKLY CHART SEPTEMBER 24, 2022  
#38 Contemporary Bluegrass Album  

# 3 Album Arkansas State Chart  

ROOTS MUSIC REPORT WEEKLY CHART OCTOBER 1, 2022  

#43   Contemporary Bluegrass Album  
#29   Grandma Danced with the Arkansas Traveler (Single)  Bluegrass  

#24  Grandma Danced with the Arkansas Traveler (Single) Contemporary Bluegrass  

#5     Album Arkansas State Chart

Latest Album Release with Brad Apple

Apple & Setser

Apple & Setser

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Album: Apple & Setser UPC: 198002884718 Genre: Folk, Bluegrass, Americana Produced by Brad Apple Engineered, Mixed & Mastered by Brad Apple at Acoustic Sound Recorders, Batesville, AR Vocals and Instrumental Tracks Brad Apple-Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar, Mandolin, Acoustic and Fretless Electric Bass, Lead and Harmony Vocals Pam

Album: Apple & Setser UPC: 198002884718 Genre: Folk, Bluegrass, Americana Produced by Brad Apple Engineered, Mixed & Mastered by Brad Apple at Acoustic Sound Recorders, Batesville, AR Vocals and Instrumental Tracks Brad Apple-Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar, Mandolin, Acoustic and Fretless Electric Bass, Lead and Harmony Vocals Pam Setser-Lead and Harmony Vocals, Dulcimer
Sam Cobb-Mandolin on “Too Far Gone” and “A Friend You’d Never Met”
Danny Crawford-Piano Tim Crouch-Acoustic Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo, Bowed Bass, Djembe on Grandma Danced With The Arkansas Traveler David Johnson-Fiddles, Viola, Clawhammer and 3 finger style Banjo, & Dobro, on all tracks except where noted; Acoustic Guitar on I’ll Love Nobody But You Additional Recording by Tim Crouch Additional Recording by David Johnson at Pa’s Place, Purlear, NC Piano tracks recorded by Danny Crawford Photography by Gresham McMillon, Mountain View, AR Special thanks to all the wonderful musicians that lent their talents to the making of this record. Many thanks to Sam Cobb, Danny Crawford, Tim Crouch, and David Johnson. Track Listing 1. Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
 (P.D., Arranged by Brad Apple)
 2. Grandma Danced With The Arkansas Traveler
 (Brad Apple/Charley Sandage/Brad Apple
 Publishing/BMI /Black Branch Publishing/BMI
 3. A Friend You’d Never Met
 (Brad Apple/Brad Apple Publishing/BMI) 4. Too Far Gone
 (Pam Setser/BMI) 5. Hayes’ Hoedown (Pam Setser/ BMI) 6. Rake and Rambling Blade
 (P.D., Arranged by Brad Apple) 7. It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
 (Paul Anka/EPA Publishing/BMI) 8. I’ll Love Nobody But You
 (Jim & Jesse McReynolds/Fort Knox Music Inc./BMI, Trio Music Company/BMI) 9. When The Wagon Was New (P.D., Arranged by Pam Setser & Brad Apple) 10. When You And I Were Young, Maggie
 (P.D., Arranged by Brad Apple)

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