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       The music of Carin Mari & Pony Express embodies the spirit of Western Music!  Carin's original songs and fresh arrangements of the classics, which feature warm harmonies and pure yodeling along with superb musicianship, have won the group numerous awards, including North America Country Music Association, International - 2009 Entertainer of the Year for Traditional Country, which Carin won with Cowboy Songs!  Carin and her brothers were also named Colorado Country Music's - Best Western Band!  They have a respect for the traditional western sound, but strive to create their own refreshing sound that appeals to the lovers of the traditional western music, as well as those new to the genre.

     LIFE * LOVE * LEGENDS - features three of Carin’s original songs, inlcuding "Always A Road" - The song that won Carin's title of "2009 Songwriter of the Year" from the NACMAI.           

JULY 3, 2009 RELEASE DATE!
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Visit Diamond D Graphics for a preview 
We love what Susan Davis has designed for the new CD!
 Congratulations!!!

Colin - '09 Associates Degree in General Studies and on to Mesa State in the Fall
Carin - '09 High School Graduate


Join us July 3, 4, and 5

Mile High Rendezvous

Join Michael July 3-5, 2009 at the Mile High Marketplace Event Center for Michael's newest western event.

Plenty of western traders, cowboy poets and the like for a weekend of western traditions, music, food and family fun, including a fireworks extravaganza on July 3rd.

Acres of shopping and entertainment, kiddie rides and family fun for everyone at the west's largest outdoor marketplace.

Celebrate your independence western style with Michael Martin Murphey and friends at the Mile High Rendezvous Fourth of July weekend and Old West Trader's Camp. Meet your favorite western artists at the daily "Artist Meet & Greet Autograph Session"


BEST OF ALL - Rendezvous and Grand Opening activities and concerts are FREE with a Marketplace admission!

Carin Mari & Pony Express
Main Stage Schedule            Marketplace Stage

                                                             Friday       2:15 - 3:15          11:00 - 12:00
                                                             Saturday   1:30 - 2:45          11:00 - 12:00
                                                             Sunday     2:15 - 2:45           2:15 - 1:00


Lake County Colorado Professional Rodeo
Saturday, July 11th at 1:00 PM. 
Carin Mari & Pony Express
in concert immediately after the rodeo. 
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                            NEW AWARDS for Carin!!!

North America Country Music Associations, Int'l

2009  Female Entertainer of the Year  Traditional Country - Youth

2009 Songwriter of the Year
Traditional Country - Youth
"Always A Road"

And for the band.....
and Golden Eagle Recording

2009 Most Promising Album of the Year  Country - Youth
"Follow the Trail"
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Check out the video
from Black Hawk Entertainment, Inc.
We are honored to be included in this project.


Awards

Western Music Association
2008  Yodeler of the Year (Teen)

Colin, Carin, and Evan
 2008 Harmony Group of the Year  (Youth)

Crescendo Award (Most promising new talent)
Top five finalist 2008

2008 Colorado Country Music Awards
1st place winners!
 Western Band of the Year
Western Vocal Group
Western CD of the Year - "Follow the Trail"
Western Female Vocalist
Western Female Entertainer
Western Songwriting - "Always a Road" - (Carin)
Western Songwriting - "Follow the Trail" - 2nd Place - (Carin)

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Michael Martin Murphey - Mentor and Friend 
Read what MMM has to say

"Follow the Trail"
wins "2009 Most Promising Country Album"
and is getting great reviews!
Read more!

Listen to Carin's title track
                                    Follow the Trail                                                 

More News...

Colin is now a Certified Audio Engineer after attending the RECORDING WORKSHOP School of Audio & Music Production in Chillicothe, Ohio.  His state-of-the-art mobile recording studio - Golden Eagle Recording - is open for business!

Check out his website 
Golden Eagle Recording 
                                                    

 Thanks to ROPER Apparel & Footwear for taking great care of us!    

Check out the video from Lake City, Colorado.
See the video

You can hear Pony Express playing on
         XM Radio - America