CARY MORIN & GHOST DOG

Colorado musicians Cary Morin (guitar, vocals), Celeste Di Iorio (harmony vocals), Luke Hunter(bass & vocals), and Josh Vogeler (drums, percussion, & vocals) unite to form a high-energyroots rock band, intent on getting folks up and out of their seats!Described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” Cary Morin brings togetherthe great musical traditions of America like no other. With deft fingerstyle guitar and vocals thatalternately convey melodic elation and gritty world-weariness, Morin crafts an inimitable styleoften characterized as roots-infused Native Americana with hints of bluegrass, folk, blues, androck. He has performed at renowned venues across the globe, including the Kennedy Center andLincoln Center, and is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades.“ ‘Cary Morin is a unique and brilliant guitar player, songwriter and singer, ‘ saysrenowned folk musician David Bromberg, extolling the virtues of one of his favoriteplayers. ‘It’s hard to pick out what he does best. As a guitar player, I have huge respectfor Cary’s style and technique on the guitar. If you haven’t heard him yet, you should.Try to remember that it’s only one guitar.’ “ - Dan Forte for Taylor Wood & Steel Magazine, June 2018.Luke Hunter, a Colorado native, has been playing bass for over fifteen years. He has been thetour manager for local band, Write Minded, for the past two years and has worked in musicproduction for fifteen plus years.Josh Vogeler was formally trained as a percussionist in school bands while growing up in St.Louis. Frequent trips to New Orleans played a big role in the enrichment of his rhythmicsensibility. Home based in Colorado since 2002, Josh has not only made a name for himself as adrummer, but also as a guitar playing singer songwriter. He’s been drumming with House With aYard since 2017 and recently joined Ghost Dog in 2023.Celeste Di Iorio, having been involved in dance, theater, and music for many years, has workedboth in bands and as a soloist. Her inspired vocals help shape the signature sound of Ghost Dog.A tribute to the American South, Morin’s seventh solo release, Dockside Saints, merges Cary’scelebrated style of Native Americana with the spirit and sounds of Cajun, Creole and Zydecomusic. The album was produced and engineered by multi-Grammy winner Tony Daigle at therenowned Dockside Studio. Listen at DocksideSaints.com. When I Rise won the 2019 IndigenousMusic Award for Best Blues CD. Cary has won numerous awards for his work, particularly forhis 2017 release, Cradle to the Grave. He is the recipient of the 2018 Independent Music Awardsfor Best Blues CD (Cradle to the Grave), a 2018 International Songwriting CompetitionHonorable Mention for Cradle to the Grave, a 2018 Native Arts and Cultures Fellowship, a 2017First Peoples Fund Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship, the 2017 Indigenous Music Awardsfor Best Blues CD (Cradle to the Grave), 2019 for Best Blues CD (When I Rise). 2015Indigenous Music Awards Nominee for Best Folk Album (Tiny Town), 2014 Indigenous MusicAwards Nominee for Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year, 2013 & 2014 Colorado Blues ChallengeSolo Championship, and a 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fort Collins MusicAssociation (FoCoMA) and won the Colorado Fan Favorite Poll in the blues category for hissecond solo release, Streamline.