Open Range - Ric Steinke & Linda Hausier - Livingston, Montana

"Music that captures the spirit of the West"... that's how the music of Open Range has been described. Ric Steinke & Linda Hausler weave a musical blend of tight vocal harmonies & outstanding acoustic instrumentation. They perform music from the old western standards, to swing tunes of the 40's to western music being written today, including their own original compositions. Ric & Linda get their musical inspiration from the wide open spaces of Montana where they live in the Shields River Valley near Livingston, MT. They perform as a duo, trio or a full western swing band, and have released three recording to date. 

"Whatever it was that brought Ric & Linda together as a dou, no one can deny that it was absolutely meant to be" American Western Magazine - Taylor Fogarty




Awards and Nominations
2014 Top Nominee, Best Western Duo/Group, WMA
2013 Top Nominee, Best Western Duo/Group, WMA
2011 Top Nominee, Outstanding Instrumentalist, WMA
2010 Best of the Best Harmony Award, Western Music Assoication
2010 Top 5 Nominee, Best Western Swing Group, WMA
2009 Top 5 Nominee, Best Western Swing Group, WMA
2008 Marilyn Tuttle Harmony Award, WMA
2005 Best New Original Dance Tune, United Country Western Dance Council 

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