"About the band"

Gary Kelso

A native Californian, transplanted to Utah in the early 60’s and influenced by the Vietnam War and the anti-war movement. He considers himself to be an aspiring folk singer, not an accomplished one. He thinks of modern folk and “ Americana ” music to be more of an attitude or an approach than a musical style. Folk music is music that makes a difference in people's lives and one that finds a useful place. And there is more than one way to get there. To make music that makes a difference is the ideal. That is his mission statement, his musical manifesto. He plays the acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, 3/4 upright bass, harmonica, and plays “at” a variety of other stringed instruments.

D Scott Williams

From salt-tinged surf-beat to the plaintive country fried strains of Hank and Patsy, to melancholic Coltrane, this surf rat turned plainsman brings another long buffet of influences to the sonic feast.  The seventies and eighties were a time of blending these influences with folk and bluegrass to form something of a “style”.  “So many cool instruments and sounds and so little time” is a quote worth note from this shade of grey.  Guitar, dobro, mandolin and bass are “frequent criers” in the hands of this jack of all strings.  His songwriting usually comes from places in the heart and soul that most of us don’t visit often.

Frosty McWilliams

Born in Elko , Nevada and raised in the Western States, Frosty has become a musician the product of broad mix of many musical styles and genres.   He cut his teeth on records by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Flatt & Scruggs.   Later, he  found the Eagles, AC-DC, Glenn Miller and Sister Hazel.   Today, give him anything from Rock to Bach!    He plays the acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, Irish flute, harmonica and alto sax. 

Theresa Ellis

After many years performing with her husband composer Jim Anglesey, she joins as a Guest Performer to add depth of “Grey” to the Shades. From Nashville, Tennessee acoustic and electric fiddling sparkles the stage. From Fine Arts classical violin to get-down arrangements with the fiddle, Theresa is the epitome of the contemporary violinist. A teacher and promoter of improvisation, she is also featured on vocals and mandolin. 

Contact Information
Telephone  801-745-2348
FAX  801-745-2348
Postal address  10331 East Highway 39, Huntsville, UT 84317
Email Address
gary@shadesofgrey.info