(AOR) Kurt Howell - Kurt Howell - 1992, MP3, 224 kbps

Kurt Howell's experience as a Recording Artist, lead vocalist, session keyboard player, touring musicians, staff writer, producer and publisher is second to none. Stating in the 80's as an artist for Warner Brothers Records, Kurt toured, wrote, sang, co-produced and performed for millions of listeners world wide.

Kurt joined the band Southern Pacific in 1986 around guitarist John McFee (Doobie Brothers), drummer Keith Knudsen and bassist Stu Cook (ex-CCR). They released "Zuma" in 1988, which included Southern's biggest hit, "New Shade of Blue," and "County Line" in 1989. Warner released a final greatest-hits collection in 1991.

The year after, Kurt recorded his first (and till now only) solo album "Kurt Howell", a typical AOR album with a cool balance of beautiful balads and strong up tempos featuring contributions by Steve Lukather (TOTO), Michael Landau, Jerry Hey, Neal Schon, Michael Omartian... just to name a few.

In 1995, Kurt formed Burnin' Daylight with Sonny LeMaire, formerly a member of 1980s country pop band Exile and songwriter Marc Beeson, who had previously charted a solo single on BNA Records in the early 1990s. At first, Burnin' Daylight was intended to be only a live band; however, the group sent a tape to Mike Curb, head of the Curb Records label, who signed the group in 1997. In April of that year, Burnin' Daylight released its eponymous debut album. They charted three singles on the U.S. Billboard country music charts, including a Top 40 hit in "Say Yes".

Currently Kurt's production company is developing and signing artist for today contemporary marketplace.

Kurt Howell started his serious musical career in the early eighties by joyning Southern Pacific, a country/rock group with Stu Cook (ex-CCR), Keith Knudsen and John McFee (ex-Doobie Brothers) and vocalist Tim Goodman. In the period from 1985 till 1991 SP made five albums. Their third album Zuma (1988), with the hit single New shade of blue, was hitting a high point.
Howell's first (and till now only) solo album Kurt Howell is a typical AOR album with a cool balance of beautiful balads and strong up tempos. The contributions of Luke and Landau are genuine killers!

Kurt Howell - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Michael Omartian - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Phil Nash - Keyboards
Neil Schon - Guitars
Steve Lukather - Guitars
Mike Landau - Guitars
Dean Parks - Guitars
Chris Rodriguez - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Paul Leim - Drums