Settlers of the Western Woods

Settlers of the Western Woods is a carefully-crafted hardbound book and CD. For every musical selection on the CD, there is a chapter in the book containing unique stories and information from many sources, including journals and diaries of settlers and travelers to East Texas in the 19th century. You will also be able to hear a few rare ambient sounds to help carry you back to the times. For audio samples of different tracks, please CLICK HERE---->Sound Files

Crooked Steep and Rocky

Crooked Steep and Rocky is Steve Hartz's first professional recording. It is a collection of original oldtime and bluegrass music that is played on a large number of wonderful antique and unusual instruments. The album also received a 1998 Crossroads Music Finalist Award. For audio samples of different tracks, please CLICK HERE---->Sound Files

By the Muddy Angelina

Steve Hartz's second recording project is now available in an all new digital version. Our new digital version comes in a 2 CD package. The music CD is the same as the original version, but the hardbound book is replaced by a CD, which can be read on a computer screen. This is the same book originally released in 2001, but now in a much larger easy to read version and with some new information and color images added to boot! Best of all, the package is now only $20.00!!!! Each of the 21 musical selections on the CD corresponds to a chapter in the book which is full of interesting stories and photographs pertaining to East Texas history and folklore from the 1830's to the 1930's. Just as Steve did on Crooked Steep and Rocky, this recording effort features the use of unique intruments such as mandocello, mandobass, banjo, viola, concertina, bouzouki, fiddle, guitar, and more. In addition, the listener can enjoy a sound sequence of the Neches Belle steamboat whistle, as well as a few other unique East Texas sounds which are incorporated into the recordings. For audio samples of different tracks, please CLICK HERE---->Sound Files

Inland Waterways

This is Miki's second recording project with Mystery Ridge. She and Steve DeVries sing songs of the river and other living waters.

Long Time Travelin'

This is Miki Lynn's first recording effort with Mystery Ridge. The selections on the CD are meant to represent a journey that is touched by people and by music.