Monty Byrom grew up in Bakersfield, and his Dad told him if you wanted to listen to music, you had to learn how to make it. He learned enough to become an exceptional guitar player. 

He  was signed to Capitol Records in 1983 with his band Billy Satellite. In 1996, Monty scored another recording contract with his rockin’ country blues band Big House at MCA Records in Nashville. Big House had success with radio singles such as “Cold Outside” and “You Ain’t Lonely Yet,” as well as heavy video airplay. His new solo album, 100 Miles South of Eden is out now with an iTunes release on May 26, 2015.

His band Billy Satellite had radio hits included “I Wanna Go Back,” co-written by Monty and later a big hit for Eddie Money, who Monty produced and played with on occasion.

Monty’s father, a crooner himself, taught him to play guitar on Billy Mize, Buck Owens and Merle Haggard songs. As a teenager, he was introduced to Jimi, Janis, Creedence and Santana. These discoveries led him to rebel against his country start.  

Aside from fronting bands, Monty has spent time working with other artists as a producer, songwriter, composer, collaborator and more. On 100 Miles South of Eden, the album kicks off with “A Love Like That.” “It’s one of the early songs that I wrote with Paul Kalman, it’s a love song about commitment, wonder and endurance, and now Kalman is one of my favorite collaborators.”

The title cut is a love letter to the Hill Country of Texas. On “What A Blind Man Can See,” two of his favorite female writers and vocalists assisted - Beth Hart as co-writer and Bekka Bramlett on bluesy vocals. His main co-writer, Paul Kalman helped out on “Bottle of Lightning,” inspired by a liquor bottle with a lightning bolt. “Ain’t No Grease in LA” is about “corporate music that has ripped the soul out of Los Angeles.”

There is also a beautiful metaphorical song, “Under The Wonder Tree.” “It’s not what you know that counts, it’s what you don’t know. And how power can come from difficult emotions and life-changes.”

Monty returned home to Bakersfield and now fronts Buck Owens’ Buckaroos once a month at the world famous Crystal Palace. You can also find him on stage with his latest and most loved project, Monty Byrom and The Road Pilots, a four piece group, a mix of bluesy rock and soulful Americana.  


04 100 Miles South of Eden 1

07 Meet Me at Midnight 1

08 This Inspiration 1

09 The Keeper 1

10 Surrender to the Rain 1

11 Ain't No Grease in La 1

12 Under the Wonder Tree 1

13 Big in Vegas (Featuring Buck Owen 1

09 This Side Of Texas

01 The Cardinal 1

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