Mike Canterbury/Drums/Vocals

Mike Canterbury was raised in rural Southwestern Colorado. Music became a major part of Mike’s life at young age as his parents took him along to local Grange Hall dances. Picking up the Fender Bass guitar at age 13, Mike was already becoming a fixture in local clubs as his parents and grandfather would escort him to gigs. Playing with seasoned musicians early on gave Mike a great foundation to build on. Early influences include Merle Haggard and Buck Owens but there is a long list of artists who have inspired him to play music throughout his lifetime. After adding the drums to his arsenal of musical skills in his late teens, he continued to be in demand as a player in the region. Mike joined the High Rollers in 1995 and has remained a pivotal part of the band’s energy and drive. Mike’s passion in this life is his wonderful relationship with wife Jan, their three daughters, and their grandchildren.      


Jeff Johnson/Fiddle/Guitar/Banjo/Vocals








Born and Raised in Oklahoma City, Jeff Johnson entered this world into a musical family. His parents Johnny and Diana are accomplished musicians and provided a remarkable amount of influence on his love of music. While being nurtured on the great sounds of his father’s Rock/R&B band in OKC  (The Full Flavor), Jeff’s ear  turned primarily to various genres of country music, a style in  which lead to him picking up the banjo and fiddle in his teen years.  High School found Jeff in Southern California when his folks and sister Jennifer loaded up and headed west (in true Okie style) for greater opportunities. The musical friendships he created from those days resulted in a broader appreciation of styles, of which he has incorporated into various music ventures over the years. Jeff has known Andy, Garrett and Mike for many years after moving to Southern Colorado in the eighties. After some travels around the west, he returned to Colorado in 2005 and was fortunate to have been invited to join his friends for a re-vamped edition of the High Rollers. The resulting music has been (to quote Jeff) "an extremely rewarding association with wonderful band mates and quality music, and it has only started!”
 

Garrett Valencia/Lead Guitar/Vocals

Born and raised in Ignacio Colorado, it was apparent early on that Garrett had a passion for music. His dad often reminds him of when he used to sing along with Freddy Fender eight tracks into a vacuum wand. As long as he can remember he was around music. His father and uncles would get together periodically to play guitars and sing traditional Spanish songs. In junior high school, Garrett joined the concert and marching bands where he played trumpet and percussion. In high school he joined a band with a group of friends, playing at the local bars in Ignacio. While cutting his teeth on New Mexico style Spanish music, it wasn't long before the venues for Spanish music were becoming few and far between. Garrett eventually got into Country and Rock music in order to play more often. Garrett credits Al Hurricane as his greatest influence however he regularly listens to numerous artists such as Restless Heart, The Eagles, Brad Paisley and occasionally could be caught listening to an 80's hair band or two.



Andy Janowsky/Bass Guitar/Vocals





Andy Janowsky was also raised in a musical family. Since early childhood he would join in with family members who regularly got together to sing with everyone attempting to add a different harmony part. By the time he was in grade school he sang in a trio with his older brother and sister in their small, country church where his father was the minister. Andy picked up bass guitar in his late teens and joined up with his older brother and father in a Western trio they called the Nighthawks. After graduating from Fort Lewis College in Durango he put his degree to use by joining a band called Highway Robbery, playing full time and traveling throughout the region. This eventually led him to start the band the High Rollers in 1994. Andy also writes songs and has four self-produced CDs. His musical influences include singer/songwriters such as Michael Martin Murphy, Steve Earle, Mike Reid, Paul Overstreet, Merle Haggard, Bob Seger, Hank Williams Jr., etc.