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Seventh generation member of an Arizona pioneer family,  Travis Edmonson's life and career has centered around the state, though his song has spread the breadth of the world.

Biography Part 1 - 1932-1950

Additional Biographical Notes

Travis Edmonson has brought his many admirers and friends can only begin to be explored on this website.  Here are the thoughts of some of the people whose lives he has touched.  (If you would like to have your own profile or recollection included here, type the following address in a message blank
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PAT JENKS, the master storyteller who has been good friends with Travis Edmonson for many decades, previews some memories of the singer which will be included in his forthcoming book.


FORD BURKHART writes about the relevance of Travis Edmonson's music, and how it evokes great days in Tucson when Travis mixed with his high school crowd


Bud & Travis  often based themselves in the Washington, D.C. area when touring the east coast, and in the process made many friends in the region


Judge JONATHAN KARESH spends a day with Rose Marie and Travis Edmonson, and joins them at a Kingston Trio concert


MARIA HALLARIS describes meeting Collin Edmonson, and tells how he influenced her appreciation of younger brother Travis. PLUS A MINI PROFILE OF COLLIN EDMONSON


In the summer of 2005 Barry Blake devoted his “Pass the Popcorn” column to the eternally fresh music of Bud & Travis


DR. RON COTTEREL relates how the Travis Edmonson magic, that he first experienced as a child, was reinforced in 2005


Travis Edmonson's daughter,  ELLEN EDMONSON MURPHY, talks about family talents, and appreciation of her father's.


Father of the folk movement, STAN WILSON,  speaks of his early admiration for Travis Edmonson


Journalist DON ROBINSON profiled Travis Edmonson for a Tucson  newspaper article in 1961


FRANK ROSS shares a letter to a friend recalling his experiences as part of a duo with Travis Edmonson in 2004


BONNIE BROCK on meeting  Travis Edmonson in 2001, and his presence at various jam sessions


CRAIG MATTHEWS relates How Travis Edmonson taught him a valuable lesson about music and life


DOLAN ELLIS on Travis Edmonson's role in the enrichment of musical tastes in America


MARSHALL TRIMBLE reminisces on a 45-year friendship with, and admiration for Travis Edmonson


JOHN STEWART recalls Travis Edmonson as a mentor in  his  early career, and sums up  most memorable qualities


JOHN THOMAS on Folk  scene in Santa Barbara & Producing a Travis Edmonson concert there


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