
Episode #24
Crosstown Rivals- From Beattie to Metsch to Strode
We have a new opening act- Crosstown Rivals, a trio that worked together in the 1990's to play original music for historic soundtracks like "They Came to Play, "Preserving Colorado" and for three seasons of Rocky Mountain Legacy. Beattie is the only member of this trio who is with us in 2026, but he has remixed the tracks and is booking the trio as an opening act for his concerts. And this compilation album recorded in Denver 1994- 1998 have been remixed for your enjoyment. Nine Voices has never been released until now. 1. Nine Voices 2. Leadville Blues 3. Queen City of the Plains 4. Prelude 5. Miner's Jig 6. They Came to Play 7. Theme Reprise 8. Egyptian Theater Marquis 9. Del Norte 10. Seeing Denver 11. Nine Voices Reprise 12. Crosstown Rivals 13. The Scrapper 14. Crosstown Rivals Reprise Richard Arnold Beattie Guitar- Vocals Yancy Strode Piano David Metsch Harmonica All songs and pieces composed and written by Richard Arnold Beattie, with the exception of "Seeing Denver" written by Gus Brohm 1908. (Public domain) Dedicated to the memory of David Metsch and Yancy Strode In cooperation with Sound Century Academy, the University of Colorado and The Harry Tuft Collection.

