Since 1995, Stephen Brady Dietert has been writing songs. Being raised near a the small town of Kerrville, TX, on a working, historic family ranch, he gained a peculiar point of view that is reflected in his songwriting and lyrics. Craftsmanship is important to this songwriter. The songs display an awareness of american songwriting history as well as a unique personal & regional touch. S.B.Dietert strives to create songs that speak to the human spirit with honesty and optimism while acknowledging the enormous capacity to feel despair and the experiences that take us there and bring us back. Music is his compulsion... The idea of dubbing this project "RANCH\HOUSE" is to admit that I am not seeking glory in my identity, but setting up a collaborative device to invite my friends and family "up to the house" to play music. The "\" means "escape" in computer programming language which is what this self-expression brings me, momentarily. RANCH\HOUSE "What Maps Don't Show" was created by a fantastic group of musicians. Produced by: David Beck & Stephen Brady Dietert Recorded, Mixed & Mastered: David Beck Stephen Brady Dietert - Songwriter, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica David Beck - Bass, Backing Vocals, Keys Dees Stribling - Percussion Phil Roach - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Keys Elijah Stone - Fiddle (The Nobody) (White Hat Blues) Peter Stafford - Lap Steel Guitar (The Nobody) (Simply Unaware) Tex Smith - Vocals (White Hat Blues) (Gotta Get Up) Mendy Dietert - Vocals (A Magical Day) (Love Like This) Marshi Young - Backing Vocals (Simply Unaware) (Love Like This) Bruce Young - Backing Vocals (Simply Unaware) (Love Like This) Zane Shahan - 1930 Model A Roadster, 350 small block engine (Gotta Get Up)