♪ I look ahead I see hope on the horizon ♪ ♪ Someday we will make it back home ♪ - Hi, I'm Eric Funk.

Tonight on "11th & Grant", internationally-renowned singer-songwriter Jim Salestrom.

♪ You might be a riding on a crest of a wave ♪ ♪ You might be there dying with one foot in the grave ♪ ♪ Please return my call after all how am I supposed to know ♪ - Jim's storied career includes performances and recordings with Dolly Parton, John Denver, Jimmy Ibbotson, and other legendary artists.

♪ His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand ♪ ♪ The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake ♪ ♪ And the Colorado rocky mountain high ♪ ♪ I've seen it raining e in the sky ♪ ♪ All of my dreams came true ♪ ♪ When I found the road to you ♪ ♪ Montana your skies are blue ♪ ♪ There's stars in your eyes ♪ - [Eric] Tonight, he shares his touching music and notable life story at "11th & Grant".

- [Voiceover] "11th & Grant" was made possible by the Greater Montana Foundation, encouraging communication on issues, trends, and values of importance to Montanans, Montana State University Office of the President, Quinn's Hot Springs Resort, the Gilhousen Family Foundation, Donna Spitzer-Ostrovsky, in loving memory of Jack Ostrovsky, the godfather of "11th & Grant", Iris M-L Model, Sanderson Stewart, enduring community design, Music Villa, proudly offering Gibson acoustic guitars, Bill and Jane Gum, Sal and Carol G. Lalani, Poindexter's, inspired technologies for a more vibrant life, Bob and Karin Utzinger, Mary Routhier, the Rocking R Bar, Stockman Bank, and by these generous donors.

(lively jazz music) (soft music) ♪ Way up in the mountains on a high timber line ♪ ♪ There's a twisted old tree called the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ The wind there is bitter, it cuts like a knife ♪ ♪ It keeps that tree holding on for dear life ♪ ♪ But hold on it does, standing its ground ♪ ♪ Standing as empires rise and fall down ♪ ♪ When Jesus was gathering lambs to his fold ♪ ♪ The tree was already a thousand years old ♪ ♪ Now the way I have lived there ain't no way to tell ♪ ♪ When I die if I'm going to heaven or hell ♪ ♪ So when I'm laid to rest ♪ ♪ It would suit me just fine ♪ ♪ To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ And as I would slowly return to this earth ♪ ♪ What little this body of mine might be worth ♪ ♪ Would soon start to nourish the roots of that tree ♪ ♪ And it would partake of the essence of me ♪ ♪ And who knows what's found as the centuries round ♪ ♪ A small spark of me might continue to burn ♪ ♪ As long as the sun does continue to shine ♪ ♪ Down on the limbs of the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ Now the way I have lived there ain't no way to tell ♪ ♪ When I die if I'm going to heaven or hell ♪ ♪ So when I'm laid to rest ♪ ♪ It would suit me just fine ♪ ♪ To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ Way up in the mountains on a high timber line ♪ ♪ There's a twisted old tree called the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ The wind there is bitter, it cuts like a knife ♪ ♪ It keeps that tree holding on for dear life ♪ ♪ But hold on it does, standing its ground ♪ ♪ Standing as empires rise and fall down ♪ ♪ When Jesus was gathering ♪ ♪ Lambs to his fold ♪ ♪ The tree was already a thousand years old ♪ ♪ Now the way I have lived there ain't no way to tell ♪ ♪ When I die if I'm going to heaven or hell ♪ ♪ So when I'm laid to rest ♪ ♪ It would suit me just ne ♪ ♪ To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine ♪ ♪ To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone ♪ ♪ Pine ♪ (lively music) ♪ I was thinking just last evening ♪ ♪ About what you've been doin' ♪ ♪ I was thinking 'cause this feeling grabbed me ♪ ♪ Watching a movie ♪ ♪ It reminded me of you ♪ ♪ And the fact I've got a finger and a phone ♪ ♪ When you're a friend, you're a friend to the end ♪ ♪ I just wanted you to know ♪ ♪ You might be riding on a crest of a wave ♪ ♪ You might be there dying with one foot in the grave ♪ ♪ Please return my call ♪ ♪ After all, how am I supposed to know ♪ ♪ When you're a friend, you're a friend to the end ♪ ♪ I just wanted you to know ♪ ♪ You're a friend, you're a friend ♪ ♪ You're a friend, you're a friend ♪ ♪ You're a friend, you're a friend ♪ ♪ Again and again ♪ ♪ And I thought you knew ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Nobody could ever say I'm easy ♪ ♪ Trying to keep a tab on you ♪ ♪ Nobody could ever say I'm easy ♪ ♪ But you don't send me flowers, baby, I'm feeling blue ♪ ♪ I've been struggling and fighting ♪ ♪ With this feeling inside me ♪ ♪ I've been wishing for a vision of you just to me remind me ♪ ♪ You're a friend, you're a friend once again ♪ ♪ I gotta make it clear ♪ ♪ When you're a friend, you're a friend to the end ♪ ♪ And we'd all like to see you here ♪ ♪ When you're a friend, you're a friend to the end ♪ ♪ We'd all like to see you here ♪ ♪ When you're a friend, you're a friend to the end ♪ ♪ We'd all like to see you ♪ ♪ Here ♪ (mellow music) ♪ My little boy came up to me ♪ ♪ With eyes so wide like he was in a dream ♪ ♪ He said, "Will I be tall or strong like you" ♪ ♪ I said, "Oh, boy, we hope it all comes true" ♪ ♪ Then he hugged me with all his might ♪ ♪ And looked me in the eye ♪ ♪ And said, "I wanna be like you when I grow up ♪ ♪ To know what to do if the times get tough ♪ ♪ To know when to say enough's enough ♪ ♪ I wanna be like you when I grow up ♪ ♪ There's nothing in the world that I can't be ♪ ♪ Someone's out there waiting just for me ♪ ♪ Daddy I believe in you so much ♪ ♪ I wanna be like you when I grow up" ♪ ♪ Well, it took me back to the child in me ♪ ♪ Back to Omaha 1963 ♪ ♪ My Daddy's hands were big and strong ♪ ♪ He always did it right, he could do no wrong ♪ ♪ I wonder if I made him cry ♪ ♪ When I looked him in the eye ♪ ♪ And I said, "I wanna be like you when I grow up ♪ ♪ To know what to do if the times get tough ♪ ♪ To know when to say enough's enough ♪ ♪ I wanna be like you when I grow up ♪ ♪ There's nothing in the world that I can't be ♪ ♪ Someone's out there waiting just for me ♪ ♪ Daddy I believe in you so much ♪ ♪ I wanna be like you when I grow up" ♪ ♪ And so it goes round and round again ♪ ♪ We pass it on down to our children ♪ ♪ I hope this world will bring you love ♪ ♪ From a little boy or girl from God above ♪ ♪ May they hug you with all their might ♪ ♪ Maybe even make you cry ♪ ♪ When they say they wanna be like you when they grow up ♪ ♪ To know what to do if the times get tough ♪ ♪ To know when to say enough's enough ♪ ♪ They wanna be like you when they grow up ♪ ♪ There's nothing in the world that they can't be ♪ ♪ Someone's out there waiting to set them free ♪ ♪ Daddy they believe in you so much ♪ ♪ They wanna be like you when they grow up ♪ ♪ And Mama they believe in you so much ♪ ♪ They wanna be like you when they grow up ♪ ♪ And Eric we believe in you so much ♪ ♪ We wanna be like you when we grow up ♪ - It's really hard to describe Jim Salestrom 'cause I've seen this guy work in such diverse crowds.

And the common thread is Jim being so vulnerable and earnest and so talented that he cracks everybody wide open.

And there we are in the control room watching the shoot.

And time after time, you use the melody and the harmony and the lyrics and your own subtle theater to just get inside of everybody's feelings.

Is there any kind of genesis that you feel like you got to this truth telling mode?

- Well, I tried to figure out songs that touched my heart and that were, you know, driven by my memories of Montana, like "You're a Friend".

I wrote that about some friends of mine that were in a band called the Mission Mountain Wood Band.

And songs that I wrote about my family.

And I tried to make it diverse so it wouldn't be all one sound.

I mean, I was really heavily influenced by John Denver.

He was a hero.

But, you know, to find my own voice and to find my own spirit in these tunes, there's some diversity, you know.

And I play the electric guitar and the banjo and the ukelele and the bass and the piano and...

I wanted to find a way to present a little bit of everything.

And I'm constantly polishing.

I have eight to 15 versions of something that I'm working on.

And I'm constantly trying to cut, trying to make it simpler, trying to get to the point a little quicker.

And I'm constantly trying to figure out a new way to come up with a new sound.

♪ Sweet loving you got the rhythm and the rhyme ♪ ♪ And I get this feeling ♪ ♪ Here's where we belong ♪ (gentle music) ♪ If I could do-see-do ♪ ♪ The way that I ro-dee-o ♪ ♪ I'd be at heaven's door with you in my arms ♪ ♪ If you'd sashay this way ♪ ♪ I'd twirl you 'round and say ♪ ♪ "You are too beautiful this evening beneath the big sky" ♪ ♪ All of my dreams came true ♪ ♪ When I found the road to you ♪ ♪ Montana your skies are blue ♪ ♪ There's stars in your eyes ♪ ♪ This is the last best place ♪ ♪ Yours is the only face ♪ ♪ You are too beautiful this evening beneath the big sky ♪ ♪ Someone said time stands still ♪ ♪ When you're in love it will ♪ ♪ My heart is more than filled ♪ ♪ With your Mom in my life ♪ ♪ So let us celebrate it ♪ ♪ All of the love we made it ♪ ♪ Here's to the life you gave us beneath the big sky ♪ ♪ Someone said time stands still ♪ ♪ When you're in love it will ♪ ♪ My heart is more than filled ♪ ♪ With your Mom in my life ♪ ♪ So let us celebrate it ♪ ♪ All of the love we made it ♪ ♪ Here's to the life you gave us beneath the big sky ♪ ♪ If we have to dance apart ♪ ♪ You're always in my heart ♪ ♪ This is the last best place ♪ ♪ And yours is the only face ♪ ♪ You are too beautiful this evening beneath the big sky ♪ (Jim yodeling) (gentle music) ♪ I hope I'm not alone with this feeling ♪ ♪ Everything's moving too fast ♪ ♪ Just before dark this evening ♪ ♪ I wanted it to last and last ♪ ♪ I'm seeing the world through my children ♪ ♪ My family's love will last ♪ ♪ I felt this before I was seven ♪ ♪ I'm feeling it again from my past ♪ ♪ Why does it all go so fast ♪ ♪ I wish it could slow down and last ♪ ♪ I wanna hold every moment with you ♪ ♪ I think I've been lucky enough ♪ ♪ I just want slow down the rush ♪ ♪ I wanna hold every moment ♪ ♪ With you ♪ ♪ My Mom and Dad are home by the e ♪ ♪ My brothers are on their own ♪ ♪ We're holding our family together ♪ ♪ But it's harder each year and I know ♪ ♪ This moment in time well it's special ♪ ♪ And I know that I'm in for some pain ♪ ♪ 'Cause they won't always be there for me ♪ ♪ To talk to at the end of the day ♪ ♪ Why does it all go so fast ♪ ♪ I wish it could slow down and last ♪ ♪ I wanna hold every moment with you ♪ ♪ I think I've been lucky enough ♪ ♪ I just want to slow down the rush ♪ ♪ I wanna hold every moment ♪ ♪ Why does it all go so fast ♪ ♪ I wish it could slow down and last ♪ ♪ I wanna hold every moment with you ♪ ♪ I think I've been lucky enough ♪ ♪ I just want to slow down the rush ♪ ♪ I wanna hold every moment with you ♪ ♪ I wanna hold every moment ♪ ♪ With you ♪ - You're the perfect case to make the point that music isn't something that you do, music is something that you are.

And if you aren't doing it, you'd still be it you'd just be miserable.

But when you get to do it, you get to be full on Jim.

- I think it just started when I was really little that there was a lot of music in my home and music at church and music...

I went to a preschool for kids that liked music.

And I learned about whole notes in Oreo cookies, you know?

I think there's just something that's been in my heart ever since I was little that loves music and then to get to do it and then to get to figure out a way to do it for a living and then to get to figure out a way to do it for a living for a long time and to continue to do it even after you don't really necessarily have to do it.

There's a joy and a love about performing.

And there's a joy and a love about connecting.

And it's really cool to get to play for 20,000 people with Dolly Parton.

There's just no doubt about it.

But it's just as much fun to play for 200 people at the Gallatin Riverhouse.

There's nothing better, I think, than playing at Roadhouse Saloon and making people happy.

When the chips are down or the batteries need charge or I'm feeling low, all I need to do is get the guitar out and find someone to play for or write a song, capture a feeling, capture an emotion.

And if I can capture it or if I can make somebody else feel an emotion from what I'm doing, there's nothing better.

There's no better feeling in the world.

(gentle music) ♪ I've been down Looking down my timeline ♪ ♪ Don't like everything I see ♪ ♪ Looking back at certain things I've done ♪ ♪ Don't seem like me ♪ ♪ But I'm thinking there might still be time ♪ ♪ To right some wrongs I've done ♪ ♪ There's no time like the present ♪ ♪ to make amends for everyone ♪ ♪ I look back and I see the sun's still shining ♪ ♪ I'm laid back but I'm still feeling alone ♪ ♪ I look ahead I see hope on the horizon ♪ ♪ Somehow we will make it ♪ ♪ Someway we will make it ♪ ♪ Someday we will make it back home ♪ ♪ Have you ever felt like you can't find the right decision ♪ ♪ Like the fork in the road is upside down ♪ ♪ You try to do your best to find the bigger vision ♪ ♪ It ain't easy when you're so far from home ♪ ♪ I look back and I see the sun's still shining ♪ ♪ I'm laid back but I'm still feeling alone ♪ ♪ I look ahead I see hope on the horizon ♪ ♪ Somehow we will make it ♪ ♪ Someway we will make it ♪ ♪ Someday we will make it back home ♪ ♪ Breathe deep, now let it out so slowly ♪ ♪ Breathe deep, help each other mend ♪ ♪ Breathe deep, these times won't last forever ♪ ♪ We will be together once again ♪ ♪ So look back and see the sun's still shining ♪ ♪ Stay laid back, you are not alone ♪ ♪ Look ahead and see hope on the horizon ♪ ♪ Somehow we will make it ♪ ♪ Someway we will make it ♪ ♪ Someday we will make it back home ♪ ♪ Somehow we will make it ♪ ♪ Someway we will make it ♪ ♪ Someday we will make it back home ♪ (cheerful music) ♪ Read a book today let it carry you away ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Read a book to know and your mind will grow ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ You can travel far, take a trip to the stars ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Read a book today let it carry you away ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Have you ever dreamed of climbing mountains ♪ ♪ Or sailing ships on seas ♪ ♪ Or traveling up to Alaska ♪ ♪ Or solving a mystery ♪ ♪ I have found a place to discover ♪ ♪ The world outside my door ♪ ♪ It's quiet and it's cool and it's comfortable ♪ ♪ My library's this and more ♪ ♪ Read a book today let it carry you away ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Read a book to know and your mind will grow ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ You can travel far, take a trip to the stars ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Read a book today let it carry you away ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ I used to read about "The Hardy Boys" ♪ ♪ My sister read "Nancy Drew" ♪ ♪ "Huckleberry Finn", "Tom Sawyer" ♪ ♪ Those stories are still cool ♪ ♪ Now I'm a daddy to my children ♪ ♪ They love it when I read them to sleep ♪ ♪ With "Peter Pan" I do the best I can ♪ ♪ To give them treasures they can keep ♪ ♪ Read a book today let it carry you away ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Read a book to know and your mind will grow ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ You can travel far, take a trip to the stars ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Read a book today let it carry you away ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ Read a book today let it carry you away ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ At your library ♪ ♪ At your library yeah ♪ (soft music) (gentle music) ♪ The older folks smile with eyes shining bright ♪ ♪ And so many stories to tell ♪ ♪ They've lived all their lives with a faith that survived ♪ ♪ Good Shepherds to us as well ♪ ♪ The fireweed fades on those warm summer days ♪ ♪ It's autumn this time in their lives ♪ ♪ When two become one, their love is so strong ♪ ♪ That forever isn't very much time ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ Their favorite flower in their favorite place ♪ ♪ Ooh Ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ So tender and dear it blooms every year ♪ ♪ In the alpenglow shade of the mountains and glades ♪ ♪ A love like theirs never dies ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ So fragile, lovely, and fine ♪ ♪ When the fireweed fades on those warm summer days ♪ ♪ You know autumn is coming again ♪ ♪ They walk by the stream and talk of their dreams ♪ ♪ So many have come true for them ♪ ♪ He stares in her eyes to see her surprise ♪ ♪ As he places the flowers in her hair ♪ ♪ Their youth may be gone but their love is so strong ♪ ♪ That it's carried them 59 years ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ Their favorite flower in their favorite place ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ So tender and dear it blooms every year ♪ ♪ In the alpenglow shade of the mountains and glades ♪ ♪ A love like theirs never dies ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ So fragile, lovely, and fine ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ Their favorite flower in their favorite place ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ So tender and dear it blooms every year ♪ ♪ In the alpenglow shade of the mountains and the glades ♪ ♪ A love like theirs never dies ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh Queen Anne's Lace ♪ ♪ So fragile, lovely, and fine ♪ ♪ So fragile ♪ ♪ Lovely ♪ ♪ And fine ♪ - For some reason, in our culture, because everybody kinda wants that sudden stardom, there is this myth that someone is going to discover you.

But truly, as you model, it's writing your own ticket.

And if what you're doing connects with...

It's just like hearing a great speaker speak.

Everybody in the room thinks, "Oh, my gosh.

They're talking to me.

They're talking about my story.

How did they know?"

And everybody in the room is having the same experience.

And I think when the musician can do that, and you know this 'cause you do it, you hardly have to do anything.

- Yeah, well, it's been an incredible journey and a really happy one for me.

I've been happily married for 37 years and we have these two children.

Our son is in Nashville, trying to do what I'm doing.

And he's gonna get better at it all the time.

But I just kind of agonize in a way because it's a different world, it's a different time, but if you really want it, if you really want it, James, you can have it.

You just have to really practice.

And you have to work really hard to get it.

And if you really love what you're doing, you'll find the joy in a beautiful life doing that.

And there are these highlights that happened in my life that have happened in my life.

And I'm really, really grateful that we get to sit here by the Gallatin River on a beautiful day in September.

I'm really glad that I'm here.

♪ Together yeah yeah yeah ♪ (Jim chuckles) ♪ I can feel it in the energy ♪ ♪ Flowing through the night ♪ ♪ Flowing through you and me ♪ ♪ Vibrating pure and light ♪ ♪ I know you hear the music ♪ ♪ The rhythm, space, and time ♪ ♪ It's something that's so childlike ♪ ♪ And it's brighter than the sun ♪ ♪ Shines upon each new day ♪ ♪ Makes my heart just y away ♪ ♪ And I wonder where I'm going ♪ ♪ In a moment's notice ♪ ♪ I could drift upon the winds of change ♪ ♪ But I'm grateful for the evening ♪ ♪ Thankful for the night ♪ ♪ Grateful for this feeling ♪ ♪ Thankful for this life ♪ ♪ You know when God closes one door ♪ ♪ He opens up another and another life soars ♪ ♪ So just be grateful for the evening ♪ ♪ Thankful for the night ♪ ♪ Grateful for this feeling ♪ ♪ Thankful for this life ♪ ♪ If you fill your life with sadness ♪ ♪ I guess the choice you've made is yours ♪ ♪ If you choose the path less traveled ♪ ♪ You might find there's fewer doors ♪ ♪ And all is but a beginning ♪ ♪ And it never ever ends ♪ ♪ You've got the power to hurt or heal ♪ ♪ So do the right thing now and just give in ♪ ♪ 'Cause the sun is shining above those storm clouds ♪ ♪ So let's toss it up high and trust it to the wind ♪ ♪ And I wonder where I'm going ♪ ♪ In a moment's notice ♪ ♪ I could drift upon the winds of change ♪ ♪ But I'm grateful for the evening ♪ ♪ Thankful for the night ♪ ♪ Grateful for this feeling ♪ ♪ Thankful for this life ♪ ♪ You know when God closes one door ♪ ♪ He opens up another and another life soars ♪ ♪ So just be grateful for the evening ♪ ♪ Thankful for the night ♪ ♪ Grateful for this feeling ♪ ♪ Thankful for your life ♪ ♪ Just be grateful for the evening ♪ ♪ And the questions 'bout it all ♪ ♪ Just be grateful for this feeling, you know ♪ ♪ You know you make it worth it all ♪ ♪ You make it worth it all ♪ ♪ You make it worth it all, "11th & Grant" ♪ ♪ You make it worth it all ♪ ♪ You make it worth it all ♪ ♪ You make it worth it all ♪ ♪ You make it worth it all ♪ ♪ You make it worth it all ♪ ♪ And for all of you, I am grateful ♪ (gentle music) ♪ He was born in the summer of his 27th year ♪ ♪ Coming home to a place he'd never been before ♪ ♪ He left yesterday behind him ♪ ♪ You might say he was born again ♪ ♪ You might say he found a key for every door ♪ ♪ When he first came to the mountains, his life was far away ♪ ♪ On the road and hanging by a song ♪ ♪ But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care ♪ ♪ It keeps changing fast and it don't last for long ♪ ♪ And the Colorado rocky mountain high ♪ ♪ I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky ♪ ♪ The shadows from the starlight is softer than a lullaby ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high in Colorado ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high in Colorado ♪ ♪ He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below ♪ ♪ He saw everything as far as you can see ♪ ♪ And they say that he got crazy once ♪ ♪ He tried to touch the sun ♪ ♪ He lost a friend but kept the memory ♪ ♪ Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams ♪ ♪ Seeking grace in every step he takes ♪ ♪ His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand ♪ ♪ The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake ♪ ♪ And the Colorado rocky mountain high ♪ ♪ I've seen it raining e in the sky ♪ ♪ You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high in Colorado ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high in Colorado ♪ ♪ Now his life is filled with wonder ♪ ♪ But his heart still knows some fear ♪ ♪ Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend ♪ ♪ Why they try to tear the mountains down ♪ ♪ To bring in a couple more ♪ ♪ More people, more scars upon the land ♪ ♪ But the Colorado rocky mountain high ♪ ♪ I've seen it rainin' e in the sky ♪ ♪ I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle y ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high ♪ ♪ It's a Colorado rocky mountain high ♪ ♪ I've seen it rainin' e in the sky ♪ ♪ Friends around the camp fire and everybody's high ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high in Colorado ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high big sky Montana ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high in Colorado ♪ ♪ Rocky mountain high ♪ ♪ Now the way I have lived there ain't no way to tell ♪ ♪ When I die if I'm going to heaven or hell ♪ ♪ So when I'm laid to rest ♪ ♪ It would suit me just ne ♪ ♪ To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine ♪ - [Voiceover] "11th & Grant" was made possible by the Greater Montana Foundation, encouraging communication on issues, trends, and values of importance to Montanans, Montana State University Office of the President, Quinn's Hot Springs Resort, the Gilhousen Family Foundation, Donna Spitzer-Ostrovsky, in loving memory of Jack Ostrovsky, the godfather of "11th & Grant", Iris M-L Model, Sanderson Stewart, enduring community design, Music Villa, proudly offering Gibson acoustic guitars, Bill and Jane Gum, Sal and Carol G. Lalani, Poindexter's, inspired technologies for a more vibrant life, Bob and Karin Utzinger, Mary Routhier, the Rocking R Bar, Stockman Bank, and by these generous donors.

(lively jazz music)