Terry Talbot was born in Missouri and raised in Oklahoma. Late in his teens he moved with his family to Indianapolis, Indiana where he completed five years at Purdue University. While there he and his younger brother by six years, John Michael Talbot, revealed their passion for music by playing in a number of local bands – sometimes folk, sometimes rock, even some country. Through this experience, Terry earned a reputation as a fine twelve-string picker.

Eventually, Terry and John began performing around the Chicago area, most often in dance clubs out in the suburbs. Their initial efforts were in rock & roll and folk music. Bill Trout, a local record producer who they knew asked them, “Why don’t you do what you do best? Country and folk...but, amplify it a little”. Terry recalls that the Byrds’ classic album, “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” had recently been released and was a major influence in this effort. Soon afterwards, Terry and John debuted with their new country rock band, Mason Proffit. “It was my first brush with fame,” recalls Terry.

Terry Talbot and the band, Mason Proffit, have a rich history in American music. In August of 1969 Mason Proffit released Terry's first of thirty albums and changed the face of music forever. Terry was the front man and principle song writer for the band and penned their hit songs, Two Hangmen (politically charged and banned by the FCC), Eugene Pratt and Better Find Jesus. They recorded five albums on the Warner Bros. label and their opening acts included John Denver, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and Dan Fogleberg. Terry's production skills and on-stage energy fused the band with the reputation as pioneers and innovators in the emerging country rock movement of the late 60's. And as stated by Bernie Leadon and Glen Frey, The Eagles were greatly influenced by Mason Proffit and followed the design of Two Hangmen for their Hotel California.poster

Later, with brother John, he toured as the opening act for The Eagles and earned early recognition as an accomplished guitarist with Glen Campbell, Chad Mitchell and Sonny and Cher.

Terry has recorded or produced over 30 albums and has been nominated for a number of Grammy and Dove awards winning a Grammy for the cover art for Warner's Come And Gone in 1972. The last seven years he has released six CD’s and a live video. Before that he recorded seven solo albums with Sparrow Records including the Grammy nominated album, The Painter, with his brother John Michael Talbot which was reviewed by Billboard magazine as being "the acoustic album of the 70's decade!"

After the travel, fame, the accolades and awards, this world renown artist has made Fresno, CA his home. And, still heralded by many critics to be one of folk rock's finest acoustic guitarist, and joined by studio musicians Byron Hori on guitar and Brian Beal on bass, Terry Talbot continues to teach, perform and produce more world class music.

Terry TalbotMason Proffit
1969 - Wanted
1970 - Movin' Toward Happiness
1971 - Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
1972 - Rockfish Crossing
1973 - Bare Back Rider
1973 - Come & Gone
2003 - Mason Proffit...is back!
2004 - Still Hangin'

Talbot Brothers
1974 - Reborn
1979 - The Painter
1980 - No Longer Strangers
Terry Talbot
1976 - Firewind
1976 - No Longer Alone
1977 - Cradle Of Love
1978 - Time To Laugh, Time To Sing
1981 - Song Shall Rise
1982 - Stories Of Jesus
1983 - Face To Face
1984 - Wake The Sleeping Giant
2002 - Steps Of The Mission
2006 - Like I Am

Terry and Wendy
1990 - Concert Of Praise
1993 - Terry and Wendy

Terry Talbot & Barry McGuire
1995 - When Dinosaurs Walked The Earth
1997 - Ancient Garden
1999 - Frost & Fire
2000 - Live
2007 - Trippin' The 60's Live