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High Cotton” is Laura Monk, John Monk and PJ Engeman - a trio from Georgia, USA that creates a pure acoustic sound centering on original songs with a unique perspective.
It is a blending of dynamic, expressive vocals built on a firm guitar/percussion/bass foundation. Our style ranges from Americana to Folk Rock with many stops in between!

In the South the phrase 'High Cotton' recalls a time when your fortune was determined by the success of your crops. If you grew cotton and things went well….the cotton was 'high' and your success (at least for that season) was guaranteed. Hence, the name...we are betting on success!

We love performing live. It's amazing when you are performing and you can tell that the audience gets what you are trying to convey in your music!!!

Each of us has played in various types of bands over the years…ranging from Pop, Jazz, Celtic, Rock and Country. Our influences include; Roget and Webster, John Hiatt, Dolly Parton, Ogden Nash, Carol King, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Shane McGowan, Tom Rush, John Sebastian, Paul Simon, Willie Dixon, Traditional Ballads, Lucinda Williams.

High Cotton started as a duo with Laura and John Monk in 2003, PJ found Laura & John and joined to make a trio in the Fall of 2005.