Nashville's Most Exciting Party Band! The Respectables play the best dance music from the last 5 decades. Do you want to see how much fun you can have at your event' Experience the energy of 'THE RESPECTABLES ' We're more than just music. What we do' It’s simple… The Respectables are a top-notch professional party band that loves to keep the crowd happy and entertained. We provide for the most complete entertainment experience for weddings or corporate events. With an extensive playlist and highly qualified members, the Respectables simply can’t be beat. Why a free DJ' It’s simple… We know many of our clients have a hard time deciding on whether to hire a Band or a DJ. So we deliver both. When the band’s not playing or taking a break the DJ whips into action to make sure the party doesn’t stop. So we offer the DJ service for FREE when you book the Respectables. The way we figure it, you can choose not to have the DJ, but why not' We throw it in for free.

THE GROVE - BIO In the backwater badlands between the heart of the Delta Blues and the capital of Country Music many different styles and sounds were starting to mutate into a sonic brew that was less style, more substance, a little less country, and a little more rock-n-roll, great taste and less filling ' A five man powerhouse that would be known as THE GROVE. Webster's defines a grove as being a group of trees with the same root system, and that's a pretty accurate description of the band. With all five members hailing from hard working musical families and cutting their teeth on local music scenes before they had lost their baby teeth, each one brought a unique attitude, sound, and perspective. Jonathan Singleton, a one man band, who at one time or another had played and learned almost every instrument known to man stepped up to the plate as front man and lead guitarist, squeezing as much emotion from the burnt frets of his guitar as his gritty smoke and soul-covered vocal chords. Josh Smith comes in covering lead vocals and rhythm guitar and complimenting the rough and real delivery of Jonathan's with a voice as smooth as glass and sweet as molasses. The funk is with Andy Dixon, youngest member of THE GROVE. Blending the mastery of Victor Wooten with the soul of Larry Graham and the melodic sensibility of Paul McCartney, Andy's subsonic assaults and energetic performance continue to make him a bassist's bassist. William Coats meets Andy's musical challenges with laid back authority and rhythmic domination ' changing tempos and time signatures like the channels on a television. A lifetime student of concert sound performance and music in general, professional isn't Willie's middle name''..but it should be. Rounding out the equation of THE GROVE is keyboardist Dave Thomas. Classically trained but ultimately a slave to the groove, Dave's musical journey took him through hard core metal clubs to smoke-filled juke joints and halfway across the world before he crossed paths and joined forces with the Musical Army that is THE GROVE. 2003 saw the release of the group's long awaited debut album More Than People. It is a promising first statement from five dedicated young poor white boys who are all about the music.

The love of music has always been in the heart of Dewayne Petty a.k.a "Pettidee". When you hear the name Pettidee, know that it equals raw, hard hitting music filled with encouragement and inspiration. "When it comes to music, producing is my first love", and you can surely tell by his detailed tracks. Dewayne Petty changed the world in 1973, born in Tallahassee, FL and raised in Jacksonville, FL. He certainly knew what it meant when you say the words 'dysfunctional childhood". He's been through it all, from physical and sexual abuse to life in the streets as a hustler. He then found an outlet through music, and in 1988 "Pettidee" was born. From just making amateur loops on his boom box to the excellence you hear today. Pettidee accepted the call on his life and through God, did a 180 degree. He didn't just sit on his gift he acted quickly. He talks to the youth at juvenile shelters and inmates in prison with his life story and something he calls "the truth". He tell upcoming artists, "In this industry, talent comes a dime a dozen. There are MC's that can rap circles around me, but can you contribute good things to the youth' Can you serve', can you take the fact that this is 10% music and 90% how you live'". Being in the industry for over 10 years, he's learned a lot and still learning, with the support of his wife and two kids. Since he made his undying commitment to his creator, he's become a vocal tool that's not just sitting in the toolbox. Everyday Pettidee's career accelerates beyond measure due to his love for music, creativity in producing and his intense desire to show the youth the traps set out for their lives. There is a solution to your problems. Pettidee says, "It's all God." *Performs at prisons such as Railroad CI, Madison CI, and juvenile facilities in Florida and North Carolina *Tour Schedule include locations like Alaska, Jamaica & Hawaii; FL to CA *Two music videos are in rotation on TBN's 'Real Videos', The Word Network, and BET's 'Lift Every Voice'. 1. Devils Get Dropped 2000 (Album: Still Alive) 2. Party, Party feat. Lisa McClendon (Album: Legacy: Vol.1) *Received award for 'New Artist of the Year' at the Holy Hip Hop Awards *Received awards for 'Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year' and 'Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year' at Norman Denson's 'Faith Awards' *1999-Performed at 'Celebrate 4000', a youth rally in Jacksonville, FL (also linked by satellite to an event in Denver) to remember the students slain in Columbine High School massacre *1999-Featured in Florida's state newspaper. It reads 'Local Hip-Hop Artist goes International Status' *2000-Performed at event in Buffalo, NY at Six Flags called 'Kingdom Bound' *2001-Special Guest on the teen show in Miami, FL called 'Youth Impact' *2002-Special guest at Creflo Dollar's, World Changers church youth conference, 'Face to Face' *2001, 2002 & 2003. Special Guest Minister of New Light Christian Center, Houston, TX 'Spiritual Encounter'youth conference Pettidee's Song Writing Credits Music featured on WB's reality teen show 'Ultimate Show' Produced for national recording group, GRITS (Album: Articles of Translation) (song: Love Child) Produced and wrote for three of his own projects: Still Alive Legacy, Vol.1 Legacy, Vol.2 'Street Music'

Based out of Memphis, The Tennessee Gentlemen have been entertaining bluegrass fans for over thirty years. In June of 2006 we went on a 10-day European Tour. Donny and Troy Castleberry, the founding members of the group, worked together for 25 years until Troy's death in 2000. Donny, along with his brother Doyle, decided to continue the group in the same fine tradition. The rhythm guitar player for the band, Donny sings 'sky high' tenor and lead vocals. He has played with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Signal Mountain. When not playing a festival with his own band, Donny performs with Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys. From Bluegrass rooted in the early seventies, Doyle came full circle with his music and joined his brother in 1994, forming a group called Neshoba. Neshoba morphed into the Tennessee Gentlemen. Coming from a background in rock, blues and country, his solid bass tempo drives the band. Doyle sings low lead, tenor and harmony vocals. He also occasionally plays the guitar on stage. Behind the scenes, Doyle keeps the website updated with performance photos and festival dates. Kent Coffey started taking guitar lessons from Jazz guitarist Gus Smith at age 9, and has been playing professionally since age 10. His father Lynn and brother Sam were his biggest influences and they had a family band until Lynn’s untimely death. Kent continued to play music with his brother Sam in various styles and configurations until they formed The Coffey Brothers’ Bluegrass Band around 1988. When Sam relocated after several years, Kent and his wife Beci continued with the band-now called The Buffalo City Ramblers. In addition to The Tennessee Gentlemen, Kent also plays with BCR, Carnes and the Heaters -a blues band formed with his musical mentor Carnes McCormick, and Swing Shift-a Jazz trio consisting of Kent and Beci and the above-mentioned Gus Smith. Sam Coffey has been playing music as long as he can remember. He grew up in the Ozarks the son of a multi-instrumental father, Lynn and a very supportive mother, Nina and daughter Marie (Reebob). He has played at multiple venues and with various artist. Sam’s instrument of choice is the banjo, but he is also proficient on the guitar, bass, dobro and mandolin. He has played with Kitty Wells and Mac Wiseman, Donna Fargo and many more. He played with his brother in Coffey Brothers and is so thrilled to be playing with him again with the Tennessee Gentlemen. In South Dakota, Texas, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas he was very active in the musical communities, playing in multiple bands one of his own Coffey and Co. where he played with his son, Dalton and wife, Tammy. Sam also, has a business, Coffey Custom Instruments where he builds and repairs acoustic instruments. He is now happy to be back home on the farm in Arkansas so he can be closer to his family and teach his grandson, Cane, to carry on the musical tradition...

44 Vegas is your new All-American rock 'n' roll band. The group originally formed in early 2001, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and quickly began writing their own material. The line-up of 44 Vegas is: Thomas Rutherford (guitar), Eric Jones (guitar), and Nathan Lux (drums). The band built a solid foundation through their fusion of both classic and modern rock, hard rock, jazz, funk, and blues. The group definately has an individual sound, which can be credited to the many different musical influences of its members.