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Wayne Willems - Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar - Born in Little Rock, AR, started performing at talent shows and family festivals with family band formed of two brothers and father. So, after high school Wayne took out on his own performing with some of the most talented acts and musicians: Aubrey Nash (ex Freddy Fender side-man), Nightmare band, Second Nature, Ma Ferguson Band, The Knight Snakes (former members before Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton. Bass player (Curtis Shaw) and drummer (John Shatzer) from Stevie Ray Vaughn & Junior Brown). I believe John still owns Stevie's living room coffee table. Here is a link to one of my most favorite venues I love to perform at, this place is owned by Willie Nelsons (road manager/friend) "Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill." You just won't believe all the famous artists that come and hang out and sit in at this place on any given night of the week. Well after coming off the road Wayne started a working cover band "Mudd," a 3-piece classic rock band, which became a complete success for many years, performing all over Arkansas and surrounding states. Allan Donahue - Replaced David Willems - Lead Vocals/Bass Guitar - Also born in Little Rock, AR, David started performing with family band and Jr. high and High School band as a bass player and performed at many state competitions receiving many awards as a young striving musician. Soon after high school David worked in many cover bands and original acts such as Gary McAllister Band, John Kilzer, Chuck Miller, Tempted and he also performed with other bands with Allan & Wayne along the way until "The Rythmn Shakers" formed. Sharon Simmons - Lead Vocals/Drums - Sharon began very young as a striving musician playing along with Elvis Presley albums and performing at church and just about any place that would let this young powerhouse drummer play. Sharon has performed on and off the road for many years with acts like "The Pink Flamingos", "Wendell Craig", "Vicki Magee Band" and countless other performers and working bands. Sharon is the piece of the puzzle that completes "The Rythmn Shakers" lineup and we honored to have her.

The Carl Acuff Jr. show has been on the road since 1992 performing over 3,000 shows for thousands of people. They have opened for: Trick Pony, Diamond Rio, Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard, Keith Urban & T. G. Sheppard just to name a few. Along with opening they have headlined many events and venues.
Carl and his band do a wide variety of music including Current and Classic Country, Gospel, Blues, Nostalgic Rock N Roll with impersonations of Elvis and Tina Turner who's still rollin' on the river, they close their show with a patriotic salute to our veterans, there's comedy throughout it's just a good clean show that offers something for everyone.
The group had 2 top 40 country hits on independent radio in 2003 and was selected for many presitgious awards including a submission to the Grammy's in 2003.
They perform in all types of venues including: Fairs, Festivals, Corporate Events, Coops, RV Rally's, Casinos, and Nightclubs.

Bradley West has been performing live on stage for over 7 years. He catches the attention of the young and young at heart. He has a full band, with 3 vocal backups to assist. Lighting and stage equipment is avail. He can also come with sound tracks. He will accomodate the budget.

He performs Traditional Country Music/Country Gospel.

You will be astonished by the quality of sound that comes from a small package of a young man. He has performed from, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Missouri.

Newly released cd now on sale at:
www.freedomtracks.com
target.com
amazon.com
j&PCorner Mart and Flash Markets

He is airing in Europe and some Us stations. Be watching for him he could be in your backyard. True Traditional Country Music Entertainer.

The Billy Jones Story : "...the times and travels of an american bluesman." The NEW American Bluesman : The Urbanization of Delta Blues http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=32550 songwriter, actor, guitar/vocal, sexaholic, entertainer "what really got to me were the lyrics. ...it is “blues” transformed, updated and urbanized." .. Taking Blues to New Places with R&B, Soul, and Urban Style : "Exquisite Modern and Traditional Blues and Neo-Soul by one of the most talented artists on the contemporary scene. Billy Jones is a young, genius-level, totally charismatic veteran who shows all the signs of becoming as big or bigger than Buddy Guy. This young man has enormous talents. I recently witnessed a 2-song DVD by Billy and his band that just added to my excitement regarding this on-stage dynamo who boasts movie-star good looks, a Huge voice, great guitar-playing and a Hot repertoire of tunes. All tracks were written by Billy ...and what a voice! With Billy Jones showing so many talents and covering every single genre close to Blues, the Man is a ‘can’t miss’ star-in-the-making…No wait, he’s not in-the-making…He’s made! If a major U.S. label doesn’t scoop up this high-level Blues genius within the next 3-4 months then we’re all in trouble! But, whatever happens, No One is going to keep a lid on Billy Jones. He’s off on-a-rocket folks and we certainly need a Big Blues talent like his." "One of the very Best Authentic Modern Blues and Soul albums in recent memory." ...gangsta bluez from the ghetto. ...gangsta bluez for the ghetto : "Billy Jones is one of the ‘good guys’. He is a young man from Arkansas who is truly interested in advancing and extending ‘Great Soul Music' from the Ancient to the Future’ and making sure that it is available for future generations. As such he is one of my personal musical heroes. We don’t have enough artists like him and hopefully he is going to inspire others. Updating the blues for the 21st century is not an easy matter... Billy Jones has managed it. Think Bobby Womack with Curtis Mayfield's social conscience and you are getting close. Perhaps the most important thing to note is that his sound is more acceptable to modern ears and maybe that will get more people to listen to his message. Jones has a voice that will enchant you. This is a fine, soulful album. It's a first person rumination about "growing up in the ghetto" that packs a poignant wallop. The message is deep and heartfelt... lyrically-inspired Contemporary R&B." http://www.Soul-Patrol.com http://www.blackplanet.com/billyjonesbluez "Billy Jones brings back the Thrill that once belonged to Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush. ...A refreshing blast of the really great sound of Healing Blues, Jazz, Funk Music. Loaded with Rich Blues Tradition B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Even Johnny Winter Flavors. I'd recommend this to any avid blues listener and I look forward to hearing more from the reclusive Billy Jones." www.southerncoalitionmovement.com/billyjonesbluez www.centerstagechicago.com/music/whoswho/BillyJonesBluez.html .. The Incredible Resurrection, Metamorphosis and Re-invention of Blues and Soul Music : "No one who I can think of, except perhaps James “Blood” Ulmer, has taken a truly contemporary look at traditional blues with the musical and lyrical intensity of Billy Jones. While Ulmer’s music is often dark and angry, Jones takes a more restrained and soulful approach while still expressing deep love, despair, and other intense feelings with his music. Musically, there is a mix of styles on the CD. Jones can hammer out some hard, driving blues or go more traditional in his approach. But what really got to me were the lyrics. There are several songs where Billy gets into the urban problems of his "hometown." The modern, urban blues lyrics start right from the beginning of the CD. He starts out with some slow jam/blues in a ballad called “Here With You”. He sings of how deep his love is: “your love is much warmer than my prison cell, so if the homies ride tonight I think I’m gonna stay right here”. With the second track, “Pull My 44”, Jones sings of a jealous lovers' rage. He describes his lovers' beauty and talks about how he’s jealous and if “I catch you messin’ wit’ my woman, Man I’m mo’ pull my 44”. The music has a Mississippi Delta component to it, yet it is modern and urban. Later, we hear “Crystal”; this is a semi-psychedelic rocking song about his addiction and the dangers of Crystal. It’s not a girlfriend named Crystal, but crystal methamphetamine. In the title track, “My Hometown’, Jones talks frankly about the problems in the ghetto. Schools not teaching you what to do, gangs, violence, meth labs, broken families, and a repressive system all become part of these modern blues. Jones goes a more traditional R&B route with music and lyrics in cuts like “Right Now” and "Never Let You Go”. The deep bass notes driving the beat and his vocals are a throwback to an older soul era where he sings of loves won and lost. In “The Clown” Billy goes to his guitar and sweetly bends some notes to punctuate the song about his lost love, where he states “and girl for you I’m just a clown.” Top to bottom, this is a nice little CD. Jones calls his music “Bluez” and sings about the problems of his life and hometown with heart and feeling; it is “blues” transformed, updated and urbanized. This North Little Rock, Arkansas musician is the real deal and “my Hometown” is a great CD!" http://crossroadsreviews.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oWMVvlG64U ...video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raoYbdFUdrg ...video http://www.liveforlondon.com/profile/billyjonesbluez ...united kingdom http://www.nextcat.com/billyjonesbluez ...hollywood http://reverbnation.com/billyjonesbluez ...usa http://www.livebluesworld.com/profile/billyjonesbluez ...da' hangout http://www.southerncoalitionmovement.com/billyjonesbluez ...da' homies ..

LET ME SPICE UP YOUR PARTY OR EVENT! MANY CHARACTERS TO CHOOSE FROM: BILL CLINTON, MATT FOLEY: MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER (CHRIS FARLEY), PRINCE, THE TERMINATOR, AUSTIN POWERS, BEETLEJUICE, LORD HELMET (FROM "SPACEBALLS"), HANK HILL, RICHARD SIMMONS, CHARLIE CHAPLIN, DON KING, and much more! PLUS MANY ORIGINAL CHARACTERS! and requests are entertained... LEGAL WEDDINGS CAN BE PERFORMED IN OR OUT OF CHARACTER!!!

Steel-N-Country resides in Arkansas. We've been together for ten years. We are a four-piece band - Fred W. Masters on steel guitar, lead guitar, and vocals. Clarence Baggett on bass and background vocals. Emmett Neeley on drums. We've played all over Arkansas, Texas, and Tennessee. We play traditional country, Top 40's, 50's & 60's rock 'n' roll, 80's rock 'n' roll, polka, waltzes, gospel, and the blues. We hope you enjoy our site here. May God bless you all. If you need any references, we have them. THANKS! "STEEL-N-COUNTRY"