dan-whitaker-and-the-shinebenders
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders Dan Whitaker & The Shinbenders play their own version of country music. It blends classic country, western swing, hillbilly and outlaw and features Whitaker's original country and western material. The combo also plays a variety of country classics ranging from the 1940's period of Hank Williams and Ernest Tubb through the 50's and 60's, with artists such as George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Charlie Pride, Bob Dylan, and into the 70's outlaw era of Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, The Allman Brothers, and Gram Parsons. And yes, this means they won't play Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, or Big & Rich no matter how many times you ask. DWSB has been playing frequently in the Chicago area and the surrounding cities over the past three years, including noted shows at Arlington Park and The Chicago Country Music Festival. Their new CD, Shinebender, is available via most on-line retailers such as Amazon.com, and also for download from Itunes. Your Final Ride, Dan Whitaker's first country release, is also available at these sites. In addition to his country band, Dan Whitaker has been playing his original songs over the past ten years in The Great Plains Gypsies, and most recently in The Gyps. He also joins in on guitar in Jay Harris' Whiskeyhorse. His past band endevours include June Bug Massacre (1987-1993), A Horse Named Bill (1993-1995), Western Grand (2000-2004) and Athletic (2000-2003). Dan Whitaker lead vocals, electric guitar Chase Jackson drums Belden "Trip" Kimball III guitars, vocals Earl Powers bass Red Winston pedal steel guitar