It takes more than fast fingers and technical proficiency to play the pedal steel guitar well. Whether it is a matter of creating excitement with hot licks, or evoking memories as the result of "a crying steel" passage, no instrument stirs the emotions quite like the pedal steel guitar. Ted, a veteran of more than 25 years, is always searching for new ways to produce exciting sounds in support of the music. For Ted, the thrill of performing in front of appreciative audiences never diminishes. Ted's pedal steel guitar performances will help to put you in a "Country State Of Mind".
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"Country State of Mind"
The result of Scott's love for Country Music is a reportoire that spans decades. Whether he is rendering a classic from the Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash or George Jones catalog, or singing an Alan Jackson, George Strait, Randy Travis, or Travis Tritt hit, there is no mistaking, "That's Country". He possess an enthusiasm for Country Music that is evident in every performance.
Dave contributes more than the obvious to "Country State of Mind". He is not only a talented percussionist and lead vocalist, he is an experienced audio engineer. The influemces of country, rock-a-billie, and blues have resulted in a style that turns heads regardlees of whether he is performing a Carl Perkins mover or a Trace Atkins grover. If it were not for his role as "the backbone of the band", Dave could easily step out from behind the drums and front the group.
Tom does it all and plays it all. He is an accomplished guitarist, powerful vocalist, and experienced teacher. He enjoys many genres from classical music to classic rock but, Country Music has a special place in his heart. Tom grew up idealizing Chet Atkins and he performed as Eddie Rabbit's lead guitarist for five years. He is always ready to sing a Merle Haggard, Randy Travis, or Brooks and Dunn song among others, and he enjoys every minute of it. Look for Tom's recent solo guitar album entitled "Guitartistry".
It is interesting to watch audience members look for the fiddles or the banjo in the band. John's experience in Country Music enables him to authentically reproduce these instruments as well as piano, strings, sax, and bass on the keyboard. He uses the available technology to create these sounds but nothing is prerecorded. John vocally performs a selection of songs that extends from Western Swing to Country Line Dance favorites. His original compositions rangs from traditional to modern country styles.
