Darryl Lee O'Donnell
Darryl Lee started singing in front of audiences at the age of six and by his early teens was also playing the banjo and guitar as well as writing his own songs. Since 1993 Darryl has sung background and played acoustic guitar for several well-known country acts. Over the years Darryl's vocal talent has lead him to perform in a variety of venues in and out of Nashville, and to being hired by studios and other songwriters to sing their demos. Darryl is well known for the songs that he writes, but as you will hear on his CD, DARRYL LEE O'DONNELL, he is a killer guitar player and has a voice that matches his writing and playing abilities!
Javier Mendoza
Throughout his twelve-year music career Javier Mendoza has been working
hard and patiently waiting for his big break. Born in Virginia, raised
in Spain and now living in St. Louis Missouri, Javier continues to
create and perform his amazing music. (Watch
Video) His creativity and perseverance
are easy to see in his evolution from a songwriter for Warner Chappell
in 1996 to a full time singer, songwriter, and performer today.
Javier putting his Cimarron to work big time.
Steve Rhian
Guitarist Steve Rhian joined with Sony Nashville recording artist Deryl
Dodd following the release of Deryl's first album, One Ride in Vegas, in
1996. Steve was the driving guitar force behind Deryl Dodd and the
Homesick Cowboys for the next ten years. Steve is now pursuing his dream
of producing and performing original music and staying active in the
Texas music scene. Steve's guitar work is also featured on other Texas
artists' recordings, including Jamie Richards' upcoming new release.
Steve is showing off his brand new TX Twister.
Brett Morrison &
Loren Johnson
aka Cross Country
Brett and Loren started playing guitar together as kids growing up on the same street. Years passed and in 1990 they decided to share their now considerable talents with the public and decided to put together a set list that includes songs by the Eagles, James Taylor, Beatles, Merle Haggard, America, Jimmy Buffet, Jim Croce, Kenny Loggins, John Denver, George Strait, Garth Brooks and the list goes on including some original compositions. These guys are great fun and they truly do enjoy playing for anyone who wants to listen. They can be seen every month at Culpepper's in Rockwall Texas, so do yourself a favor and go check them out. They will be happy to see you and you won't be disappointed.
Brett and Loren showing off their Rowan Del Rio PAs
Photo courtesy of Chris Fritchie Photography
Bryan Grenvall
Born
and raised in the Dallas, TX area, Bryan has played guitar in bands
since high school covering rock, jazz, blues, country, and everything in
between. Working the Southwest bar circuit, he’s opened shows for
George Strait, Keith Whitley, Steve Wariner, T. Graham Brown and many
more. In recent years, he’s worked as a sound engineer mixing monitors
for artists from Burt Bacharach to Dread Zepplin to the Dixie Chicks.
Bryan currently enjoys holding down the lead guitar spot in the Chris
Rivers Band at Gilley's in Dallas.
Bryan is, as he would say, "feelin' the Mojo".
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Kevin Presbrey
Kevin, better known as "Eddie Prez" is the lead singer and guitarist for
the Chicago area based rock band Painkiller Hotel. (Watch
Video) They are currently enjoying wide spread popularity
in the central states and have had several of their original songs used
on various reality shows. Their latest CD, Black Rose, is
available now and is full of great original music. Kevin also
performs solo dates which as any musician knows will definitely force
you to keep your chops up. I am proud to have Kevin as an
endorser.
"I'm pretty much exclusively playing my Rowan at all of our shows. What
a great guitar!"
Painkiller Hotel
Chris Rivers
“I
started singing in church back in Louisiana when I was 6 years old, and
in musicals and weddings. Even though I attended college on vocal
scholarships and was classically trained in opera at LSU and UTA, I’ve
always worked the clubs—I just love to sing for an audience.” Along the
way, “Rivers” (as everyone calls him these days) has also received
numerous awards—including the Honky-Tonk Hero’s “Songwriter of the
Year”
and the prestigious Terry Awards “Dallas Band of the Year” and
“Entertainer of the Year”. Now Rivers and the band are based out of the
Dallas area and are the “House Band” at the World-Famous Gilley’s
Dallas.
Chris playing custom
built Rowan "Texas" guitar.
Myspace
www.riverscountry.com
Shelley Laine
"I
love music and my hope is that listeners will identify with my songs to
a point where they are inspired to make a difference to those around
them. That connection is what music is all about and, as an artist,
striking the universal chord that brings so many people together is
truly a blessing."
Just listen to her single,
No Time Like Now,
the title track of her third CD – you just might be moved to take action
in your own life!
Shelley on stage having a memorable moment with her Del Rio PA.
Watch Video
www.shelleylaine.com
Troy Clark
Troy's new CD "Guitar with a Voice" has been ruled "infectious" by
guitar fans worldwide. If your looking for a CD that has hard driving
rock, soulful punchy blues, and tug on your heartstrings type ballads,
with emotion in every note, then this CD is for you.
Please take a couple of minutes to watch
Troy's video. He is a gifted player and also a great role
model to young players. Troy teaches guitar full time at
Fazio's Frets and Friends
in Ellisville, MO. If you are in his area, stop and say hello.
He loves to talk guitar!
Troy's amazing new CD "Guitar with a Voice" is available at CD
Baby, Itunes, Amazon, Fazio's and several digital sites!
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Roe Cree
Roe is a Texas boy who got hooked on the guitar at age ten while watching the Grand Ole Opry at his grandparents home. When Dick Clark's American Bandstand came along it was more than Roe could stand so he pestered his folks until they gave in and bought him his first guitar. He had his own band by the time he was in the eighth grade calling themselves the "Sensations". The band stayed together through high school hanging around with the Beach Boys and The Grass Roots and several other groups. Three years passed and Roe hooked up with some old friends and became "Rose Colored Glass". They had a hit record called "Can't Find The Time" (check it out on YouTube) on Neil Diamond's label, Bang Records. They toured for a couple of years and then hung it up. Roe married, had a son and enjoyed life. He now resides in San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico where once again he entertains the crowds at local restaurants. You could say he is enjoying the Jimmy B and Sammy H lifestyle !
Roe with his Rowan goin'.
Gene Operle
Gene
Operle is a singer-songwriter-guitarist from Ste. Genevieve, MO. For
years, audiences in southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois have
enjoyed the music performed by Gene's dance bands, "The Vintage Music
Co." and "The Keys West". Now music lovers in the greater St.
Louis area are getting
turned on to Gene and his brother Mike's renditions of pop, country, and
soft rock tunes, from the 1960's, 70's, & 80's. in a duo they call
"Acoustic Twist".
Gene dispensing a little holiday cheer with his Del Rio PA.