When Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe (pronounced kway-bee) take to a stage to play and sing their vintage-style three-part harmony, audiences are mesmerized. Add the swinging rhythm guitar of World Champion fiddler Joey McKenzie and the upright bass of Drew Phelps, and the Quebe Sisters Band becomes a force of nature.
Reaction is the same wherever the Fort Worth-based group goes, and it's been around! Highlights include the Grand Ole Opry, the Kennedy Center, NYC's Lincoln Center as well as major festivals, concert halls and corporate events across North America and Canada.
Performing a refreshing blend of their favorite styles of music - whether it's a western swing classic a la Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, a hot jazz or swing standard (Benny Goodman), vintage country shuffle or western anthem that would do the Sons of the Pioneers proud, the QSB is phenomenal. The house comes down, too, when they launch into bluegrass or a traditional, Texas style fiddle tune.
Recently named Group of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists and recipient of the Crescendo Award by the Western Music Association, as well as nominations for Country group of the year by both the Dallas Observer and Ft. Worth Weekly, the QSB is performing coast to coast in support of their latest cd, TIMELESS .
TIMELESS, the band's debut album on FiddleTone Records, features the Sons' "So Long to the Red River Valley" along with Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train," Spade Cooley's "Shame on You" and Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell's "Georgia on My Mind" — a collection of band members' favorite tunes by their favorite artists, given the QSB-style golden touch.
For more on the Quebe Sisters: quebesistersband.com
Quebe Sisters Band
March 11-12, 2011 Fayette County Fairgrounds La Grange TX
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Born and raised in Ohio, Darrell McCall began his musical career by landing a slot as a Saturday monring DJ on a local radio station when he was 15 years old. Around the same time, he was playing local dances and events as a musician. After a short stint in the Army, he and childhood friend Johnny Paycheck moved to Nashville in 1958. Eventually, Darrell became a studio harmony vocalist, singing on records by Faron Young, George Jones and Ray Price among others. In a short time, the studio worm metamorphosed into road work, as he played bass and sang harmony for several different touring bands, including those of Young, Price and Hank Williams, Jr.
In 1977, Darrell teamed up with Willie Nelson on the song Lily Dale , which was awarded Best Duet that year by Cash Box magazine.
For more on Darrell McCall: darrellmccallcountry.com
Darrell McCall
Justin Trevino
Justin Trevino's emergence as one of the hottest new country talents in Texas seems almost preordained. Raised in the Austin area, he cut his teeth on some of the country's greatest artists, thanks to his father, and avid country fan and record collector.
Justin landed his first professional gig at 13, and by his freshman year in high school, he had formed his own band. The group played in and around Austin, including a monthly stand at the Henry's Bar & Grill, a seminal venue for the currently red-hot Austin country scene where the likes of Junior Brown and Don Walser started building their local followings.
Jake Hooker was born listening to the sounds of traditional country music through his father's West Texas country band. Jake began playing the bass at the age of seven and practiced diligently until he mastered the honky tonk sound. Jake formed his own band at the age of 14 and began performing. By the age of 18, Jake was playing bass and singing full time. Jake moved to the Fort Worth area in 1998 where he quickly became the local favorite.
His love and passion for traditional country music never ceases. There is no doubt that Jake is strongly influenced by the sounds of Ray Price, Johnny Bush, Faron Young, Leon Rausch and Darrell McCall. He spends much of his spare time studying these artist's music in depth. Jake's graceful and professional image on the bandstand, along with his voice and talented band, make his show unbeatable.
Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will be playing Friday night for the Cowgirl's Ball.
For more on Jake Hooker: jakehookermusic.com
Amber Digby
Songs off her CDs are favorites amont the DJs and listening audience who tune in to XM Channel 13, "Willie's Place". When Amber visited the XM studios, Willie Nelson personally called to thank her for being a part of "Willie's Place", and for carrying on the tradition of true country music. Music runs in her family. Her uncle happens to be a guy named Darrell McCall.
For more on Amber Digby: amber-digby.com
At the age of 16, he met and performed for the first time with his hero, Johnny Bush. The two struck up a life long friendship and Trevino would later work for Bush as a Bandalero from 1994-2003.
In addition to performing, Trevino also produces for the likes of legendary performers such as Darrell McCall, Johnny Bush, Ferlin Husky and Floyd Tillman.
For more on Justin Trevino: justintrevino.com
Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition w/Floyd Domino
Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition
provides entertainment for true country music traditionalists as well as a new generation of Western Swing enthusiasts. Billy has been performing 30 years for audiences. His followers and enthusiasts range from traditional Honky Tonk listeners to Western Swing dancers. No matter who the audience is, all enjoy the energy and spirit of the musical talent of the performance.
The band is made up of some of Texas' strongest professional musicians with a combination of more than 165 years of musical experience. This includes strong lead vocals by Billy Mata and features true country fiddles, honky tonk steel guitar and true Western Swing style electric guitar that would make Eldon Shamblin proud. The guitar, bass and drums rhythm section are the 'real deal' - making it almost impossible to sit down when you could be dancing.
The style of music played is from Bob Wills, Johnny Bush, Mel Tillis, Ray Price, as well as the popular sounds of Asleep at the Wheel, Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert Earl Keen, and many more! Billy has also made several guest appearances with the Texas Playboys at Western Swing Festivals in Nocona & Snyder, Texas and Hobbs & Ruidoso, New Mexico. Some other same stage performances include: Asleep At the Wheel, Darryl McCall, Earl Thomas Conley, Eddie Raven, Emilio, John Conley, Johnny Rodriquez, Randy Travis, Ray Price, Rick Trevino and many special guest appearances with Leon Rausch, Tommy Allsup & The Texas Playboys.
Billy's cd This is Tommy Duncan, Volume One was the recipient of the 2009 Western Swing CD of the Year by The Academy of Western Artists!
For more on Billy Mata: billymata.com
Billy Mata will be joined by 2 time Grammy Award winning keyboard legend Floyd Domino. Floyd has recorded and performed with Merle Haggard, George Strait, The Texas Playboys, Waylon Jennings, jazz guitarist Herb Ellis, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, Monte Warden, Don Walser and others.
His boogie-woogie styling is known to audiences around the world, and has even been heard in outer space by way of George Strait's #1 hit, "Ace In The Hole", which was beamed up to the crew of the space shuttle Columbia in a wake-up call. Floyd joined Asleep at the Wheel at the age of 19, and was featured on their first Grammy winning recording, Count Basie's One O'Clock Jump. Seven years and a million miles later, he went to New York to play in the Broadway hit, Best Little Whorehouse In Texas.
Following that, he recorded and played five years with the Crickets and Waylon Jennings. As a session pianist Floyd has played on several recordings, including five albums with George Strait, and won two Grammys. His most recent Grammy was awarded in February 2000 for Best Country Instrumental as a featured performer with Tommy Allsup, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill and Steve Wariner on the Asleep at the Wheel recording, Ride With Bob.
For more on Floyd Domino: floyddomino.com