Redd Volkaert.......electric guitar, vocals....
Earl Poole Ball.......piano, vocals....
Kevin Smith, Dave Carroll......bass,
Gary Claxton......vocals, acoustic guitar,
Tom Lewis.......drums
Influences
Classic Country, esp. 60's country. Great playing, writing and production during that period. Rock and Roll. I like it. Gospel, blues, punk, classical. All kinds of music really. As long as it does'nt suck.
I have been singing in clubs in California, Nashville, and Texas for the past 20 years. I've been fortunate to have been in some good bands. Since moving to Austin I've played with Heybale at the Continental Club every Sunday nite for the past six years. In case you don't know about the band it includes guitar master Redd Volkaert(Merle Haggard) and piano man/ cosmic cowboy Earl Poole Ball(Johnny Cash Band). I consider myself the luckiest vocalist in Austin to have logged in so many hours of musical enjoyment with these guys. There are fleeting moments at each show when I close my eyes and believe we are playing the best country music on the planet. All the other times it's just real real good..............For more info about the band go to www.heybale.com
You're the best singer I ever played with, and I've played with a few. You'll recognize many of our Mental Revenge tunes from those old cassettes I used to make you listen to! Take care, Joe
Wow! That there is a great selection you have there on the juke box now, G-man! I shall select the best for to add to my 'space page, for to celebrate my boid day! Lookin' good...and good lookin'!
Hey Gary Man, it's been a long time since I've seen you. I didn't quite recognize you with short hair but when I heard you singing, there was no doubt it was you! You are really tearing it up - sounds great!
Hey ! Thank you for the acception .I like that kind of music and you are good at it and lucky!!And you are lucky again that you live in Texas right? Anyways take care by!
I had a great time last night at Pearl's! You guys put on a Hell of a show. Hope ya'll come back to Ft.Worth more often. I love California Wine, that's a great song.
Hey Gary,
I went to put Teardrop Falls on my page again & it's not "add-able" any more. Please, please, please fix it so I can make all my friends listen to it at least once a day! My guilty pleasure? Sometimes I used to sign on to my page just to hear that song. I wouldn't even check my messages. I'd just listen to you sing Teardrop Falls ;-)
Thanks for the add. Your music is real. Just what I like to hear. I'm gonna order your live cd. Just reading the titles I can't wait to hear em. Keep making that great music.
Hi Gary, thanks for adding me. Big fan of your singing, youre right, I think you are the making some of the greatest classic country around. Ill be there on Sunday night when I next get to Austin.
PS. ADD ME GARY AND HEYBALE FANS!
Hey Gary,
I've added my favorite song, Teardrop Falls to my page for everyone to hear! Thanks so much for making it "add-able" for me.
See ya in 2 weeks - man this is going to be a sad Sunday for me without Heybale....
Enjoy Green Bay,
Dianne
