Chad Ware has been playing music most of his life. He started playing guitar at age 10 and by his early 20′s was making a name for himself in the Houston area as a lead guitar player. Chad eventually went on to play lead guitar for major acts such as Perfect Stranger, Janie Fricke, Rick… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Band
John McVey and The Stumble
John McVey is a veteran of Texas Blues, who created his signature tone and earned his aggressive guitar chops as a member of touring bands on the Chitlin’ Circuit. He was mentored by Blues legends Larry Davis and Albert King. With no effects pedals, his ‘singing guitar’ emotes heart-rending bends and smooth runs as well… Read more »
Snit’s Dog and Pony Show
Kevin “Snit” Fitzpatrick steps up front from the drums to become this bands lead singer and rhythm guitarist. Always a big fan of Chuck Berry “Snit” brings his life of the party persona to the stage when Snit’s Dog and Pony Show performs. Sam Dunlap, lead guitar: Being influenced by Texas guitar players such… Read more »
Alan Haynes
Alan Haynes – a killer guitarist and a soulful singer, deeply dedicated to the Blues…and also he just happens to be a nice guy. It was in the early 70’s – Alan was about 16 – when he was standing at the crossroads and had to choose his way. He made up his mind and hit the… Read more »
Leannasaurus Rex
Leannasaurus Rex makes new friends everywhere they go, playing a mix of rock, blues, soul, and funk influenced by the great music of the 60’s and 70’s. Singer and lead tambourine player Leanne Swenson is a dynamic performer, with powerful vocals and crowd-pleasing dance moves. She’s backed up by a hot band of serious players… Read more »
No Refund Band
If you would like to know what a mixture of Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, and Grand Funk Railroad sound like, listen to The No Refund Band and you will get taste of all of these styles mixed into a genre all its own. Mike Crownover formed the No Refund Band in 2007 to fulfill the lifelong dream of playing guitar… Read more »
Luther & The Healers
Luther & The Healers is of one of Houston’s longest running and hardest working blues bands. Established in 1991 and continuously performing upwards of 300 shows per year since, the band has been steadfastly dedicated to preserving the beautiful sounds of the blues in all of it’s colors with the goal of bringing joy to… Read more »
Holland K Smith
HOLLAND K SMITH is best known for his penning of a song recorded by rock allstar,George Thorogood. Smith’s original song, Rock Party was first recorded for the albumThe Hard Stuff in 2006, and is used as the opening theme song for Thorogood’s performances. **** COBALT recieves “CD OF THE YEAR” award- thanks to RICHARD CARR, AUJOURD’HUI LE BLUES, CKIA FM 88.3 QUEBEC… Read more »