Backroads Band

• Geff King - bass,vocals
• Ira Gitlin - Lead guitar,vocals
• Rob Howe - drums
• Karen Collins - vocals,guitar,fiddle

One of the Washington D.C area's top retro honky tonk bands, The Backroads Band plays CLASSIC COUNTRY music with a dash of 50's rock thrown in. In no time at all, they'll have you out on the dance floor doing a boot scootin' two step or snuggling up close for a slow tune. If you prefer an acoustic sound, we also play as an ACOUSTIC BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY group with fiddle, acoustic guitar,banjo and bass. Their sound is vintage country from the 1940s-1970s plus original roots songs written in that early country style.

Karen, the lead singer is a coal miner's daughter from Southwest Virginia who grew up listening to country music. For several years in a row, Ira, the lead guitar player has won multiple WAMMIES for best instrumentalist in both the bluegrass and country categories.

• Bottom of the Bottle - Porter Wagoner
• Busted - Johnny Cash
• Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
• Crazy - Patsy Cline
• Cest La Vie - Chuck Barry
• Don't Come Home a Drinkin - Loretta Lynn
• Don't Let me Cross Over - Carl & Pearl Butler
• Feudin' & Fightin' - George Jones & Melba Montgomery
• Guitar Queen - Karen Collins
• Highway of Love - Karen Collins
• Heartaches by Number - Ray Price
• Hey Good Looking - Hank Williams
• Honky Tonk Song - Webb Pierce
• Honky Tonk Guitar - Karen Collins
• I Catch myself Crying - Roger Miller
• I Do My Crying at Night - Lefty Frizell
• I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline
• I Know My Baby Loves Me - Ernest Tubb
• I'll Go Steppin' Too - Flatt & Scruggs
• I'm Walking the Dog - Webb Pierce
• In the Jailhouse Now - Webb Pierce
• It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Wanda Jackson
• It Wasn't God Who made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
• Last Cheaters Waltz - T. G. Shepard
• Lonely Street - George Jones
• Long Black Veil - Johnny Cash
• Long Gone Lonesome Blues - Hank Williams
• Mama Tried - Merle Haggard
• Memphis Tennessee - Chuck Berry
• Mr. Fool - George Jones
• My Heart Skips Beat - Buck Owens
• My Bucket's Got a Hole In It - Hank Williams
• Only Mama That'll Walk the Line - Waylon Jennings
• Pick Me Up On Your Way Down - Buck Owens
• See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley & Comets
• That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly
• Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine - Wanda Jackson
• Trademark - Porte Wagoner
• Trouble's Back in Town - Wilburn Brothers
• Tupelo Co. Jail - Webb Pierce
• You're Backing Up - The Kendells
• You're the Reason - Webb Pierce
• Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams
• When Will I Be Loved - Everly Brothers
• Florida Blues (inst) - Arthur Smith
• Red Wing(inst) - Traditional
• Lady Buckaroos (inst) - Ira Gitlin
• Stone's Rag (inst) - Traditional
• Tulsa Night Life (inst) - Ira Gitlin
• Waltz Across Texas - Ernest Tubb
• Cry Cry Darling - Jimmy C. Newman
• Mama's In a Honky tonk - Geff King
• Forgive My heart for Breakin' - Geff King
• Sweet Thang - Loretta Lynn & Ernest Tubb
• Just Between the Two of Us - Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens
• Walking Advertisement for the Blues - Norma Jean

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• I thought their performance and music were great. Many people at our party made similar comments. I would recommend them highly. -- Jonas C, Gainesville, VA, 6/10/2007
• The Backroads Band was very professional, accommodating and easy to work with; the music was great, and they were anxious to help us make our fundraising event successful. I highly recommend them! -- Sarah P, Boyds, MD, 6/23/2007
• Very responsive to email questions prior to the event. Very prompt in arriving - most had at least an hour travel time. Friendly group and they were very accomodating to our particular event which was family-oriented. I would highly recommend this group! -- Carol B, Sterling, VA, 3/9/2007

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