- Location:
- Dallas, Texas
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Dallas.
- Pay Range:
-
$400-$1600 per event
- Member Since:
- 2008
- Primary Category:
- Country Band
- Additional Categories:
- Americana Band, Blues Band, Classic Rock Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Honky Tonk Band, Rockabilly Band, Roots Band, Southern Rock Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band, Western Band
- Influences:
- Waylon Jennings, Dwight Yoakam, Buc Owens, Garth Brooks, Pat Green, Roy Clark, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and everybody else who's ever been caught pickin' and a grinnin'!
Group Members
- Mark Nesmith - Upright Bass, Vocals
- Jon Hodge - Lead Guitar, Vocals
- Joe Gutting - Guitar, Vocals
- Chris Purdy - Drums, Vocals
Description
Lone Star Republic is the country cousin of Hackberry Road, Gigmaster’s #1 rated rock band in Texas. LSR performs a mix of Texas and Top 40 Country, Southern Rock, and Rockabilly harvested from the Lone Star State’s own rich musical traditions including songs ranging from Pat Green, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Stoney Larue, to Toby Keith, Jimmy Buffet, Dwight Yoakam, and Brad Paisley. Throw in a little Lynryd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and the Georgia Satellites and you've got Lone Star Republic's mix of Southern Fried Fun! LSR's as unique as the great state of Texas itself.
Lone Star Republic is available for corporate and public events, weddings, private parties and concerts. All aspects of weddings can be covered from ceremony and cocktail music, to emcee announcements and reception dancing. Packages are available to include any combination of acoustic ensemble, live band, or dj services you may desire.
Be sure and check out Jon and Mark in Hackberry Road, a three piece rock cover band and Gigmaster's #1 rated band in Texas, or the Hackberry Road DJ/Emcee service also available through Gigmasters.
*** Jon & Mark excel at one on one personalized service for every client from start to the completion of your event including professional setup and entertainment delivery. Success of your event is the #1 priority. ***
*** Some recent venues/clients include: THE HOUSE OF BLUES, WESTIN CITY CENTER, MESSINA HOF WINERY & RESORT, Parker County Health Care, THE HOUSTON ZOO, The Arrangement, The City of Arlington & THE ARLINGTON CONVENTION CENTER, Texas Christian University, Southern Methodist University, Market Street, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Joe’s Crab Shack, Holliday Village, Gator's Croc & Rock, The Butcher Shop, The Sandbox, The Children's Wish Foundation, The Endzone, The Palm Café, Cedar Isle, Cossacks MC, Fat Catz, McGowen Elementary School, Jerseyville Classic, Rose Chapel, the Fort Worth YWCA, Salute Sports Bar & Grill, Suzy's Lounge, Wet Willie's Sports Bar, Womer Wedding, White Wedding, Foreman Party, and many more!
*** TESTIMONIALS ***
"Jon and Mark played an awesome show with just guitar and stand up bass for my wedding on Nov 7th. There aren't enough good things I or our guest could say about them! Very professional and obviously skilled at the art of reading crowds, they entertained all night with their live music and DJ skills! Looking back there is NO WAY I would have decided on someone else because it was perfect: not only did my husband and I LOVE their music selection, but all of my guests had a blast long into the night dancing and singing... If you don't book them, well, then I guess you just want a mediocre performance. Accolades to these guys...and THANK YOU" -April B, Sherman, TX (gig ID# 613358)
" ...did a fabulous job performing and MCing the entire wedding reception. They took time to work with us before so that they knew exactly what we wanted for the reception. They are incredibly talented musicians with a wide range of musical selections under their belt. They kept the wedding guests thoroughly entertained throughout the evening. We had numerous compliments on them during and after the reception, so we will hopefully be hearing them again soon at another event!" -Heather M, Salado, TX (gig ID# 502618)
"... the most AMAZING band we have heard in years. They were worth every penny spent. Their customer service before the performance was leaps and bounds above all the other bands we talked to. We would definitely recommend them to any one looking for a Country/Blue Grass band. And, we will use them again. They sounded GREAT and also looked GREAT. Loved everything about them. Way to go Guys, WE LOVED YOU...... " -- Melanie W, Grapevine, TX,
"This band was great! They were professional and very accommodating! I can't wait to see them again!" -- Mary O, Dallas, TX,
**** CHECK OUT OUR MANY WONDERFUL REVIEWS ON ALL OF OUR SITES ****
Song List
- Ain't That Lonely Yet - Dwight Yoakam
- Amanda - Waylon Jennings
- Amarillo by Morning - George Strait
- As Good as I Once Was - Toby Keith
- Bar Exam - The Derailers
- Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
- Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn
- Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash
- Boys from Oklahoma - Cross Canadian Ragweed
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- Check Yes or No - George Strait
- Family Tradition - Hank Williams, Jr.
- Fast as You - Dwight Yoakam
- Feet Don't Touch the Ground - Stoney LaRue
- Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash
- Free Falling - Tom Petty
- Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
- Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Gone - Montgomery Gentry
- Good Hearted Woman - Waylon Jennings
- Guitars and Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
- I Believe - Cross Canadian Ragweed
- I Love This Bar - Toby Keith
- Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites
- La Grange - ZZ Top
- Life is a Highway - Rascal Flatts
- Long White Cadillac - Dwight Yoakam
- Love Struck Baby - Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Luckenbach Texas - Waylon Jennings
- Margarittaville - Jimmy Buffet
- Midnight Riders - The Allman Brothers
- Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket
- My Wish - Rascal Flatts
- Neon Moon - Brooks & Dunn
- Oklahoma Breakdown - Stoney LaRue
- On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
- One Way Out - The Allman Brothers
- Pride & Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Push - Matchbox 20
- Red Neck Mothers - Ray Wylie Hubbard
- She's Everything - Brad Paisley
- Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Take Me Out to a Dancehall - Pat Green
- The Dance - Garth Brooks
- The One I Love - R.E.M.
- The Road Goes on Forever - Robert Earl Keen
- Then - Brad Paisley
- Thousand Miles From Nowhere - Dwight Yoakam
- Waitin' on a Woman - Brad Paisley
- Wave on Wave - Pat Green
- What I Like About You - The Romantics
- Wonderwall - Oasis
- You Never Call Me by My Name - David Alan Coe
Available For:
Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's 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, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
Feedback
- Jon and Mark are a talented duo who sang a broad range of music for our daughters wedding reception. They were very quick to be there for our Deacon when he needed to add/change anything before the wedding ceremony. She wanted to walk down the isle to The Wedding Song for which they did not know. They taught themselves and it was beautiful! This was very special to her. They had no problem with the song
request during the reception. As mother of the bride I felt a little overwelmed at times but having them be my EMCE helped keep everything under control. I would recommend them to anyone who would like to have a fun and successful event. You guys were great!
-- Kasey M, Pilot Point, TX, 10/24/2009
- On time, prepared, and performed excellent. Will definitely recommend to anyone asking!!! -- Rick L, Fort Worth, TX, 10/10/2009
- Exactly what we wanted...great music, fun band & good sound!! you guys were great! Thanks -- Marcie F, Alba, TX, 5/30/2009
- This band was great! They were professional and very accommodating! I can't wait to see them again! -- Mary O, Dallas, TX, 11/30/2008
- Lone Star Republic did a fabulous job performing and MCing the entire wedding reception. They took time to work with us before so that they knew exactly what we wanted for the reception. They are incredibly talented musicians with a wide range of musical selections under their belt. They kept the wedding guests thoroughly entertained throughout the evening. We had numerous compliments on them during and after the reception, so we will hopefully be hearing them again soon at another event! -- Heather M, Salado, TX, 6/27/2009
- Lone Star Republic is the most AMAZING band we have heard in years. They were worth every penny spent. Their customer service before the performance was leaps and bounds above all the other bands we talked to. We would definately recommend them to any one looking for a Country/Blue Grass band. And, we will use them again. They sounded GREAT and also looked GREAT. Loved everything about them. Way to go Guys, WE LOVED YOU...... -- Melanie W, Grapevine, TX, 3/7/2009
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