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Merchants Of Moonshine Country Band from Chicago, IL

Will travel up to 3000 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 2 Reviews
  • 3 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2011
  • 1 Award or Badge
  • Starting at $1,000 per event

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*****Merchants of Moonshine is a top three, 5-STAR, L.A. Gigmasters band, NOW AVAILABLE IN ILLINOIS...close to our midwest homes!!! Check out our 5-star rating and reviews on our Los Angeles Gigmasters profile***** Created eight years ago, Merchants of Moonshine is a young group of musicians that deliver a versatile, exciting, high energy show to any occasion, large or small. Whether it's traditional country favorites, pop country covers, southern/classic rock hits, or originals, we have it covered. We also have a female member of the band that can provide line dance instruction for your event if you desire. M.o.M. is comprised of six musicians from all over America (OH, NE, TX, MO, MI, FL) who met in Los Angeles and constructed "their" version of a country band. They perform/write tunes in the spirit of country's past greats while incorporating a sound that invites the modern listener. "REVITALIZED ROOTS COUNTRY WITH A KICK!" With close to 600 gigs under their belt, they have become southern California's premiere local country band and now split time between L.A. and Nashville as they tour the entire U.S. They have shared the stage with Rodney Crowell, Zac Brown Band, David Allan Coe, Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters, Wade Hayes, The Blasters, Trisha Yearwood, Hal Ketchum, Little Texas, Asleep at the Wheel, Clint Black, Junior Brown, Will Kimbrough, Bo Bice, Neal McCoy, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, and Phil Vasser. They have performed at several large fairs and rodeos, four of the largest being National Finals Rodeo (Vegas), the L.A. County Fair, the Honda Center, and Angels Stadium. They have played at many "High Profile" Los Angeles venues including Viper Room, The Mint, and Key Club. Awards include South Bay Music Award's 2007 "Country Artist of the Year", Colgate Country Showdown's 2006 "California State Finalist", and they consistently break attendance records at most of the bars/clubs they frequent. They have been featured (interviewed and played) on Shawn Parr's "local spotlight" on KKGO 105.1 GoCountry. "Country Love" written by M.o.M. was used in a feature film entitled "Cut Off" starring Faye Dunaway, Malcolm McDowell, and Kurupt. They have recently taken their show on the road with a series of mini-tours encompassing the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Minnesota, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. On these trips they have played staple venues such as Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar" (Minneapolis/Detroit), Gilley's (Vegas), Museum Club (Flagstaff), Stubb's (Austin), Billy Bob's Texas (Ft. Worth), Adair's Saloon (Dallas) and a Blue Angels air show (Bossier City).

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Avg 5.0 | 2 Reviews

Review by Stacia B.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on September 13, 2012From Perrinton, MI

They went above and beyond!! Very talented group of musicians. They were so easy going and were able to do so much more than we intially asked them. Can't wait to book them again! The crowd at our wedding could not get enough of them and all look forward to booking and recommending them too!

Review by Misha N.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on June 12, 2012From Chicago, IL

My clients were looking for a "country" style band to play their Chicago wedding. This can be a tricky thing in the Midwest, and I searched for weeks. I was able to find Merchants of Moonshine, and I knew I'd found our band!! From the beginning of this long planning process, I worked with Chris and he was fantastic! Answering emails and phone-calls promptly and always with great enthusiasm! I felt very assured that my clients were not only hiring a musically talented band, but were were in very capable hands! The band came to our city, looking great and played beautiful music, which the Bride & Groom LOVED! I would highly recommend Merchants of Moonshine to friends

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  • Swimmin' Back to Texas | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Whole Lot More | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Whiskey and a Rose | Merchants of Moonshine
  • This Will All Seem Smaller Soon | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Country Love | Merchants of Moonshine
  • I'm Not Down | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Vegas Swingin' | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Mother May I | Merchants of Moonshine
  • To Her | The Hurt
  • Burnin' | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Off With Another | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Way to Get Away | Merchants of Moonshine
  • My Highway | Merchants of Moonshine
  • What I'm Drinkin' | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Yesterday's Man | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Dog Don't Hunt | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Bring On The Whiskey | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Pull Us Out the Rut | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Johnny's Boogie | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Fair Daze | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Tryin' | Merchants of Moonshine
  • Johnny be Good | Chuck Berry
  • Ride | Robert Earl Keen
  • Gringo Honeymoon | Robert Earl Keen
  • Will You go with Me | Josh Turner
  • Nothin Better to Do | LeAnn Rimes
  • Stay All Night Stay a Little Longer | Bob Wills & Texas Playboys
  • Chicken Fried | Zac Brown Band
  • I Walk the Line (Revisited) | Rodney Crowell
  • Obscenity Prayer(Give it to me) | Rodney Crowell
  • Old Red | Blake Shelton
  • On the Road Again | Willie Nelson
  • Blues Eyes | Willie Nelson
  • Yesterday's Wine | Willie Nelson
  • My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys | Willie Nelson
  • Whiskey River | Willie Nelson
  • Wouldn't Have it Any Other Way | Willie Nelson
  • Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up/Cowboys | W. Nelson/Waylon Jennings
  • American Honey | Lady Antebellum
  • Dukes of Hazzard Theme (Just Good 'ol Boys) | Waylon Jennings
  • Big River | Johnny Cash
  • Walk the Line | Johnny Cash
  • Ring of Fire | Johnny Cash
  • Get Rhythm | Johnny Cash
  • Cocaine Blues | Johnny Cash
  • Boy Named Sue | Johnny Cash
  • One Piece at a Time | Johnny Cash
  • Don't Take Your Guns To Town | Johnny Cash
  • Daddy Sang Bass (Circle Be Unbroken) | Johnny Cash
  • Folsom Prison Blues | Johnny Cash
  • Long Long Time | Linda Ronstadt
  • Truth #2 | Dixie Chicks
  • Traveling Soldier | Dixie Chicks
  • Boondocks | Little Big Town
  • Little White Church | Little Big Town
  • Lookin' for Love | Johnny Lee
  • Wrapped | George Strait
  • Cowboys Like Us | George Strait
  • Lead On | George Strait
  • The Fireman | George Strait
  • Amarillo by Mornin' | George Strait
  • Write This Down | George Strait
  • Carried Away | George Strait
  • Cheyenne | George Strait
  • The Chair | George Strait
  • White Liar | Miranda Lambert
  • This Ain't Your Momma's Broken Heart | Miranda Lambert
  • Designated Drinker | George Strait/Alan Jackson
  • Don't Even Know Her Name (Waitress) | Alan Jackson
  • Who Says You Can't Have it All | Alan Jackson
  • She Got the Rhythm/ I Got the Blues | Alan Jackson
  • Here in the Real World | Alan Jackson
  • What Was I Thinkin' | Dierks Bentley
  • How Am I Doin' | Dierks Bentley
  • Up on the Ridge | Dierks Bentley
  • Come a Little Closer | Dierks Bentley
  • Neon Moon | Brooks & Dunn
  • Red Dirt Road | Brooks & Dunn
  • You Can't Tell Me Nothin' | Travis Tritt
  • Country Club | Travis Tritt
  • Great Day To Be Alive | Travis Tritt
  • No Time To Kill | Clint Black
  • Put Yourself in my Shoes | Clint Black
  • Coward of the County | Kenny Rogers
  • Copperhead Road | Steve Earle
  • She is His Only Need | Wynonna
  • The Reason our Kids Are Ugly | Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
  • Back in the Saddle Again | Gene Autry
  • Jolene | Dolly Parton
  • Jambalaya (On The Bayou) | Hank Williams Sr.
  • Bachelor 'Til I Die | Hank Williams Sr.
  • Long Gone Lonesome Blues | Hank Williams Sr.
  • Women I've Never Had | Hank Williams Jr.
  • Family Tradition | Hank Williams Jr.
  • Nothin' on but the Radio | Gary Allen
  • When the Sun Goes Down | Kenny Chesney
  • Break Down Here | Julie Roberts
  • Amie | Pure Prairie League
  • Smokey & Bandit Theme (East Bound and Down) | Jerry Reed
  • Lay You Down | Conway Twitty
  • Big Iron | Marty Robbins
  • Take It Easy | Eagles
  • Seven Bridges Road | Eagles
  • Lyin' Eyes | Eagles
  • Love a Rainy Night | Eddie Rabbit
  • The Weight | The Band
  • Black Water | Doobie Brothers
  • Listen to the Music | Doobie Brothers
  • Lucky One | Alison Krauss
  • Workin' Man Blues | Merle Haggard
  • All My Friends are Gonna' be Strangers | Merle Haggard
  • Streets of Bakersfield | Buck Owens
  • Close up the Honkey Tonks | Buck Owens
  • Whiskey Lullaby | Brad Paisley/Alison Krauss
  • Gotta' Get Drunk | George Jones
  • This Cowboys Hat | Chris LeDoux
  • What You Gonna' Do With a Cowboy | Chris LeDoux
  • Redneck Woman | Gretchen Wilson
  • Mr. Bojangles | Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Cool to be a Fool | Joe Nichols
  • Whiskey for my Men Beer for my Horses | Toby Keith
  • I Love This Bar | Toby Keith
  • Wagon Wheel | Bob Dylan/Old Crow M. Show
  • Just To See You Smile | Tim McGraw
  • Baby What You Want Me to do | Jimmy Reed (Elvis)
  • Much Too Young (to Feel This Damn Old) | Garth Brooks
  • Ain't Goin' Down 'til the Sun Comes Up | Garth Brooks
  • She's Everything | Garth Brooks
  • Texas (When I Die) | Tanya Tucker
  • Country Morning Music | Guy Clark
  • Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On | Mel McDaniel
  • Pick-up Man | Joe Diffie
  • Little Ways | Dwight Yoakam
  • Good 'ol Boys | Moe Bandy/Joe Stampley
  • Jose Cuervo | Shelly West
  • Pride and Joy | Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Mary Had a Little Lamb | Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • My Baby Thinks He's a Train | Rosanne Cash
  • Seven Year Ache | Rosanne Cash
  • Crazy | Patsy Cline/Willie Nelson
  • I'm Gonna' Love You Forever | Randy Travis
  • Jack and Diane | John Mellencamp
  • Sea of Heartbreak | Don Gibson
  • Ghostriders in the Sky | Stan Jones/Vaughn Monroe
  • Coalmine | Sara Evans
  • 16 Tons | Merle Travis (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
  • I'm On Fire | Bruce Springsteen
  • I Won't Back Down | Tom Petty
  • Jessica | Allman Brothers
  • Rocky Top | Felice/Boudleaux Bryant
  • Man Of Constant Sorrow | Traditional

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