Let Backroads Band be your choice for the perfect Country Band at your private party, corporate event, or special occasion. Backroads Band will travel up to 100 miles from Takoma Park, Maryland.
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DESCRIPTION:
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.
GROUP MEMBERS:
Geff King - bass,vocals
Ira Gitlin - Lead guitar,vocals
Rob Howe - drums
Karen Collins - vocals,guitar,fiddle
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
Rumors - Karen Collins
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
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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
Please note, in addition to Takoma Park, Backroads Band also serves the surrounding towns of Washington, Hyattsville, Silver Spring, Adelphi Chillum, Chevy Chase, College Park, Mount Rainier, Bethesda, Brentwood, Bladensburg, Kensington, Riverdale, Beltsville, Arlington, Garrett Park, New Carrollton, Cabin John, Glen Echo, Greenbelt, Rockville, Southern Md Facility, Capital Heights, Capitol Heights, Cheverly, Lanham, Mc Lean, Suburb Maryland Fac, Alexandria, Burtonsville, Suitland and many other locations in and around the Takoma Park area.
