Hillbilly D ‘lux Playin’ yer pappys and yer youngins country favoritz
Howdy,
This package is to introduce you to our band. Hillbilly D’lux is a five piece nonstop, high- energy band that plays classic and contemporary Country covers. Also we perform several of our original country songs. We are made up of seasoned professionals with many years experience playing in and around the greater Wilkes-Barre / Scranton area. Featured are four exceptional vocalists, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, drums, fiddle, harmonica and keyboards. Included in our ranks are a Nashville Recording Artist and a member who has performed on several National and International music CD’s.
The band is extremely versatile, with an extensive repertoire of great country music ranging from classic country favorites from the legends to some of the latest Country superstars, as our motto reflects “Playin’ Yer Pappys And Yer Youngins Country Favoritz”. We customize the music for every event to accommodate specific requests. To insure the best quality sound, we are constantly updating our equipment. Rehearsals are held regularly to keep up to date with the most current music. Our musicians and vocalists are the same at each performance, which keeps our sound consistent. We start on time, play longer sets and play right until the end. We also provide our own lighting and high quality sound system.
Although Hillbilly D'lux has been performing together for a relatively short time, we have achieved the same tightness as other bands with much longer time together. Many of Hillbilly D'lux members have previously performed with each other in former bands.
Unlike entertainment agencies that represent multiple bands there is only one Hillbilly D’lux and we are independent of all agencies.
Please view our demo DVD (it’s made up of performances recorded at the Mt. Airy Resort) while you review the other materials about the band. In the meantime, feel tree to call us with any questions or comments you may have. Also, if you have any immediate needs do not hesitate to contact us; we will always do our best to accommodate our preferred venues.
Thank you for your interest,
Hillbilly D’Iux
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Left to right: Phil, Bruce, Herman, Alecia and Mark
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About HBD
Alecia, our lead singer, has been singing since she was able to walk. At about age 5, her parents enter her in her first beauty pageant, where she competed in singing and modeling. This she did until the age of 18. It was then Alecia joined her first band along with two of our best friends and with her brother Austin, who she describes as an awesome drummer. At age 23, Alecia found success becoming the new lead singer of “Flaxy Morgan” and performed with them for 4 great years.
Opportunities in Nashville arrived in the summer of 2005 where, staying on Music Row, she learned what “Nashville” is all about. Alicia’s biggest influence growing up was Elvis. Some of her other favorites are, Reba McIntyre, Martina McBride, Faith Hill and Whitney Houston. Currently Alecia is working on a solo project of her own originals with Brett Alexander of the Badlees and hopes to have a finished product within the next few months.
“I have done so many wonderful things in music in my life.” “Hillbilly D’lux, now here are some real country boys who know how to kick ass.” “I feel very honored that I am now a part of this band and I know without a doubt this is gonna be an awesome chapter in my life.
I just love country music....It is part of who I am and what I'll always do.”
Bruce U.S. Marshall is the driving percussionist behind Hillbilly D’lux. Bruce started playing drums at young age. Throughout his life, he has played just about every type of music (except rap & metal). Bruce has played most of the clubs in the area and catering halls.
For approximately the last 9 years, he has played with silent thunder and enjoyed every time they went out. I have met so many great folks that we have met and have played in many great places. (Wachovia arena, opened for Blake Shelton, Knobel’s Grove and the list goes on). Country music fans appear to be the most loyal out there.
Bruce’s choice of drums: Ludwig natural maple, chrome snare, Ziljian cymbals, along with Roland electronic drums. With sound www.hillbillydlux.8m.com [email protected] 570-540-9254 Hillbilly D ‘lux Playin’ yer pappys and yer youngins country favoritz
equipment by Crown, DOD, Mackie, Samson, TCE, Carvin and Shure and Cerwin Vega and more, it gives HBD its quality sound.
When not performing, Bruce likes to Spend time working’ on and cruisin’ in his classic corvette and having some somewhat quiet family time.
Phil, “Phil Harmonica" or "Fiddlin' Phil". When you hear that fiddle break, the harmonica wail, the ticklin’ of the keys or hear that harmony, ya know Phil's on stage. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and his musical background spans over four decades. Phil's biggest influences include Charlie Daniels, Charlie McCoy, Willie Nelson and of course "my Dad's love of country music" (also a harmonica player).
Joe Pacuska, the multi talented fiddler for "Abilene", was also a big inspiration. Phil asked him one night if he could teach him to play the fiddle. He told him that he doesn't teach, that if someone wanted to play bad enough, they would, and he did.
Phil played with several local bands that include: Country Classics, Record Shop, Covertoons, the Honky-Tonk Heart Band (which later became the Coyotes), Sundance, Roadhouse, Bluestone and Silent Thunder. During this time he also did several studio jobs including several with Pete St. James (of Dakota, Stonebridge and Riverside fame). Phil has also played with bands in California, Texas and Italy while in the USAF.
Recently Phil was on stage with world renowned Fingerstyle Guitarist "David Paul", at Miseracordia. He has also played harmonica on several of David's CD which include: "It's Showtime", "Reflections" and "Stradivarius in the Closet"
Marc “Z” is the lead guitarist for “Hillbilly D’lux”. "This band has some former band mates and some new ones". His musical career started at age 6, as a singer on yesterday’s American Idol, the original Ted Mack Amateur Hour. "I lost to the cordine (accordion) player". Since age 16 Mark have been playing guitar in all styles of music. His favorite is Country Rock.
Mark has been in several local bands throughout the years playing Rock, Country, Jazz and Blues. Some of the bands he has worked with
www.hillbillydlux.8m.com [email protected] 570-540-9254 Hillbilly D ‘lux Playin’ yer pappys and yer youngins country favoritz are: Covertoons (in the 80’s), Crossover and Naked Face playing Rock and Country and a four year run as lead guitarist for Roadhouse.
Mark has also had the opportunity to open for such great groups as: Three Dog Night, Dion and the Belmont’s, Kenny Chesney, Montgomery Gentry and Phil Vassar. "Meeting some of the members of those groups was really great".
Mark uses Fender and Marshall Amps, ESP and Fender Guitars. Mark say's "Hope you will all come out to hear this new project".
Herman plays bass guitar and provides the thunderous bottom for Hillbilly D'lux. He is a "seasoned" musician with a background in classic rock, country rock, country, and even a little disco. Former musical projects include Covertoons, Crossover, Jukebox Saturday Nite, Pammy Jo and the Hitmen, Cold Shot, and most recently The Covers.
A poet once said that a painter paints his pictures on a canvas, but a musician paints his picture on silence. Music is somewhat a magical thing. If everything goes right, you are actually able to help people forget about their troubles, even for a little while. It just doesn’t get any better than that!!!
YEPPIE KYE YEA!!
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HILLBILLY D’LUX MEMBERS HAVE PLAYED AT THE FOLLOWING VENUES:
Mt Airy Resorts - Rockin’ Horse Saloon, Mt Penn’s Peak (Ramblers Ranch) Pocono, Pa Wachovia arena Cherry Blossom Festivals. Touch of Texas - Johnson City, NY Honky Tonk Saloon - Dunmore, Pa. Memory Town Shadowbrook Inn and Resort, Tunkhannock, Pa Montage Ski Resort Spur’s Saloon - Pittston, Pa Pocono Brewing Co. The Fireman’s Inn - Wilkes-Barre Twp Knobel’s Grove O’Neil’s Bar and Grill, Newton / Ransom, Pa 4 County Fireman’s Convention Holiday Inn Tour (Winners Circle Saloon) Harrisburg, Pa. MAAM Music Convention 2005 (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Chacko’s Memory Lane - Wilkes-Barre, Pa Live performances for JR 93.7, Kirby park for 4th of July (for a number of years)
The Country Alley - Elwood, Indiana Louisiana Hay Ride
Sullivan County Roadhouse Numerous Fire Halls, American Legions and VFW’s Reading Musicfest And many more…..
ALSO FRONTED FOR OR PERFORMED WITH ACTS AS:
Fingerstyle Guitarist David Paul Three Dog Night
Dion and the Belmont’s Kenny Chesney
Montgomery Gentry Phil Vassar
In addition we have played numerous fireman’s Partial HBD Song List: picnics and fire halls, numerous church picnics, most clubs in Northeastern PA and some in NY, Ain’t Goin Down Til The Sun Comes Up All I Want To Do Private Parties, Weddings and Benefit Events. All Jacked Up All U Ever Do Is Bring Me Down www.hillbillydlux.8m.com [email protected] 570-540-9254 Hillbilly D ‘lux Playin’ yer pappys and yer youngins country favoritz
Angel Eyes Louisiana Saturday Night Baby Girl Luckenbach Texas Bad Moon Rising Margaritaville Beer For My Horses Momma Don’t Let Your Babies Before He Cheats Mountain Music Bobbie McGee Mustang Sally Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues Neon Moon Boot Scoot And Boogie Oh Lonesome Me Brown Eyed Girl Old Time Rock And Roll Bye-Bye Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line Call Me The Breeze Orange Blossom Special Can’t You See Peaceful Easy Feeling Chattahoochee Pour Me Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen Of Memphis Devil Went Down To Georgia Redneck Mother Diggy Liggy Li Redneck Woman Don’t Mess Around With Jim Ring Of Fire Down In Mississippi Roadhouse Blues Down The Road I Go Rocky Top Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye Runaround Sue Drivin’ My Life Away Runaway Dueling Banjos Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy Dumas Walker Sell A Lot Of Beer Family Tradition She’s Got The Rhythm Folsom Prison Blues Six Days On The Road Friends In Low Places Something More Ghost Riders In The Sky Something To Talk About Gimme Three Steps South’s Gonna Do It Again God Bless Texas Stay Good Hearted Woman Suds In The Bucket Goodbye Earl Suzie Q Green River Sweet Home Alabama Guitars And Cadillacs T.R.O.U.B.L.E. Hey Good Lookin’ Take It Easy Hillbilly Rap Tennessee River Honky Tonk Attitude Texas Honky-Tonk Blues The Dance I-95 Song The Race Is On I Love This Bar The Wanderer I Used To Work In Chicago Truck Drivin’ Man I’m From The Country Two Of A Kind Workin On A Full House If Your Gonna Play In Texas Two Pina Coladas Johnny B Goode Walk Softly Kawliga When God Fearin’ Women Get The Blues Kerosene When The Sun Goes Down Knockin On Heavens Door Wonderful Tonight Last Kiss Wooly Bully Lay Down Sally Workin Mans Blues Little Sister Workin’ For A Livin’ Liza Jane Your Mamma Don’t Dance Long Hair Country Boy Look Good In My Shirt
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PERFORMING SONGS MADE FAMOUS BY:
Alabama Jim Croce Alan Jackson Jim My Buffet Ashton Shepherd Johnny Cash Big & Rich Keith Urban Blake Shelton Kenney Chesney Bonnie Raitt Kenny Rogers Brooks & Dunn Kentucky Headhunters Buck Owens Little Texas Carrie Underwood Lynyrd Skynyrd Charlie Daniels Band Marshall Tucker Band Chris LeDoux Martina McBride David Allan Coe Merle Haggard Dierks Bentley Miranda Lambert Don Williams Neal McCoy Dwight Yoakum New Riders of the Purple Sage Dwight Yoakum Sarah Evans Eagles Sawyer Brown Eric Clapton Sugarland Ernest Tubbs The Derailers Garth Brooks Toby Keith Gary Allan Trace Adkins George Jones Tracy Byrd George Strait Travis Tritt Gretchen Wilson Warren Brothers Guns & Roses Waylon Jennings Hank Williams Jr. Willy Nelson Hank Williams Sr. Wilson Pickett Huey Lewis And So Many More……. Janice Joplin
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HILLBILLY D'LUX EQUIPMENT LIST
Front Of House Lead Guitar Cerwin-Vega 18 In Earthquake Subwoofers ESP 6 String Electric Guitar Carvin 1523 3 Way Cabinets Fender Telecaster 6 String Electric Guitar Crown XLS602 1600w Power Amp 4 X 12 Marshall Cabinet Crate 2000w Power Amp Behringer Multi-Effects Unit 100 Ft 16, Channel Snake (2) 24 Band DOD Equalizer Shure Sm57 And Sm58 Vocal Microphones Shure Pg Series Drum Microphones Par38 & Par 56 Lights Mackie 24-4 VLZ Pro Mixing Console DOD 31 Band Equalizer Keyboard, Fiddle, Harp DOD Stereo 31 Band Equalizer Yamaha Electronic Keyboard Compressor Limiters All Major Chords Lee Oscar and Hohner Diatonic Power Conditioners Harmonicas Various Effects units Andrew Schroetter Acoustic Violin with LR Baggs Pickup Monitors Fender Electric Fiddle Behringer Monitor B215A Line 6 Amp Kustom 2 Way wedge Monitors Shure In-Ear Wireless Monitor Carvin In-Ear Wireless Monitor Samson Si000 1000w Amp Crown 350w Amp Peavey CS800 Power Amp
Drums Ludwig 5 Pc Natural Maple Drum Set Complete With Ludwig Hardware All Around Ziljian Cymbals Roland SPD20 Electronic Drums
Bass Guitar G&L ASAP bass guitar G&L L2000 bass Guitar Peavey Mark VIII bass Amp Peavey 2x10 bass cabinet Peavey 2x15 bass cabinet
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