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“There we were broke down in the middle of downtown Denver during rush hour traffic in our ’77 Ford Chateau and Jace is on fire for a second time.” said Kelly Green of The TEXAS K.G.B. when referring to one of her most memorable times on the road. The band has been touring for the last 7 years play-ing worldwide from Texas to North Dakota and Atlanta to Amsterdam. Playing over 250 dates a year at various venues, shows and festivals, The TEXAS K.G.B. is always on the go. Now traveling the states in the latest version of the “Trusty Ole Tour Bus” (appropriately named “Van” Morrison), loaded down with gear and are accompanied by their two dogs Trig-

ger and Shooter. Based out of Austin, this 5 piece Americana family band is a tsunami of energy on stage. “We like it when our audience really feels the music.” says Jace, “We give our fans the best possible show every time.” Being in the Americana genre allows for a blending of styles and dynamics that culminate into a true, original sound. For these guys being categorized into one genre is just not good enough. The quintet is front-ed by Kelly Green, lead guitarist, whose guitar riffs have been described as “polite shredding” by world famous radio promoter Rick Starr. “Like Joe Walsh, I’ve never been one for pedals”. says Kelly. She gets her ideal tone with her Jay Turser Gold Top JT-220 plugged directly into her Blackstar HT Stage 60. Her husband, Jace who she met at an open mic in North Georgia sings lead vocals and plays rhythm guitar. Honing his craft in places like Tootsie’s in Nashville, TN and Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta, GA., Jace pulls strongly from his singer-songwriter background. Walking the line is the man in the back, B.B. Lee, whose chops would make an axe jealous.

Starting his career off as a fierce lead guitar player, B.B.’s style equates to Stevie Ray Vaughn meets Michael Schenker, and led him to his unique approach to playing Bass. Keeping time on his Paul English style drum kit is Dawg. He has worked with everybody from David Allan Coe to Confederate Rail-road. To achieve his unique sound, Dawg prefers brushes to sticks. Then there is Kody Lee. Better known as Tambo Rambo, Kody started as a drummer, then turned saxophone player. He currently studies music under Dr. David Gregory at Reinhardt University and will graduate in early 2015.

Captain Americana, the band’s first full length LP, debuted at SXSW in March of this year and has already hit Americana charts world wide showing no signs of slowing. Recorded with the distinguished producer, Roy Ybarra, at The Sound Station Studio in Kerrville, TX, one can tell the band put a lot of time and energy into the project. The band also filmed an 8 part webisode mini-series called ‘Rockumentary: The Making of Captain Americana’ on Youtube. With Doctor,

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Doctor, their second single on the album about to be released, the band is gearing up for a tour promoting their record on Radio and TV with recent appearances on FOX’s Good Day Austin, CBS’s We Are Austin, Hero Radio, and Dirty South TV.

The collaborative sound comes from the bands vast back-ground. Americana, a term that formed back in the 90‘s, is defined as an amalgam that emerged from Rock n’ Roll, Blues, Country and Folk as well as other external influences. Achieving a distinctive roots oriented sound. “We consid-er our music organic, we are looking to give the listener a genuine experience at our shows.” says Dawg, “I love it when people are moved by our songs, the same way we are.” Even though they are influenced by such greats as: Willie Nelson, Grand Funk Railroad, Marvin Gaye, Ted Nuggent, and The Foo Fighters. The Texas KGB has found a sound all their own. The band writes all their own music and lyrics but does not shy away from putting their own spin on a cover. “I have recently fallen back in love with the genius of the Beatles and really enjoy the Canadian group Said the Whale.” says Kody. “Their rich harmonies and polyrhythms are intense. Donnie McCormick is also one of our biggest influences. The way he poured his soul and emotion into his music is simply inspir-ing.” Talking to Jace about being a song writer, “lyrics are very important to me, I find my inspiration in crooners like Bob Dylan or Ray LaMontagne.” But said the song he remembers most as a child was Koji Kondo’s, ‘Super Mario Bros. theme

song.’

Most bands say they are like family, but this band actually is. Jace and Kelly are married. Kody is her brother, their father, B.B. plays bass and Kelly jokes “the drummer is our Dawg.” This family band is as tight as it gets, both on stage and off. “When you’re on stage you feel this rush of adrenaline that thrashes you like a wave. There is nothing else like it except for maybe an actual wave. “But I don’t want to get my tam-bourine wet.” Kody jests. The TEXAS K.G.B.’s style of Ameri-cana music is good for all ages and the band gives free t-shirts to kids at shows.

Music has been a theme throughout Kelly and Kody’s lives. Picking up instruments at the ages of 6 and 4 the siblings formed “My Dad’s Band” with their father. When asked about playing bass in his daughter’s band now B.B. replied “All those years playing guitar really paid off, nothing could make me prouder.” You can really see the love on stage.

Now, if you are not just looking for a good show, but a great experience, make sure to see The TEXAS Kelly Green Band. There’s a complete schedule of shows and events at www.the-texaskgb.com. If you can’t make it to a live performance, you can catch a full show recorded at the Dixie Tavern in Mari-etta, Georgia by our friends at Dirty South TV.com. Either way, be sure to check out The Texas K.G.B. on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Reverbnation, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Instagram.

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Growing up, Courtney Reed was surrounded by all genres of music; BB King and all the fellow

bluesmen, Hank Williams Jr., Bonnie Raitt, Led Zepplin, and Tom Petty. There was also the more traditional, Patsy Cline, The Judds, Reba, and the likes. Courtney spent much of her time behind a strategically placed microphone stand as a girl with a single plug into her dad’s Fender Amp singing songs with The Judds via the cassette player (cassettes = Old School!) She’s always known that music was going to be a part of her life and made the plunge at about age 23 to purchase her first PA. Sje was scared to death to take that risk, but thanks to her mom and dad for their full support, she hasn’t looked back. Courtney started playing shortly after that with her Dad, Allan Ray Reed, who has always been a guitar player and songwriter, and now is a solo artist. They were a father/daughter duo and played together for 8 years all over the Hill Country along with her younger brother Cameron Reed on percussion. She released her first album in 2012, with songs all about love; from wanting it, to having it, to the break ups, starting over, and being a woman and giving yourself a chance to realize that you will find love (again). You can find her first album, Somewhere Down this Road, on iTunes. She enjoys her time behind the mic, and wouldn’t trade the time she got to play alongside her Dad. They are precious memories that will never be forgotten. In 2012, Courtney was a nominee of the Texas Music Awards, (TMA) as female vocalist of the year. It was certainly an honor for her to be nominated. Her individual style is a mix of bluesy rock, with a little bit of country twang, and a lot of soul.

In 2012, opportunity knocked on Allan Reed’s door and he was no long able to play, so Courtney and

Divad Nedloh decided to give it a go. Unbeknownst to them, how things would fall into place as per-forming artists, and shows on the books, they got together and realized that although they had come from totally different musical worlds, the sound that they had was one. It was real, and it felt right. Growing up, Divad listened to metal; 90’s grunge, in-

cluding, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Dog Fashioned Disco and others, though his style was undoubtedly unique. Using a looping station and detuning pro-cessor to play both guitar and bass tracts live, along with some fancy foot work, he lays down live back-ing tracks for the duo to entertain the crowd, along with harmonies and a lead guitar player. Divad was a part of several Metal bands in Waco Texas, starting in 2005. He started a metal band of his own, called Divad, in 2008 debuting his first album at 2009 before relocating to Llano in 2010. Courtney and Divad met several years ago, but did not start playing together until 2012. Nedloh has been writing songs and performing as a solo artist for several years in the Waco area, and performed some here in the Hill Country. Unique styles with loopers, beat boxing, and an obscure, unique group of cover tunes help add to the individual sound that they have as a duo. Adding a third member, and working on a full band at the moment, they are writing songs, and prepar-ing for a new project. .

“Sharing the stage with these two amazing singer-songwriters has been the happiest

I’ve ever been in a band!” ~ Courtney Reed

“Courtney Reed performs regularly for us at Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill in Marble Falls, Texas and she always brings down the house with her powerful, beautiful voice. Her band jams it out right along with her. We love her at Doc’s!”

~ Lynn W. , General Manager of Doc’s Fish Camp and Grill

Jon Garner is Courtney and Divad’s lead guitar player. He has been playing guitar for about 20

years, a year and a half with Courtney and Divad. Jon’s primary influences are Jeff Beck, David Gilm-our of Pink Floyd and U2’s The Edge. He has quite a collection of guitars (around forty at last count) and amps. He is quiet and reserved off stage but makes his presence known when the music starts. He has played with many different artists in the Hill Country and beyond including the late, Larry Sali-nas. He adds an exclusive edge to the music, and as a trio, they can bring the house down without setting anything on fire except for with a few smoking hot guitar licks, of course. The trio Plays everything from Johnny Cash with a side of Jimmy Hendrix, Michael Jackson with a twist, original tunes from both Divad Nedloh and Courtney, a soulful a Capella rendition of Crazy by Patsy Cline to Poker face by Lady G, and a looped up acoustic version of Wicked Games by Chris Isaak. Definitely a unique mixture of all walks of music with a common acoustic rock flare.

You can find us at wineries, restaurants, and pub bars all over the hill country along with exclu-

sive spots in Waco and in Austin. Courtney Reed and Divad Nedloh are dedicated musicians, different

in their own artistic flare, but share one common ground, making uniquely styled music. Two worlds-one sound. Catch them at a venue near you!

Courtney Reed’s November Schedule

7th: Badu House in Llano 8p-11p8th: Doc’s in Marble Falls 7p-10p15th: Licoln Street in Fredericksburg 8p-12a21st: R Bar in Marble Falls 8p-11p29th: Spotted Possum in Llano 12p-3p& Then Alamo Springs in Fredericksburg 6p-9p

Date: Location: Time:

Alot has changed in the music we hear in Hill Country music venues over the years...back in the day the sound was pure country and western swing across the region, names such as Bert Rivera and The Night Riders,

Arkey Blue, People’s Choice, Mark Scott Band, The Ramblin’ Rose Band, Adolph Hofner, The Boerne Village Band, Dusty Britches, Hoyle and Jody Nix, and these are just a few that I personally spent a lot of time watching do their thing, to name them all that played the dance halls and nightspots would take pages and pages to list.

The Legendary Adolph Hofner and his Pearl Wranglers

In the 70’s the sounds began to change as rock and roll became much more popular in Texas. There was Sixgun,

Randy Lee Miller, Sunrise, Ben Beckendorf, and so many others that I was too young to see unless we snuck in the back door. A trip into Austin to Armadillo World Head-quarters, Antone’s or Vulcan Gas Company was required to see the touring rock artists, but at 65 to 79 cents a gallon and an average ticket price of 2.50 it was worth the trip. Into the early 80’s rock and blues was the growing trend and also brought forth songwriters and blues artists such as John Arthur Martinez, W.C. Jameson and George Ensle, Hal Ketchum, Walt Wilkins, Graham Warwick, Debbi Walton, each of whom paid their dues in many nightspots weekly in front of packed houses.

Ben Beckendorf

The artists who are trending currently West of Austin include Courtney Reed, Tessy Lou and The Shotgun

Stars, Kim and her Bad Habits, Southern Underground, The Lucas Brothers, Jamie Hanks, Texas KGB, Manzy Lowry and Cadillac Gypsies. If there are artists or bands in your town we need to know about please drop us an email and let us know so we can get out and give ‘em a listen. There is so much talent out here in the hills, get out and check out your local taverns, festivals, dance halls and nightclubs and listen to the fine talents that are just waiting for your support.

~ Gary Delz, of Delzhaus Entertainment Agency

FROM THE INSIDE AT THE DELZ HAUS:

Local Artists Then & Now in the Texas Hill Country

Delzhaus Entertainment Agency is owned by Gary Delz , a retired 30 year Texas Music drummer, songwriter and recording artist who lives on his farm near Marble Falls. He writes independent music columns to better

educate music fans on our area history and artists. His company that was founded in 1995 specializes in promoting everything from area festivals to

fundraiser golf and softball tournaments. For more information on Gary Delz the artist see www.powertrio.com

There are also Facebook pages for both Gary personally and Delzhaus Entertainment Agency.

The Agency can be reached by email at Delzhaus@yahoo.com

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