Beka Bronk -vocals, guitar
lead guitar-Kenny Silva
bass- Scott Trayer
drums- Anthony Schulmann
fiddle, pedal steel, acoustic guitar-John Kingsley
Influences
1. Carol Svannoe, Charmaine La Belle, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Seth Riggs, my music teachers! also the teachers I had for Orchestra, choir, and band... Brian Wilson, Jypsi, Heart, Katy Perry, Beach Boys, Rhianna, Avenged Sevenfold, J.D. Simo, Beyonce, Dixie Chicks, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson, Beatles, Patsy Cline, Rhianna, Adele, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Taylor Swift, Rufus Wainwright, Kavin Hoo, Tammy Wynette, Britney, Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Lady GaGa, Led Zeppelin & Fleetwood Mac, 70's, 80's metal, Nirvana, Terri Clark, Motely Crue, Van Halen, AC DC, David Bowie, Elton John, Merle Haggard, Anita O'Day, Frank Sinatra, No Doubt, NWA(oldschool hip hop), The Spinners, Snoop, Dr. Dre., Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, if you sing harmony I love you
About me:
Beka & the Gin Hall Hustlers are an exciting new band based in Nashville, TN. The group’s songwriter/singer, Beka, is from Mukwonago, WI. She just finished recording her CD, “Cabin Fever,” at Curb Studios in Nashville, TN. Members of Kenny Chesney and Garth Brook’s bands played on it, with Beka writing, producing, and arranging all the songs. She then formed her backing band, the extremely talented Gin Hall Hustlers. This rollicking group of pros puts on a high-energy show, with a love for traditional country-thanks to their pedal-steel player & violinist. The band was excited to make it into the fifth round of the Lollapalooza "Last Band Standing" Contest-this year out of several thousand entrants.
The CD is already meeting with critical success. In March of 2009, the song “Trouble in Pants,“ (a saucy country dance number) made the first round of the finals of Billboard magazine’s worldwide song contest. Also that month, Beka was interviewed for the Austin-based Texas Two Groove music blog. American Songwriter magazine positively reviewed “Hollywood with Cowboy Hats” in November of 2008.
In October of 2008, the band signed a non-exclusive licensing deal with Seattle music agency Audiosocket for representation in film, commercials, multimedia, and TV. Also that month, the song “Runner,” already playing on WOS radio 365live.com, was picked up for a “Spotlight” feature on the Bree Noble show on that network, and the band recorded a WOS radio commercial. In May of that year, Beka was chosen to compete in the Miller Lite Nashville Music Masters Showcase, and the band also won the Sonicbids competition to have a song remixed. “Trouble in Pants” again attracted notice, and was remixed by Miami producer Shawn Thomas.
The “Cabin Fever” CD is already receiving airplay on wmvysradio.com (the world’s largest internet radio station), Radio Lyon, France, Pongid Radio (in the Top 20), and 2nd Life Video Avatars. New fans are seeking out the band on Myspace, Digital Rodeo, Ourstage, and Facebook.
The band was the opening act for the fan clubs of Joe Nichols, Emerson Drive, and Gary Allen, during Fan Fair last year at the Nashville Palace. They have played Tootsies and the Paradise Trailer Park Resort (both on the famous Broadway strip), the Bluebird, the Commodore, and the Nashville Songwriter’s Festival in Tennessee.
Prior to that, Beka lived in Los Angeles, where she was a finalist on Ryan Seacrest’s Star 98.7 “Be a Star” contest, sang on a Vantage Records compilation (billed as “The California Cowgirl” singing “Lucky One Time,“ received the 1 rating for her demo in Music Connection Magazine, and played solo acoustic in clubs such as Genghis Cohen, The Gig, Coconut Teaszer, NoHo’s Blue Room, 14 Below, The Long Beach AmFar Festival, and the North Hollywood Arts & Music Festival.
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Hey Beka, I hope your doing great! I'll be spinning your tune "Party to Crash" on this weekends show so tell all your pals to listen for you! April 18th Midnight, TTYL -Earl
You keep on keepin' on...and good things
will happen...you gotta believe. Hope all is well
with you and yours. I have you on my Top friends
so the northeners can take a listen to your music.
Weather is crazy here...we had a foot of snow and 12* weather
5 days ago and 70* weather yesterday. I'm ready for spring.
Keep in touch and good luck at your showcase. I'll let you know when I
come back to Nashville, probably in June and we can try to hook up.
till then..."Rock the House"
Be well, Be Happy
God Bless!
Michael
Beka, Wanted to say hello...hope all is well with you and yours. Playing anymore singer-songwriter showcases lately. Stay in touch Be Well, Be Happy God Bless! Michael
Hello Beka, Greetings from Long Island, NY. Welcome Aboard...great to hear from you...I'll have to add you to my top friends. All is well here. Busy. Looking forward to coming back to Nashville in the near future. Hope all is great with you and yours. Keep in touch.
