Brook Ballard and The Big Wheelers

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One last show with Brook Ballard and The Big Wheelers in 2009 at DJs Sports Bar for New Year's Eve....Come and celebrate 2010 with The Big Wheelers Baby!Mood: excited excitedPosted 6 hours ago view more

  • Brook Ballard

  • Male
  • HOUSTON, Texas, US
  • Last Login: 12/28/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Discovering new blues artists, harp players, cool people, biking
  • Music

    James Harman, Hollywood Fats, Sonny Boy Williamson, Kim Wilson, on and on tell the break of dawn....

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  • Brook Ballard One last show with Brook Ballard and The Big Wheelers in 2009 at DJs Sports Bar for New Year's Eve....Come and celebrate 2010 with The Big Wheelers Baby!
    Mood: excited excited
    Posted 6 hours ago
  • Brook Ballard The Bigwheelers are ready to tear it down at DJs Sportbar on Friday, Dec. 18th. You ready to roll?
    Mood: adventurous adventurous
    Posted at 12:29 AM Dec 16
  • Brook Ballard The Bigwheelers are ready to tear it down at DJs Sportbar on Friday, Npv. 17th. You ready to roll?
    Mood: stoked stoked
    Posted at 3:30 AM Nov 12

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About me:

“Brook Ballard has quietly become one of the premier Harp players on the Gulf Coast. Driven by tradition, soul, improvisation, and a level of energy unsurpassed by today's top artists, Brook has honed his craft razor sharp." -- Texas Blues Music Brook Ballard and the Big Wheelers have arrived on the Houston blues scene. Band leader, vocalist, and harmonica player Brook Ballard has played all over the US including The Blackstone Theater in Chicago, Rum Boogie Café on Beale Street in Memphis, and Generations Hall in New Orleans and has opened up for blues legend Jimmie Vaughan as well as The Marshall Tucker Band. He is joined by Stevan “Too Smooth” Rutherford on drums, who has played with several bands and toured regionally. Mike Martin leads the way on guitar with barn burning guitar and some of the silky Delta vocals and Chris Watkins ..s lays some of the coolest grooves. The Big Wheelers are heavily influenced by Southern and Texas Blues traditions, including such artists as the Vaughan Brothers, Kim Wilson and Freddie King, just to mention a few. The Big Wheelers perform the music they love with soul, emotion and excitement. Expect to be entertained and hit the dance floor. Keep your eyes peeled for Brook Ballard and the Big Wheelers rolling into a blues venue near you!

Brook Ballard and The Big Wheelers Live at The Howling Coyote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fChFvUsxp90

Who I'd like to meet:

James Harman, Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza...Would have loved to met Sonny Boy Williamson or Muddy Waters

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Brook Ballard and The Big Wheelers has 84 friends.
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  4. Jamie
  5. LoveJanine Love
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Comments

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  • Dec 29 2009 8:02 AM

    Just swingin' thru to say Keep on Rockin that Music.
    Hope you had a great Christmas and hope you have an even better New Year !!
  • Nov 30 2009 9:55 AM


     

  • Susan Hickman Online Now!

    Nov 22 2009 1:22 PM

    Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!!
    Hope all is going great with you!!!
    Check my schedule to see if I am coming to your town on the 2nd leg of my radio tour!!!
    Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!!
    I also hope to see you out at Rowdy Bucks in Crosby Texas Saturday November 28th 2009 9:30
    The show will also be streamed live from www.susanhickman.com Check it out if you cant make it!!!
    Hope to see you there!!!
    Love,
    ~Susan Hickman
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  • Nov 13 2009 7:56 PM

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    Thanks for the Add!!!

    Hey, Thanks for being my MySpace friend!
    I look forward to meeting and becoming real-life friends in the near future....
    Your stage or Mine!
    (Currently Looking for New Band or Sit-In Work, Keep an Ear Open 4 Me)!

    Check out these videos, maybe you know a band that we'd be a good fit!


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  • Oct 17 2009 9:42 AM

    Awesome Job I'm glad I got off early to get to enjoy the show for once! Love you all Coco DJ'S !!! Can't wait till the next show!
  • Aug 15 2009 3:19 PM

    WELL AS YOU KNOW WE DID MAKE IT OUT.  IT WAS GOOD SEEING YOU AGAIN.

    YOU STILL PUT ON ONE HELL OF A SHOW!
  • Aug 14 2009 1:27 PM

    WE WILL TRY TO MAKE IT OUT TONIGHT
  • Susan Hickman Online Now!

    Aug 11 2009 6:53 PM

    Thanks for being such a great friend!!!
    YOU ROCK!!!
    Have a great week!!!!!

    If you are around Friday August 28th I'll be having a big show at Tumbleweed Texas with the Spiffingtons in Houston Texas
    I really hope to see you there!!!
    Love ~Susan
    www.susanhickman.com






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  • Susan Hickman Online Now!

    Jul 15 2009 4:37 PM

    You are AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for being a friend!!!
    Hope you are having a great summer!!! I sure am, Hope to hear from you soon!!!

    Wrapped Up In Me is #31 on the New Music Weekly Country Main Chart!!!! I am also #12 on the top 30 Indie Chart this week!!!
    It is on radio stations across the nation, you can request it now!!!!!
    Also, If you are around Friday August 28th I'll be having a big show at Tumbleweed Texas with the Spiffingtons in Houston Texas I really hope to see you there!!!
    Love ~Susan
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  • May 27 2009 6:35 PM

    Hey Brook!! Long time no see! Where can I find a list of your shows?? When & where baby?
  • Feb 26 2009 3:43 AM

    Thanks for the add! You are a great harp player!

    My band, The Tiles is looking forward to our first ever show at the infamous Continental Club at 3700 Main Street in Houston, TX!! The show starts at 9:00pm on Saturday, April 4th. We will share the stage with 12-time Houston Press World Music Band of the Year - D.R.U.M! It is sure to be a great time!
  • Feb 8 2009 12:52 AM

    Any new dates coming up???
  • Dec 13 2008 8:14 PM

    BB!!
    whats shakin!?!?
    happy holidays!
    steve

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  • Nov 24 2008 7:58 AM

    Hey Brook, thanks for the request and I am glad you like the music. Check out our band space when you can.
  • Nov 10 2008 5:39 PM

    Brook and The Big Wheelers @ RWB Sat Nov 15
  • Sep 26 2008 5:01 PM

    BROOK BALLARD AT ROCK WINE & BLUES SAT. SEPT 27
  • Sep 4 2008 1:28 PM

    Hey Brook!! Hope to see ya soon!!

    $$ :o)
  • Aug 26 2008 2:27 AM

    hey brook hope your do fine these days ............
  • Aug 11 2008 3:14 PM

    Hey, Rob here, we are telling everyone who is in a band, writes sings, or is just a fan of music about this VERY cool site!

    It is ALL about the music, period, and it has features that in a word are just addictive.

    Tell them Rob sent you.
    Peace and Love, Rob
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  • May 7 2008 2:19 PM

    Hey Brook!! The benefit was great! Looking forward to hearing you again soon!!!! I may have a lil somethin' for your pants!!! :o)
  • May 6 2008 7:49 PM

    BROOKSIE!!!!!


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  • May 2 2008 4:38 PM

    SEE YOU SUNDAY!!

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  • May 2 2008 1:22 PM

    We are planning our girls night out on May 24th; why can't you be performing somewhere on that date, huh?? LOL (j/k).. May is pretty booked for me. I'll have to see where DJ's or Fulshear Fairgrounds is located.
    Looking forward to seeing you back at RWB!!