Brian Duarte - lead guitar, steel guitar and acoustic, songwriter
Paul Ward - drums
Influences
Slim Whitman, Charlene Arthur, Patsy Cline, Janis Martin, Hank Williams Sr., Bob Wills, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, Faron Young, Brenda Lee, Ernest Tubb, Webb Pierce and many other greats of honky tonk, rockabilly, hillbilly and western swing.
Sounds Like
good ol' traditional rockabilly and honky tonk!
we do a mix of originals and covers.
"Lil’ Bit, one of the few female rockabilly singers around, is San Antonio’s version of a honky-tonk angel who sings a blend of roots rock and old-time, hard-edged country covers and originals what she calls "heartbreakin’ honky-tonk-a-billy."
-Jim Beal, SA Express News & DJ, Third Coast Music Network, 90.1 KSYM
Recently returning from another successful West Coast tour, a raucous debut for Lil’ Bit in France and celebrating the highly publicized release of their fourth album, this band has been roaming Central Texas and beyond stopping in every honky tonk and juke joint they can find. In just under four years, they have garnered critical acclaim for their debut release "Short & Sweet", as well as their second "Headin’ On" and third "Whiskey Nights", most recently receiving My Texas Music’s 2005 Vocal Group of the Year nomination as well as nominations for Lil’ Bit as Female Vocalist of the Year and Tomcat Miller for Musician of the Year. Look for their fourth album "Lone Star Girl" - released in February 2007. Other accomplishments include ranking on the August 2004 and November 2003 Freedom American Roots Charts, performing at 2005’s Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender, Seattle’s 2005 Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball and receiving Rockabilly Radios Hot Site Award. Combining a love for rockabilly, country, honky tonk and roots music, Lil Bit & The Customatics know how to put together an evening of traditional and original favorites!
They’ve had the honor and pleasure to share the stage with many musical legends and peers such as Wayne Hancock, Deke Dickerson, Wanda Jackson, Two Tons of Steel, Sid & Billy King, Rosie Flores, James Intveld, Two Hoots & A Holler, The Lost Bayou Ramblers, Billy Bacon & The Forbidden Pigs, Lee Rocker, The Chop Tops, Keen Kousins, The Southerners, Dawn Shipley & The Sharpshooters, 1/4 Mile Combo, Revival Revue, Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers, Hot Rod Lincoln, Johnny Mercury, Halden Wofford & The Hi Beams and the list goes on.
Also available for download on I-Tunes and most digital music sites!
Thanks to your nominations, Lil’ Bit made the cut, she’s up for Female Vocalist of the Year! Winners will be announced on May 3rd for The Texas Music Awards!
New Logo designed by James Cobb T-shirts and panties coming soon! Hey Lil' Bit when you gonna croon with us? Catch us live at the Triple Crown San Marcos Fri. Aug 8th!
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