The Shindiggers: Steve Goins (guitar/vocals), Brad Owen (bass/vocals), Skeeter Nash (drums/vocals)
Angie Penny Band: Angie Penny (vocals), Barry Joiner (guitar/vocals), Brad Owen (bass/vocals), Skeeter Nash (drums/vocals).
Influences
RADIO: All 13/KYNO-Fresno "Boss Jocks" from 1965-1978, Mike Webb (KFRE-Fresno), The Real Don Steele (93/KHJ-Los Angeles), James Holley (By Golly), Charlie Scott (KMAK-Fresno), Gerry House (WSIX-Nashville), Eddie Stubbs (650 WSM-Nashville), Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Don Geronimo & Mike O'Meara.
MUSIC: Alabama, Eddy Arnold, Asleep At The Wheel, Hoyt Axton, Moe Bandy, Bobby Bare, Beach Boys, Beatles, Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Jimmy Buffett, Johnny Bush, The Byrds, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, John Conlee, Earl Thomas Conley, Jim Croce, Rodney Crowell, Charlie Daniels Band, Gail Davies, John Denver, Desert Rose Band, Eagles, Everly Brothers, Flying Burrito Brothers, Foster & Lloyd, Lefty Frizzell, Gatlin Brothers, Vince Gill, Vern Gosdin, Merle Haggard, Tom T. Hall, Emmylou Harris, Alan Jackson, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Kentucky HeadHunters, Marshall Tucker Band, Kathy Mattea, Mavericks, Roger Miller, Ronnie Milsap, Billy Mize, Bill Monroe, Willie Nelson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Oak Ridge Boys, Roy Orbison, Buck Owens, Gram Parsons, Johnny Paycheck, Carl Perkins, Webb Pierce, Elvis Presley, Ray Price, Charley Pride, Jerry Reed, Jim Reeves, Restless Heart, Charlie Rich, Marty Robbins, Ricky Skaggs, Statler Brothers, Ray Stevens, Gary Stewart, Wynn Stewart, George Strait, Marty Stuart, Joe Sun, Mel Tillis, Ernest Tubb, Conway Twitty, Steve Wariner, Gene Watson, Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr., The Who, Bob Wills, Dwight Yoakam, Faron Young.
DRUMS: Ringo Starr (The Beatles), Keith Moon (The Who), Prairie Prince (The Tubes), Willie Cantu (The Buckaroos), Biff Adam (The Strangers), Larrie Londin, Buddy Harman, Jerry Carrigan, Milton Sledge, Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim (all Nashville studio greats).
"I love to sing, and I love to play drums. People often ask how I manage to do both at the same time; I don't know...it always just came naturally to me."
Skeeter Nash was born in Fresno, California August 15, 1960. The youngest in a family of seven boys, he was raised on the Top 40 "Boss Radio" of the day. Skeeter says his earliest memories consist of his mother putting him down for his afternoon nap with the radio playing softly in the background, presumably to drown out the sounds of his noisy brothers elsewhere in the house.
The combination of the variety of music played on the radio in the early 60's, plus the energetic patter of the KYNO "Boss Jocks" planted the seeds for the two things Skeeter has loved doing all his life: playing music in front of an audience as a musician, and playing music from behind the mic as a radio personality.
After fronting a couple of "garage bands" singing Rock 'n' Roll in high school, Skeeter joined up with a Country band the summer before his senior year, this time behind the drums. Finding within himself a genuine love for Country music, Skeeter later went on to form the (original) Boy Howdy Band in Fresno, along with his brother, Pat "The Hat."
About this time, Skeeter began to pick up part-time work on the air at a local Country station. The two careers complimented each other, as he was exposed to Country music stretching back to the fifties in the radio station's library. This has allowed Skeeter to sit in with virtually any band playing Country hits, and the drumming would be pretty close to the way the songs were recorded.
After playing with various bands, some touring, and jobs with several radio stations in Fresno and Tulare, Skeeter settled in Bakersfield, CA, to work for that city's best-known resident, Buck Owens. Skeeter hosted the afternoon drive, then morning drive slots at KTIE-FM, owned by Owens. While working there, Skeeter watched Buck's dinner theater/nightclub/museum, The Crystal Palace, being built and then opened. Skeeter played the stage of the Crystal Palace with local bands multiple times during his time in Bakersfield, even sitting in with Buck and the Buckaroos on a few occasions.
While in Bakersfield, Skeeter also became the volunteer Regional Workshop Coordinator for the Nashville Songwriters Association's Bakersfield songwriting workshop. He also entered one of his original songs, "Fool Me Once," for the 1997 California Country Music Association local competition, winning "Song of the Year" awards both locally and in the statewide competition.
After many years of wrestling with the decision to relocate to Nashville, Skeeter did just that in April of 2000. He quickly found acceptance among the musicians and singers on famed Lower Broadway; in fact, his first gig as a drummer in Nashville was at world-famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. In late-August of 2000, Skeeter began playing drums for singer/songwriter Thom Shepherd every Thursday and Friday night at Legends Corner, in the shadow of the famed Ryman Auitorium (home of the Grand Ole Opry for 41 years).
He also quickly found part-time work at WSIX-FM, one of the most respected contemporary Country stations in the US. About a year later, he "crossed the Cumberland River" and was heard on the "home of the Grand Ole Opry" and Radio & Records magazine's "Station of the Century," WSM-AM 650. However, in early January of 2003, Gaylord Entertainment (owners of 650 WSM) made some rather drastic staff cuts, and Skeeter's part-time position was, sadly, eliminated.
Skeeter spent nearly two years in the drummer's seat with Thom Shepherd. DualTone recording artist David Ball hit the Top 5 in late-2001 on the Country charts with a song Shepherd co-wrote, "Riding With Private Malone." Another Shepherd-penned song, "Redneck Yacht Club," spent several weeks at Number 1 for Broken Bow Records artist Craig Morgan in 2005.
In September of 2003, Skeeter relocated to Jonesboro, Arkansas to host Afternoon Drive on country station KDXY-FM ("104-9 The Fox"). The Fox is the Number 1 Arbitron-rated station in Northeast Arkansas, and Skeeter's afternoon drive show has been the Number 1 Arbitron-rated show in his time slot since his arrival. Skeeter can also be heard on sister station 100.5 The Eagle, playing three decades of Classic Hits, Monday-Friday evenings from 7:00pm-midnight Central time. Both The Fox and The Eagle stream audio of their programming, so you can listen anywhere in the world, anytime! Click the respective station links to access the streams!
Skeeter has also been making frequent guest appearances at The Roundup Country Music Show in Brookland, AR near Jonesboro, and performing extensively with up-and-coming Country artist, Angie Penny, as well as his own band, The Jukebox Operators. Skeeter is available for limited bookings to play & sing, either live or in the studio. He hopes you'll enjoy the original tunes he has put up here, and hopes to have more new music posted here at MySpace for your listening pleasure soon!
My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. I have included a video talking about the record, hope you enjoy it! Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.
I just wanted to take the time to say thanks for being a myspace
friend. I really enjoyed coming to your page and seeing what you’re all about.
When you get a minute come by and listen to my songs and tell me what ya’ think…Good
or Bad I’d love to hear what ya’ think about ‘em. I hope life is going well in
your part of the world…it’s been pretty good in mine…again thanks for the
friendship
HEY SKEET!! JUST WANTED TO STOP BY & SAY HOWDY. HOPE YA'LL ARE DOING WELL. IM DOING GOOD, PLAYN AT THE WILDHORSE TOMORROW & TUESDAY THEN BUS CALL TO FLORIDA. IT'S A TOUGH JOB BUT SOMEBODY'S GOTTA DO IT!! LOL!! KEEP GROOVIN BUDDY!!
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Hiya! I just wanted to let you know how much your support means to me. So to show how much I appriciate the love you have given I am showin some love right back atcha! For the next 24 hours you can download my new single "Havent Got The Tiime" on Reverb Nation FREE! My gift to you! , XoXo
You are welcome... Man..I love the Roundup and can't wait to go back.. I love Jerry and Brenda and I can go in JB and People will say..I Know you!!! Then they remember.. the Roundup.. I want to be there when you play and sing.. I miss all the Guys and Gals!! Steve Goins, Kevin King, I just have to get graduation over for my Son!!! Then call Jerry up! Take Care, Tammy
You are really good.Hope you had a good day.Hope is all well with you.You are a great dj at 104.9.Hope everything will be fine with you.Have a good night.
