Maria Nguyen: Lead vocals Nick Ratner: Guitars, Vocals Josh Yenne: Lead guitar, Pedal steel guitar Andy Bergman: Bass Mike Watermann: Drums
Influences
Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Dixie Chicks, The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Little Feat, Andy Williams, Jim Reeves, Linda Ronstadt, and the list goes on...
Sounds Like
Classic country of the 60s and 70s (and a little outside!)
If you miss the feel of real country music, one listen to Twang Ditty will take you back with pure, heartfelt vocals and sparkling guitar licks. This is a classic country band! Twang Ditty delivers its punch with female chops on legends like Cash, Haggard, and Jennings. Backed by four seasoned musicians from diverse musical backgrounds, vocalist Maria Nguyen evokes the familiar sounds of classic country with a fresh dose of energy and bite! So come get your fill of classic ballads to flat out honky-tonk. We've got a broad repertoire covering musical territory from Nashville to Bakersfield that keeps the flame burning for every country music fan. And, friend, if you're new to classic country, don't be surprised to find yourself coming back for more!
So, come on in, pull up a barstool, pop a top, and let us - twang your ditty!
Twang Ditty performs regularly throughout the Bay Area to enthusiastic crowds at local watering holes, private parties, as well as public events such as:
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Froggy 92.9 Remote Broadcasts Sonoma Valley Passport Weekend
Cowboy Boot Ball (Jr. League of Napa-Sonoma) Tapestry Arts Festival (San Jose)
Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction (Retro Rawhide Lot) Western Weekend (Point Reyes Station)
Taste of Culture Summer Concert Series (Union City) 97.7 The River's Village Concert Series (Santa Rosa)
Here's what fans are saying...
"I happened upon a local band called Twang Ditty at the 4th Street Tavern in San Rafael last week and are they good! Classic country, but contemporary. If you're a Merle Haggard or Buck Owens or Johnny Cash fan, you'll like this band. The singer, Maria Nguyen, was born in Saigon...and has a very pure voice; channeling Patsy Cline. A tight band." L. Kahn, Bolinas
"Maria's vocals were so impressive (and if I didn't have the eyes to see her, I would have assumed she grew up in the hills of Appalachia or somewhere. She truly nails the feel of the old country music!). We were also blown away by Josh's work on lead guitar! At times you would swear there was a pedal steel guitar up there! Great stuff!" G. Woodling, Santa Cruz
"She nails it." J. Albright (Albright and Malley, Country music radio consultant)
"Your Patsy Cline rendition is fabulous!" J. Robb, Sonoma
"At the Black Cat last week you made me cry. Your voice is outstanding and the band is the best. Patsy has been a favorite of mine for many years, and you bring her back." G. Latorri, Santa Rosa
For booking info, please email Nick Ratner or Maria Nguyen here or at twangditty@yahoo.com, or call us at 415-990-6313.
Check out our official website at www.twangditty.com for more band information!
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Hey there! Thanks for being our friend, both real and cyber! Keep up the great work. You sound awesome! We'll look forward to seeing you play again soon.
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