Hap Strunk- Band Leader - Accoustic guitar/ mandolin, and Lead and Harmony Vocals, comedy.
Dillard Anderson- Pedal Steel, Thumb Style Lead Guitar, and Vocals, comedy
Roger Stephens- Drums,
Audrey Brown- Piano,
Bridgett Turner Gambrel- Bass,
Lindsey Hatfield- lead/harmony vocals
Vanessa Bryant- harmony/lead vocals
Influences
Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Ronnie milsap, George Strait,
John Anderson, Vince gill, Alan Jackson , Waylon Jennings, Gary Stewart
Porter Wagoner, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Speck Rhodes. Jerry Clower
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Loretta Lynn, TammyWynette
Don Gibson, Buck Owens and Ernest Tubb Just to Name a few! Also Bob Wills, Asleep at the wheel, Dixie Chicks and We love sunni Sweeney.
Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Rhonda vincent, Earl Scruggs. Bill Sky, Mel Tillis
Ray Price and the list goes on and on
Hap Strunk Joined Dillard Anderson and Sothern Smoke in May of 2005 and was asked to "front the show" Southern Smoke has undergone many changes. Here is the current line-up!
Dillard Anderson is widely known and respected in the music community
as one of the best thumb-style guitarists in the world. His career has spanned
more than 50 years. His prowess with the pedal steel guitar has earned him the title of "the best steel player in the south" by cincinnati magazine.
Hap Strunk has enjoyed performing with various Bluegrass acts, such as Jim &Jesse, Grandpa and Ramona Jones, the Whites, and the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe and on the original Renfro Valley Barndance. After all those years in bluegrass Hap has made the transition to classic country music very smoothly. He has extensive radio experience and currently hosts "Haps Place" on Whay Radio in Whitley City
Audrey Brown is hailed as the "Queen of the keyboard". She joined Sothern Smoke in 2006. Audrey is a favorite of the audience her skill and timimg are
impeccable her rendition of last date is awesome, you'll not find a more
versitile piano player or a sweeter lady than Miss Audrey!
Roger Stephens made musical history at Renfro Valley, by be the first guy to ever play drums there! He has a "Velvet Touch" and superb timimg.
Bridgett Turner-Gambrel is a top quality musician and a very gracious lady, beautiful inside and out, She plays keyboard, drums, guitar and bass. A team player, her rock solid bass guitar gives Southern Smoke it's kick! She joined the band in may of ,07 Lindsey Hatfield is our girl singer. I have never seen an artist pack more emotion into a song.
Her rendition of Don't touch me is awesome and she really gives life to a song
written by Hap Strunk called "Right before your eyes". The uptown opry is a
professionally produced and perfromed show! Vanessa Bryant is a splendid vocalist both a a lead singer and a harmony singer she is the real deal! Catch a show soon you'll be surprized! We aint no garage band!
MUSIC THAT MATTERS KY, VA and WV Compilation Album ALMOST COMPLETE. What an honor for us to work with the great INDY POWER while serving a cause. Its been great to see artists and fan bases unite to energize the music scene over-all while making a differance and the Music Matter!!!! 24 artists and counting as we near our mastering date on July 25th. THANK YOU
WE PLAYED ON A FRIDAY NIGHT BACK A MONTH OR SO AGO. ON SAT. NIGHT TWO OTHER BANDS PLAYED AND THEY CAME AND SHUT THEM DOWN FROM WHAT WE HEARD. WE HAVE NOT PLAYED UP THERE ANYMORE.
First and foremost, we are very sorry to hear about the many scams going around that are causing skepticism among many and causing organizations like ours to meet great resistance in the good we are trying to do. Therefore, we encourage all to visit our YouTube channel or at our web site and allow our past works to speak on our behalf and give us credibility.
That being said, some of you may have noticed the change in the "Music That Matters: Kentucky" project regarding the addition of Virginia and West Virginia. The reason behind this is simply that interest is increasing faster than we are able to produce each statewide album. Now that "Music That Matters: New England" has been released, we've been inundated with responses and questions from artists/bands from multiple states asking how they, too, can be a part of this.
Therefore, we've decided to start doing three states per compilation. This change comes with many benefits to the artist, as well, specifically offering them a broader range of listeners and potential fans now spreading across THREE STATES now, instead of just their home state.
We are very excited about this change and the outrageously positive responses we've been receiving. "Music That Matters: Kentucky/Virginia/West Virginia" is coming along nicely, so be on th
The Melodical Hearts Foundation is thrilled to announce that the "Music That Matters: New England" 3-disc CD/DVD combo has SOLD OUT just weeks after its release! We already have more arriving within the next few days, so if you want to place an order, you can still do so at www.melodicalhearts.org and we'll ship them out to you soon.
Thank you to the incredibly talented artists of New England who have helped structure this and bring it to life.
Also, we are currently mastering the "Music That Matters: Pennsylvania" CD and are still in the process of adding extremely talented artists to "Music That Matters: Kentucky", so be on the lookout for these upcoming releases!
The Melodical Hearts Foundation is thrilled to announce that the "Music That Matters: New England" 3-disc CD/DVD combo has SOLD OUT just weeks after its release! We already have more arriving within the next few days, so if you want to place an order, you can still do so at www.melodicalhearts.org and we'll ship them out to you soon.
Thank you to the incredibly talented artists of New England who have helped structure this and bring it to life.
Also, we are currently mastering the "Music That Matters: Pennsylvania" CD and are still in the process of adding extremely talented artists to "Music That Matters: Kentucky", so be on the lookout for these upcoming releases!
You need to call us SOON!! We are getting Booked up quick, you also need to come by the NEW studio, We are on the corner of Kentucky ave and Gordon Street, Downtown, Corbin. We Will Finance!! I hope to be full open in 2 weeks, but someone is always in the office now to make appointments! Call 606-258-0025 or email me rbright@brightitmedia.com. Oh don't forget to check out our website at http://www. brightitmedia. com We have a sample mix of some DEMO cuts we did.
From now on, for all media purposes, please have our Publicist refer to me as the bassist and drummer. I expect a raise and more royalties. Please contact my manager if you have any questions. ;)
