Billy Hedrick
Feel Good Music for every occasion. Rock & Roll, Soul, R & B, Smooth jazz, Country Rock, you name it we do it. Providing top 40 covers and originals since 1967, we have the sound, presentation and experience to make your event one thst will be remmembered. Special tunes you want played for events is our specialty, we even do Polkas and Zydeco!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Billy Hedrick began performing in Roanoke VA in 1967 and has played with many great bands including The Showmen, Don Reno and Red Smiley, The Fabulous Fenders, and The Royal Kings. Since moving to Maryland he has performed as solo act for many different venues. Butch Easton, considered one of the best keyboard players in the Mid-Atlantic area has been performing in The baltimore area for over 30 years. he was the leader of the house band at Velleggia's 4 star restaurant. He has too many credentials to list. Percussionists Warren "Whizzer" Coleman joins the group for larger venues as does one of Baltimore's best lead guitarists, Kevin Robinson.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
WE play live throughtout Maryland, Virginia, DC, and Pennsylvannia. We love to play for all occasions especially Weddings, Birthdays, and Anniversaries.We do special concerts at churches for special occasions, showing off our "Gospel Roots". We have perfromed with many top rated acts over the years, including Marshall Tucker, Patti Loveless, The Dixie Chicks, Charlie Daniels any many more
Your musical influences
Classic Rock, Luther Vandross, Roy Orbison, The Temptations, Booker T and the MG's, Johnny Rivers, Jerry Lee Lewis
What equipment do you use?
Mackie Speakers, Shure Mics, Peavy Mixing board, Paul Reed Smith, Gibson, Fender, electric Guitars, Martin and taylr acoustic guitars and Bose Recording systems.
Anything else?
"Billy and Butch" can make the ordinary event a complete experience you will never forget
