Homestead (US)
Homestead The Worlds First Heavy Country Band
A long time ago when Jeff Kirby was just a little boy, his dad made him a home-made guitar out of some old plywood, soaking it and bending it into shape. Jeff played that guitar while his brother Joe followed along to records his dad played by great artists of the time such as Johnny Cash and Elvis. Little did they know that they would one day be a part of the new music generation in the exciting world of new cross over country and rock music.
By welding elements of their childhood and college years into a radio friendly sound, the Kirby brothers formed Homestead (http://www.homesteadcountry.com) in the home base of Dallas Texas in early 2005. Homestead is composed of Jeff Kirby on bass guitar and vocals, Joe Kirby on lead guitar, and Chris Menard on drums. The band drives a new form of genre-hopping music with elements of the new Nashville country and the old LA rock n roll.
The Homestead boys are all about giving a fun experience to their audience and having fun on stage. Were in an era where music can be dark and gloomy. Homestead wants to bring good, clean, fun music to the masses. If people arent smiling and feeling good when they leave a Homestead show, were not doing our job quotes Homestead founder Jeff Kirby.
Whether the boys are singing about the life of a band on the road in Little Things Go Wrong or childhood memories and the good times at Lake Afton back in Kansas, its certain that 2005 is the beginning of a big musical career for the Homestead threesome and being that all three of the boys are over 6 tall you can be certain that big is exactly what Homestead is all about!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Homestead is a diverse band with influences from Slayer's hard metal, Pantera to KISS and Van Halen, to Funk, to Elvis, to Country such as Keith Urban and Garth Brooks. Our Homestead brotherly bond brings these together in a magical union.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Our major venues are Dallas and other Texas areas. We love playing live and touring. It's all about bringing the good times to people.
Your musical influences
Metal, Funk, traditional country, 80's metal and hair bands, and new country.
What equipment do you use?
Marshall amps, Fender guitars, Ampeg Bass gear, Ernie Ball Basses, Pearl Drums, Boss effects, Roland Electronic systems (drums) and Yamaha keyboards, Echo gear, Shure and other microphones.
Anything else?
We love to drink beer and we love endorsements. We're currently looking for opportunities in this area.
