I have seen many musical groups rise and fall over the last thirty three years of my career. I am always looking for something special that goes beyond the normal standard with regard to talent, presentation, and attitude from any artist or a band I encounter. When done right, music has a magic breaking the barriers of language and culture. It has the potential to heal or destroy your day, week, or even your life if you allow it to. Because of this love I have for music I make it a point to write about anything special when it shows up. This letter is about one very special musical family.

 

            The Sweet Water Junction Band is loaded with history and culture. It all started as far back as 1949. Today, the band consists exclusively of all family members starting with the father and includes five of his children and one son in law he affectionately refers to as Billy Bob. These “children” range from 22 to 30+ years of age and are an extremely talented group of adults. There are two others, the mother and another daughter which work behind the scenes providing technical assistance for the group. What you get when you see and hear this group, is over one hundred years of combined experience producing a tight blend of instrumentation and vocals. 

 

In the past, the family traveled the nation from 1995 through 2001 with their music, they are now performing mainly locally within in the tri state area. They have released several songs to the radio industry and charted in such areas as the European Christian Country Charts along with hitting the top 10 in segments of the Georgia and Tennessee radio markets. They have recently released two songs to the market, Cardboard Box and Beverly’s Hill. These two songs display the group’s versatility as Cardboard Box is Modern Country style while Beverly’s Hill is a folk / Bluegrass ballad. During any given show the band works in styles including Classic Country, Modern Country, and Southern Rock.

 

This band has awesome style, vocals, and a hard driving attitude that will keep you on the edge of your seat and amazed. If you get a chance to check this band out you won’t regret it.

 

Written by; CMH

 

 

August 2008                           A Fabulous Band

 

 

Two months ago I saw a Fabulous Band called  "SWEET WATER JUNCTION BAND".

 I haven't been able to stop telling my friends about this band, because they're just that good.  Anytime I get goose bumps and the hair stands up on my arms, hearing a song or a band, it or they, have gone to No. 1.  Well, I get that same feeling with SWEET WATER JUNCTION BAND. This band  could win any nomination category in the BMAs (BREVARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS), especially, ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR, "with no problem", they're that good and that talented.

 They're an "all family band", and multi-talented.   Once this band gets known, they will be very, very popular and hard to book because everyone will want them at their venue.

I've listened and watched live music in Brevard since 1968 and every so often a Band comes along that is just very unique and very special.  This Band is just that; a very special Band.  You can see their website on www.spacecoastlive.com ,  www.sweetwaterjunctionband.com  and www.myspace.com/sweetwaterjunctionband

 

 I truly hope you will go and see them when booked in your area because this band is simply remarkable!

 

Written By:     Billy Rigg     321-259-6560