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About Me

Born in Waco, Texas. Raised in the foot hills of the Mississippi Delta, in a small civil war town along the Mississippi River. Transfered to the Texas Hill Country in 97. I've played in so many bands, I can't begin to tell you. My hiatus came in the 80's, hooking up with Jackson's first true hard core, punk rock outfit, The Workin Muthas. I wouldn't have traded it for the world. We span a complete decade and played with some of the likes in major rock n roll today (I try to keep our songs in rotation). As fate may have it, I landed in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. My band through the late 90's and early 2000's was The Hill Country Hellgrammites, kind of a cross between alternative rock and progressive texas country. We hung in there for about 5 years and recorded one disc entitled: "Time left to Change" which I have currently rereleased under my own name, due to the fact, that its one of my best group of writings, I'm always left holding the bag and its never had its day in court. I also have currently completed my first solo project, entitled: "Campfires, Ghosts and Legends". An Angelic dose of melodies, harmonies and blatent ballads, where all of the songs were basically written on my front porch, overlooking Canyon Lake. It was a totally different approach for me and had very much been a challenge. I've had some of my favorite players from around the area and abroad, come in and lay tracks for me, so in short, I"m very proud of this collection, it's taken forever. I want to thank everybody for listening, I deeply appreciate you. I really do. Happy Trails and Smiles to everyone, be sure to take care during these trying times.
Adios Mucho Primos!
p.s. "Listen to more Captain Mudhole, its good for the soul."

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Member Since: 12/10/2006
Band Website: mikeyarbrough.com
Influences: The Beatles. Neil Young. Ted Nugent. Tom Petty. Steve Jones. Bonnington Truce. Marty Wilson Piper. Billy Joe Shaver. Ronnie Montrose. Greg Ethridge. Ray Wylie Hubbard. Terry Butler. Chuck Berry. Iggy Pop. Steven Kilby. Bobby and Robin Sutliffe. Hawkwind. Kevn Kinney. Kurt Cobain. Chris Nicholas. 13th Floor Elevators. Chuck Ripperton. R.E.M. Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas Quintet). Wayne Harrison. Tim Neilson. Leslie West. Rusty Healey. Dave Grohl. Robert Plant. Bloodrock. Bob and George McConnell. Larry Taylor. Johnny Cash (Reid Cummins). David Minchew. Cicero LaHatte Sr. Peter Koppes. Matthew Ludke. Tim Lee. Billy Gibbons (The Moving Sidewalks). Rusty Ragsdale, haha..Mike McClain, Greg O'Conner. The Hill City Rods. Hardtimers Mississippi.Vance Jensen. Cheap Trick. The Holy Trinity. All of my musical friends that I've had the pleasure of playing along side or with, throughout my life. Again. If you are not original, then you are just another clone.
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For booking and/or contact, please, send your email to: [email protected]
Record Label: bigtexrecords/BMI
Type of Label: Unsigned

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Drop me a line on facebook if you get the chance.. I go by my full name. Kenneth Michael Yarbrough.. Hope to see you there!
Posted by on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:19:00 GMT

There’s always time left to change

Yes I've currently been on a sebatical from the gigging scene after Miles Apart but I refuse to let that be the end of the road for me.. I've been slowly working on reforming my own band with players ...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:42:00 GMT

Songs now in rotation with Pure Play Music

PURE PLAY MUSIC IS EUROPE'S LEADING INTERNET RADIO STATION PLAYING ONLY THE VERY BEST NEW MUSIC FROM NEW, UNSIGNED, AND EMERGING ARTISTS WORLDWIDE. Mike Yarbrough's material is now in rotation w...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:36:00 GMT

F Snocap.

You can’t make any money on that.. Half the time it doesn’t even work.. Half the time, you can’t upload your mp3’s to it and have them surface. Why not figure it out? Out smart...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:28:00 GMT

I don't do blues unless you are authentic and original!

I appoligize to all you Blues bands but. The last thing I want to hear is another Blues Band! I am from Mississippi. I was raised in the Delta.I grew up hunting and fishing all over it. I have seen th...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:14:00 GMT

OMG!

I could not believe it! Last nights gig at 306 Roadhouse with one of my side projects, The Painkillers was absolutely phenomenal! What I mean by that is, I could not believe the turn out of my c...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:28:00 GMT

X

An X is: "To be forgotten. Not a Z, Y, or U. Is the one that got away, The one you had to let go. The one whom you hate the most. The one u miss the most. The one you pray you never see or hear f...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:05:00 GMT

Time Left to Change, Rereleased.

This is a repost. After serious thought. I've decided to rerelease the recordings of Time Left to Change. This concept was one of my best group of writings in which I continue to relive the...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:58:00 GMT

From the Inside

Why not get out there. Step outside your weary mind and be something you've never been, do something you've never done, sing something you've never sung. Feel the freedom that you have earned, let you...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:40:00 GMT

Silver Tongue Devil

It totally freaks me out just the power a word. With the slip of the tongue you can cut somebody in to. You can make somebody feel like the Champion of the world. You have the ability to coerse someon...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:45:00 GMT