Member Since: 2/25/2007
Band Website: www.jrheltonmusic.com
Band Members: music layout powered by HOT: FreeLayouts.com / MyHotCommentsJ.R. Helton- Lead vocals and Rythm Guitar
J.R. (Jody Richard) Helton was born in Cincinnati, OH. His parents Gardner and Donna Helton are originally from southern Kentucky. His parents decided to move back to Kentucky shortly after his second birthday. Growing up J.R. was surrounded by the blues, gospel, bluegrass and country music. As he reached his teens he quickly learned how to play the guitar with help from his father and his brother Jerry Helton. As a, teen J.R. joined various local rock bands. The most successful band he helped create went by the name Glass Moon. This band had a significant amount of success in Cincinnati, OH. After recording their first album, Glass Moon succeeded in getting radio time on the local rock station WEBN 102.7 FM. The band lasted for a few years. Shortly after everyone in the band went their separate ways, J.R. got back to his roots in country music and began attending college where he would obtain a biology degree from Northern Kentucky University. During his years in college he found his niche in country music. It seemed to come more natural to him, for the simple fact he was surrounded by it growing up. With influences like the Highway Men, Gary Allan, Jeff Buckley and Travis Tritt, J.R. began to write material that would showcase his own sound. After writing many original songs, J.R. began to play many local country bars. The bar by the name Cline’s On the River in Cold Spring, KY is where J.R. played most of his shows. In the fall of 2006 he recorded his first country demo in Nashville, TN.Mike Reichert- Bass and Backup VocalsMike Reichert has been a working musician in the Cincinnati area for 19 years. Starting out as a guitar player in heavy metal bands in the late eighties, he switched to bass after losing a coin toss in the early nineties. Playing with some of the most successful rock bands in the area including Broken Image, Liquid Nation, ESP, 6 Sigma and Screaming Kings; Mike has become one of the most sought after bass players of his generation, allowing him to be selected to do a Midwestern tour with UK solo artist Kaitee Page. He resides in Northern Kentucky with his wife and three children.Jeff Boling-Lead Guitar and Vocals
Jeff Boling has been playing guitar professionally in the Ohio Valley for over 16 years spanning a wide variety of musical genres as a live performance and studio musician. His most recent experience finds him contributing his work to many fine artists such as acclaimed CobaltWestSouthernTranceMusic Singer/Songwriter GBurton, Americana/Roots Rock outfit Kelly Thomas and the Fabulous Pickups, Cincinnati cover-band powerhouse Three Day Rule, and most recently the J.R. Helton Band.Scott Whisner-Drums
I am a 36 year old drummer from Newport KY.I have played music in some form for about the last 15 years.My last band,BLACKLIGHT BARBARIAN,was the one that finally became a real band....and now it's over. Recently I was approached by a longtime friend to play in a new band ... a country band.A singer songwriter named J.R.Helton was putting together a band and needed a drummer to complete the lineup.I went to a jam session with these guys and that was all it took.
Record Label: Unsigned