The Thrillbillys formed in January 2004 to fill the void left by Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun on Thursday nights at the Sunset Grille in Annadale, Virginia. Bill left for Austin and The Thrillbillys have been performing most Thursdays since then. The Thrillbillys recently won a Washington are music award (aka a WAMMIE) for best debut recording.
Here's a list of the band members.
Johnny Castle (Bass, Vocals): Johnny is The Thrillbilly band leader and has played with some of the best bands in the DC area over the last 40 years. Some of those bands: Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun, The Nighthawks, Switchblade featuring Eddie Angel (Los Straightjackets) Steuart Smith (Eagles, Rodney Crowell) and Ratso (Kinky Friedman), Tex Rubinowitz and the Bad Boys, Crank, and too many others to even think about listing.
Dave is a published songwriter and has written and performed music for television and film (“Wild Irisâ€). He just won a WAMMIE for song of the year ("Love is Blind"). He teaches guitar and produced American Song's excellent debut CD.
Robbie Magruder (Drums): Robbie is another long time veteran of the DC area. Robbie recorded and toured the world with Mary Chapin Carpenter for many years, and also toured and recorded with guitarist extraordinaire Roy Buchanon. Robbie has also played with Ruthie and The Wranglers, The Hanson Brothers, the Usual Suspects, and many others.
Andy Rutherford (Guitar, Vocals, Slide): Andy is another veteran sideman of the DC scene. He has played with Ruthie and The Wranglers, Little Pink, J.P. McDermott & Western Bop and Zydeco Crayz among others. Andy has been nominated for several WAMMIEs as well.
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