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The StringBenders

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About Me

We are The Stringbenders,a 5-piece musical ensemble performing an eclectic blend of traditional and modern country cover songs, a bit of rock and roll, and plenty of original material in a country-rock vein. You will also hear some Cajun / Tex-Mex songs to add to the mix. We are from HOUSTON,TEXAS and play in various venues in H-TOWN and the surrounding area. We also were the Official Band of Gridiron Texas at all the Houston Texans home games for the past 2 seasons.Playing on the 5th level of Reliant Stadium N endzone concourse before the game & halftime.We also have preformed at the Texas Bowl for the past 2 years & this years Taste of Victory party. Come out & see us at a venue near you,we love meet our friends.

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Member Since: 5/29/2006
Band Website: thestringbenders.com
Band Members: Tracy Park: Rhythm Guitar,Harmonica,Lead & Harmony Vocals,Songwriter,Band Management & Fearless Leader

Jim Ferguson: Lead Guitar,Lead & Harmony Vocals & Songwriter

Benny Rod: Drums, Harmony Vocals & Equipment Manager

"Astro" Joe Garcia: 3 Row Diatonic Accordion,Lead & Haromony Vocals & Website

Pat "PK" Kominczak: 4,5 & 6 String Bass, Vocals,My Space & Photography
Influences: The Byrds, Merle Haggard, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Dwight Yoakum, George Strait, Joe Ely, Flaco Jimenez, Elvis, Johnny Cash, TOO MANY TO NAME!
Record Label: Discos Stringbenders
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Howdy Yall---Gig updates !!

Howdy y'all !!! We've been staying very busy so it's been awhile since I posted anything so I figured I'd catch everyone up with the happening in the world of The Stringbenders.We've added lots of new...
Posted by The StringBenders on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:58:00 PST

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Time sure flies when you are having fun,I can't believe another year is in the books for The Stringbenders.It was another memorable year for the band as we moved up a level as far as the types of gigs...
Posted by The StringBenders on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:20:00 PST

Decembers gigs--What a Month !!

Well we hope everyone had a great holiday season,hard to believe another year is gone.Before I do a best of 2007 blog I better write this before I forget,it was a party month in December & we were...
Posted by The StringBenders on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:18:00 PST

Texans Taste of Victory Party-Dec.8 2007

It shouldn't have taken me this long to post this !! But we have been busy the last couple of weekends & getting ready Christmas I haven't taken the time to write about an unforgetable night for ...
Posted by The StringBenders on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:39:00 PST

Nov update

So here we are,it's almost Christmas & I'm just now doing November's blog !!! Man am I behind but this should be short & sweet,because December's blog is going to take some time.So here a quic...
Posted by The StringBenders on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:28:00 PST

October gigs

OK,it almost the middle Nov.& we finally got a full weekend off,so I got a chance to write about what happened in October !! Oct 7 we were at Reliant Stadium for the Texans vs.Dolphins game.Nice c...
Posted by The StringBenders on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:03:00 PST

Sept Gigs part 2 ,man am I way behind !!

Man I'm way behind on this !!!!!!!So here we go.....When we last left you on Sept.15,we had a private party that night for a group of medical professionals.It was at Trevisio,a very elegant italian re...
Posted by The StringBenders on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:49:00 PST

check out our video from Traders Village

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Posted by The StringBenders on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:07:00 PST

Sept.gigs part 1

Howdy y'all !!!we have sooooo much going on this month I figure I better get to blogging before I forget some stuff.Oh yeah if you haven't gotten to see the video of us with Anna-Megan of chron.com ch...
Posted by The StringBenders on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:55:00 PST

Aug gig updates !!

Is it hot enough for ya where's all that rain now ?? Well it is Aug in H town & here's a recap of our gigs the month.Before I get too far into this blog I gotta give a big thanks to all the guys i...
Posted by The StringBenders on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:02:00 PST