The Country Heartbeats Band
Johnny Joe | Bass
Johnny has played bass in various country, rock, blues and jazz bands in and around the Wichita area for more than twenty years. He is an expert musician and he presents the bass line with absolute precision. John also compliments the band with his singing talent on a number of great country songs
Mike Carney | Guitar, Vocals
Mike has played lead guitar for a number of years in various blues, jazz and rock bands in the Wichita area for more than twenty years. He has entered contests for blues competition on a number of occasions, and always attends the bluegrass festival in Winfield, Kansas. Mike also sings a number of songs, and does harmony for the lead singers.
Larry Ross | Steel, Lead Guitar
Larry has played lead guitar and steel guitar in and around the Wichita area for years. He primarily plays steel in the band, but is always ready when extra leads are required. Larry adds a great deal to the band with his expertise of tempos, intros and overall knowledge of country music.
Robert "Rob" Foster | Violin, Viola "Fiddle"
Rob is an expert musician and is an outstanding violin "fiddle" player in the area. He is educated in music, and teaches violin and viola at WSU. Rob knows timing and has a great ear for hearing a song and being able to play it in a short time. He has diversified talent from jazz, blues and now to country. He also sings and writes his own songs. Rob provides a great contribution to the band and audiences love him.
Todd Crane | Rhythm and Lead Guitar, Vocals, sound and lights
Todd has been playing guitar for a number of years, and has been associated with music all of his life (being the son of Terry Crane). He plays a clean lead guitar on many of the songs played. Todd is an excellent vocalist and contributes with a number of great country songs. In addition, the band couldn't do without him, as he is an expert in lights and sound.
Jack Jiminez | Drums
Jack has played drums since he was a young boy, and is by far the best of the best. He is absolutely one of the finest musicians anywhere. He knows music, knows the songs, and his tempos are absolute perfection. Jack has worked as a road musician for many years, backing a number of well known country artists. Since joining the band in the summer of 2009, Jack has been a great asset to the band, not only as a drummer, but he provides great harmony for the vocalists.