Genre: Variety
Specialty: Ukulele
Kainoa “Kai” Kamaka, born and raised from the Big Island of Hawaii, now resides in San Antonio. Kai has been entertaining the Winter Texans since 2018. Known as the Rio Grande Valley’s Favorite Hawaiian, Kai’s ukulele playing goes far beyond music from Hawaii as he transcends a variety of music favorites that connects audiences to sing, dance, laugh and be entertained by his amazing energy.
Genre: Country and Gospel
Specialty: Vocals
Jamie’s love of gospel music began as he started listening to Gaither Homecoming TV Shows in the late 90’s. He especially loved listening to and singing along with the bass singers. After attending Baxter School of Music, he was hooked. He sang with the River City Quartet for a number of years. He now sings by himself and with the Abundance Quartet.
Genre: 60’s, 70’s & more acoustic R&B, Country and Rock
Specialty: Music from a wide variety of genres from Air Supply, Alice Cooper, Alison Krauss, Alman Brothers, America, Bad Company, The Band, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Alan Coe, Don Williams, Dwight Yokum, Eagles, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Firefall, Fleetwood Mac, Garth Brooks, George Jones, George Strait, The Hollies, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, The Judds, Kenny Chesney, Kris Kristofferson, Little River Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Randy Rogers, REO Speedwagon, Rod Stewart, Tammy Wynette, Tom Petty, Tracy Lawrence, Waylon Jennings, The Who, Willie Nelson.
Instrument(s): Magda Peynado – guitar, harmonica, and vocals; and Ray Peynado - guitar, mandolin, lap steel, harmonica, and vocals.
The In Six Days Band is an acoustic duo based in Harlingen, Texas that came about as the merger of two separate and equally viable talents: One a young woman heading-up her own band which performed locally and even had local radio exposure; the other from a young man as a part of several bands which performed locally and across Texas.
Several years ago, their paths crossed, and they learned that they shared a common goal of performing music dear to their hearts. After a few years the couple married and they continue to perform together locally, sharing their unique style and personal interpretations on music from the 60’s and 70’s including R&B, Rock, and Country, and much more.
Tour Dates Link: https://insixdaysband.com/events
Email Address: info@insixdaysband.com
Phone Number: (956) 373-5688
Website URL: https://insixdaysband.com/
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/insixdays956
Genre: Country/Classic Country
Specialty: Guitar, Voice
Vocals: Merle Haggard, George Strait, John Conlee
Chris Moreau is a US Navy Aircrew, Combat Decorated Veteran with a style groomed from playing dance halls and festivals of Southwest Louisiana and East Texas. Strong style influences from Classic Country Legends such as Merle Haggard, Gary Stewart, and many more. During live performances these influences come through in the cover songs Chris performs…mainly 70s, 80s, and 90s Country with quite a few Classics thrown in.
Genres: Country, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Bluegrass, Pop, Rock and Roll
Specialty: Guitar and Vocals
Kenny Ray is an RIAA Gold Record Award Winner for his composition of “A Soldier’s King” recorded by Kenny Rogers on the Christmas album, “The Gift.” He is also the former lead singer for the US Navy’s Country Current Band retired in December 2021.
Kenny Ray’s music was born and bred in southeast Missouri. Living on a dairy farm outside a small town he was raised on the southern gospel harmonies of Albert E. Brumley (“I’ll Fly Away”) that could be heard through those Ozark mountains of his childhood.
Genres: Original Christian songs (country/southern gospel) written by Rich and/or Joanie, Classic old hymns, traditional Christian songs, and plantation songs from an era gone by.
Specialty: Sharing God’s Love through Word and Song Website: JesusCrossMyHeart.org
rich ‘n friends … wealthy in friendships
FOREVER TOGETHER …. we are all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, and we will spend eternity forever together in heaven.
Band …. not like a band with instruments, rather like a band of brothers standing for the same purpose … to bring others into His family.
Mission Statement: Luke 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Joanie and Richard are from Tok, Alaska and Shane is a Missouri man. We started ‘making a joyful noise’ together in 2007 and go wherever the Lord opens a door. We love to sing for our Veterans to give a little something back to the proud men and women who have given so much for our freedom. We have crisscrossed America singing and sharing the Gospel at Veterans homes and hospitals. We also love to sing and present God’s Holy Word at Nursing homes… sharing the Love of God with our Senior Citizens puts a smile on our hearts. We’ve also been blessed to preach through our music at churches from Alaska to Florida! We look forward to sharing God’s Love this winter with established churches and the RV Park Chaplains here in the Rio Grande Valley. We will be here until March 2021 unless God calls us home before then!
Shane, our oldest son isn’t always with us as he is still in the ‘working class’ …. not retired like Joanie and Rich. When Shane isn’t with us, we just go by…. Rich and Joanie Ware.
What a joy …. this will be our second year as ‘Wintertainers’ in the Rio Grande Valley and we look forward to a busy year sharing the Good News with everyone.
Home Church: Chapel of the North, Tok, Alaska 99780 Pastor Terry Brigner
Website: JesusCrossMyHeart.org
Bookings/Contact: Jesuscrossmyheart@yahoo.com, (573) 220-8782, Rich; (618) 691-8348, Joanie
Genres: Rock/Island Music, 50’s, 60’s and Country
The Castaway is Dennis Craswell, an Original Castaway, known for being a million-dollar seller of the famous song “Liar, Liar.” He currently plays solo with occasional guests. He plays in Minnesota during the summer and most of his winter is spent playing on South Padre Island and all around the Rio Grande Valley. He and Rich are currently regulars on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at Laguna Bob.
Genres: All
Specialty: Taking requests and crowd interaction
Jason Whorlow is entering his eighth year entertaining Winter Texans. He has been nominated and won several awards during this time. As well as becoming in high demand for his extremely versatile, unique and interactive show. Jason has had crowds of 400+ singing along to Sweet Caroline with their hands raised high in the air and couples dancing emotionally to "I can't help falling in love" and "Unchained Melody."
Genre: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, gospel and music of today
Specialty: Vocals, comedy, live instrumentation
Bobbi & Punch are an energetic duo that perform a variety of hits from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s as well as gospel and current music of the day. Everything from CCR and Martina McBride to Bob Seger and Alabama is included in their show and features dynamic vocals, live instrumentation, and comedy in a terrific show with a down-home feel.
Genres: Country, Classic Rock & Roll, Blues
The Midnight Mustang Band is a very unique and talented group of musicians from The Rio Grande Valley of Texas, and is considered by many to be one of the finest new bands in South Texas.
