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Caywood & The Dancehall Drifters |
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Ronnie
Caywood-Lead Singer & Rhythm Guitar |
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John
Reichmann, Lead Guitar/Vocals |
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Randy
Dennis, Piano |
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Mike
Matoska, Bass |
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Todd
Leger-Fiddle |
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Chip
Dunsmoor, Drums |
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We're
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play a
wide-range of Country, Alternative
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Country, Blues, & Rockabilly and
Rock-n-Roll.
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| Ronnie started singing and
playing guitar in his early teens, formed a band and played
all around Central Texas. For a few years, Ronnie gave up
his music to pursue another career, but music was always
tugging at his heart strings. His love of music, along with
his talent, led Ronnie back into music where he has
developed his own unique country style.
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| Ronnie’s original tunes come
straight from the heart & thru the lessons that the ups and
downs of love & life have taught him, and it hasn’t been an
easy trip. Alcohol was "The Other Woman" in his life for
several years. He gave up alcohol some 20 plus years ago,
turned his life around and headed for the stage. Anyone
whose been down that road knows it’s not an easy one to
travel. God’s been good to him.
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| Although Ronnie remains
modest about his music, you can find him performing with
other great musicians or doing solo gigs just about anywhere
around Central Texas & the Hill Country. |
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| Ronnie recently had the
opportunity to audition for NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" in
Dallas, Texas. |
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| Ronnie has put
together a band, Dancehall Drifters, that includes
him a Lead Singer and Rhythm Guitar; Robert Lawhon
on Lead Guitar; Todd Leger on Fiddle; Ross Jackson
on Bass; Chip Dunsmoor on Drums and James Shelton on
Steel Guitar. All the musicians who play have
diverse and successful backgrounds and their musical
influences are as widespread as the music they play.
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| Showcased in various
Songwriter Nights in Nashville, he’s also sang at the
Bluebird Cafe & the famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge. |
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| Ronnie has shared
bills with Country Singers & Grand Ole Opry stars
Claude Gray, Jody Miller, Miss Norma Jean, Mary Lou
Turner, Freddie Hart and Darrell McCall. Other great
musicians who have backed Ronnie include Ronnie
Huckaby & Benny McArthur (both members of Ace In The
Hole), Dan Dreeben, Tom Batts and Steve DeLeon.
Ronnie has had several interviews with Bill Gregory
of KRXT in Rockdale, where the songs are getting
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| Ronnie
appeared on the Austin, Tx. Fox Channel,
filmed a TV Special with Country Singer
Claude Gray, and performed in the 2007
Austin SXSW. |
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| Ronnie’s
talents also include songwriting. His first
song, "Id A Played Here For A Dime" appears
on an album that in part was recorded by our
friend, Razzy Bailey, at Razzy’s Hit House
in Nashville. Another tune that’s received a
lot of attention is "Just An Old Dude", also
penned by Ronnie and recorded at Awesome
Works Recording by Steve Palousek (former
steel player for Ray Price) and includes
tracks done by John Stacy and Steve Maynaard.
Ronnie recorded "I’m The Man" at Cherry
Ridge Studios with Tommy Detamore and
features Ronnie Huckaby, Tom Batts, Bobby
Flores, Dan Dreeben and Tommy Detamore.
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| Ronnies
strong vocal abilities & engaging stage
presence, along with his distinctive
performance style, allow him to entertain
audiences with original tunes as well as
cover tunes from such artists as Roy Orbison,
Van Morrison, Ray Price, Wynn Stewart, John
Hiatt, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard &
Delbert McClinton to Kris Kristofferson,
Lefty Frizzell, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson &
Waylon Jennings, who have all been a
tremendous influence in his life.
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crowd-pleasing tunes range from Country &
Alternative Country to a little Rockabilly &
Blues. Comfortable in front of all crowds,
large or small, in both public & private
settings, he consistently offers excellent
entertainment while still remaining true to
his Texas Music. |
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| A member of
the Austin Federation of Musicians (AFM
Local 433), & BMI, he’s also Listed in the
Texas Music Directory, and an Associate
Member of the Academy of Country Music.
Ronnie also won Honorable Mention in two
National Songwriting Contests in 2006.
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