MANNY LOPEZ

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Instruments played: Bass, Guitar
Previous Bands: Ruthie Foster, Karan Chavis, Stampede, Against the Grain
Distractions: Golf, softball
Favorite Town: Brenham, TX
Desert Island Albums: Brent Mason, Bella Fleck
Influences: Victor Wooten
Drink: Margarita
Interesting Fact: If you're going to play in Texas, you've got to have a Mexican in your band

MICHAEL HOLLEMAN

Birthplace: Bryan, TX
Instruments played: Drums, Guitar
Previous Bands: Sheryl Crow, Fire Ants, Jim Lauderdale, Broadway's: Best Little Whore House in Texas
Distractions: Music, Community Theater
Favorite Town: reno, NV
Desert Island Albums: Donald Fagen: The Nightfly
Influences: Beatles, Jimi Henderix, Chet Atkins, Led Zeppelin
Drink: Gin & Tonic
Interesting Fact: Holleman Dr. in College Station is named after his father

ERIC BARRERA

Birthplace: Brownsville, TX
Instruments played: Piano, Keyboards, Guitar
Previous Bands: Doug Moreland, Dave Jorgenson, Stephen James, Steven Franks
Distractions: Bay fishing, golf
Favorite Town: Gruene, TX
Desert Island Albums: Eagles Greatest Hits
Influences: Bruce Hornsby, Ray Charles, Floyd Kramer
Drink: Long Island Iced Tea
Interesting Fact: Played with Granger in his original band in 1999 after responding to an add in the paper that said "Country singer looking for band"

TODD LANINGHAM

Birthplace: Waco, TX
Instruments played: Lead guitar
Previous Bands: Sam Sliva, Statesboro Revue
Distractions: My Apple products...
Favorite Town: ATX!
Desert Island Albums: Vs.-Pearl Jam  Kind of Blue-Miles Davis  Continuum-John Mayer
Influences: David Grissom, Brad Paisley, Jonny Lang, Vince Gill, John Mayer, Keith Urban ... on and on ...
Drink: Vodka Tonic
Interesting Fact: I'd rather not discuss this question here... perhaps over a nice seafood dinner would be better???




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