Willie Mack is a real-life, countrified Texan. He grew up on a ranch building fences and branding cattle in Chico, Texas, which is a little town of 850 people. A few years after college, Willie signed with Famous Music where he had cuts by artists such as, Colin Raye and Sons of the Desert. He has since scored the title cut of the new Sara Evans album, Restless. Willie also has songs on the upcoming albums by George Canyon (Nashville Star runner-up) on Universal South and Lila McCann. Willie has a new album called Average Guy, which was recorded by Nashville producer Keith Brown and former 6 Wire member, Steve Mandile. All of the songs on the album are written or co-written by Willie.
Not many bands can claim members that have toured and recorded with music legends Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, but Heybale! can. Featuring Redd Volkaert on guitar and Earl Poole Ball on keys, Heybale! brings out the best that Country music has to offer.
Since arriving in Austin at the dawn of the new century, Elizabeth McQueen has distinguished herself within that roots music mecca with her talent, enthusiasm, and uniquely different approach. "To my mind, she's the best new thing to come down this Austin pike in some time, displaying class, versatility, and a distinctiveness all too rare in these parts," notes Rob Patterson, Austin columnist for England's Country Music People. "With a deft mix of classicism and modernity, McQueen is bound for musical greatness and possible glory.