The Almost Patsy Cline Band! |
| A Brief History of the Almost Patsy Cline Band Lanette Pennell (bassist, songwriter, vocalist) and Vicki Gillespie (actress, keyboard player, vocalist) formed Almost Patsy Cline in 2002. Audiences loved the harmonies by Pennell and Gillespie and frequently requested Patsy Cline songs spawned the band name. As the band grew, it became apparent that the public was starving for traditional music from legendary artists of the past. Band members Larry Nolen (guitars, vocals), Bryan Kibbe (guitars, vocals) and Rick Reynolds (drums, vocals) offer songs from Bob Wills, Waylon Jennings, Ray Price, Chuck Berry, Elvis and others while Pennell and Gillespie deliver the balance of the female legends. The Texas Commission on the Arts has placed the Almost Patsy Cline Band on the 2008 – 2010 Touring Artists and Companies Roster. The Roster is part of the state grant system that provides funds for the support of the performing arts and a Who’s Who of Texas Acts that tour the state. Public response to this talented five piece group has been overwhelming in the Hill Country and throughout Texas. The Almost Patsy Cline Band has a strong sense of community. In 2003, Denise Griffin, Mayor of Bandera, declared The Almost Patsy Cline Band the Official City Goodwill Ambassadors. 2004 brought the Cowboy Capital Award from the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce, awarded for spreading the brand of The Cowboy Capital of the World. Gettin’ Older’s Getting’ Easy, the band’s first CD (2004), and the band’s second CD, Love At First Dance (2005), exceeded all expectations with sales in the thousands. A third CD, Almost Patsy, was released in November of 2007. It is a respectful tribute to the greatest female country singer of all time, Patsy Cline. The Almost Patsy Cline band continues to perform throughout the state for Texans and visitors alike. You may have seen them at Celebrate Bandera, The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, The Gillespie County Fair, the 2008 Texas Association of Fairs and Events Showcase in Austin or at numerous private dance clubs, corporate events and fundraisers. |
References GOOD TIME TEXAS HARMONY Wow, what crowd pleasers! The Almost Patsy Cline Band can mesmerize an audience! They were the feature band at our Longhorn Cattle Drive during Celebrate Bandera – 150 Years. Our vendors were thrilled because their music kept the crowd “hopping” and “shopping”! NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: |
| Lanette Pennell Band Leader, Bass Guitar & Vocals Voted 2004 Citizen of the Year in Bandera County, Lanette’s passion is her community. She serves on the board of the Bandera Community Foundation and along with the Almost Patsy Cline Band, devotes many volunteer hours to events and fundraisers. Voted the 1999 Female Vocalist of the Year by readers of Current Music Magazine, San Antonio, Texas. 210.844.8549 |
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| Vicki Gillespie Keyboard & Vocals Vicki’s versatile singing style and acting have been enjoyed by Texans and visitors to Texas since the early 1980s. You may have seen her in two very successful musicals; “The Quilters” and “Pump Boys and Dinettes” at the Point Theater in Ingram, Texas. Or – you may have seen her performing at any number of conventions and events across the state. In 2002, Vicki and Lanette formed The Almost Patsy Cline Band, the Official Goodwill Ambassadors from Bandera, Texas. 210.912.5151 |
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| Rick Reynolds Drums & Vocals A graduate of the Percussion Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, Rick eats, sleeps and breathes drums. He is a drum instructor at the New Braunfels School of Music when not on tour. Rick’s accomplished drumming style is the driving force behind the unmistakable Almost Patsy Cline sound. 830.379.7597 |
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| Bryan Kibbe Guitar & Vocals It is evident that Bryan’s clean, fluid guitar playing style was influenced by the sounds of Restless Heart and Steve Wariner. His sound tastefully adds excitement to an already energetic choice of great classic songs performed by Almost Patsy Cline. Bryan excels at harmonies and is the vocal “icing on the cake.” 830.688.6493 |
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| Larry Nolen, Jr. Guitar & Vocals First and foremost Larry considers himself a writer and would love to find his songs a home with a major label artist. Larry believes that writers, musicians, artists, and lover's of the arts are all of the same spirit. He has played lead guitar for several National touring acts and now wants to concentrate on writing and performing with the Almost Patsy Cline Band. 830.305.4228 |
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