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Owner LoneStar Sound 

Sam has been singing and playing music for a lot of years. (He won’t say exactly how many ! ) Sam has been singing and playing professionally for over 15 years and for the past 3 years has relied solely on his music for support. Sam draws music from a wide spectrum of genres, Folk, Big Band, Blue Grass, 20-30-40-50’s, Light Rock, classic Country and Western and of course a few Show Tunes thrown in for good measure. Sam likes to pepper his show with audience participation and engagement, so be on your toes and be ready to be thoroughly entertained!

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Founder Emeritus

Jessie is a talented guitar player and singer who has been entertaining audiences for over 35 years. He has performed with Bobbie Austin and The Cascades, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, and Winn Stewart. He has also toured with Willie Nelson and Glenn Campbell. Jessie worked for RCA records for 12 years and has appeared in numerous television commercials and a number of episodes of the TV series “Dallas.” 

As a third generation soldier, Jessie comes from a long line of self-professed flag-wavers. During his third tour with U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam, he was sent home on a stretcher. He was awarded two purple hearts, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and a Distinguished Service Cross. Although his soldiering days were over, he looks back on his service to his country with no regrets. Entertaining veterans is an important part of Jessie's music career.

Jessie's warmth and humor blend with his natural story-telling ability to transform the music into a unique and personalized entertainment experience whether it is a one-hour performance or an entire evening. With his many years of experience, Jessie is adept at tailoring his program to a specific audience's interests. 

Jessie holds a B.A. degree from Walla Walla College, an M.A. in music and guitar from Loma Linda University and a Ph.D. in music therapy from Southern Methodist University. 

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 During College days Vic played Bass in the UNT Jazz Band and Orchestra. He went on to play different genres with a variety musicians in numerous venues. His  experience with well known entertainers included working with the legendary Doug Kershaw for 3 years, Janie Frickie for 1 year and a number of performances with Charley Pride and The Gatlin Brothers. After playing locally and travelling on the road with local acts and celebrities he decided to expand his horizons by going solo with his guitar and vocals. It was then that he began to focus on playing music that appealed to the masses and focus on his original compositions. “Hey Richard”, was written about the infamous Richard Gere and seems to have become my theme song. He has also has many years of experience playing music for Norwegian Cruise Line & Princess Cruise Line as a Principle Musician or House Musician. He feels blessed to have been a professional musician for 40 years now and look forward to many great gigs to come. 

Performer - Musician  - Producer

A guitarist and keyboard player, Tim’s musical style fits in the categories of Americana, Folk and Gospel music.  His shows and performances are entertaining, and uplifting.  He is a long-time musician singer-songwriter. He often incorporates humor and storytelling in his lyrics and music. He graduated from Baylor University’s School of Music. He has performed in conventional secular music venues and for events, rallies, organizations, and groups across the country.

Performer - Musician - Producer

Don Wall is a singer/songwriter who enjoys playing Classic Country music on his acoustic guitar.  Originally from Massachusetts, Don grew up playing drums in rock & roll bands, and continued to play rock, blues, and country when he moved to Texas about 30 years ago.  When his daughter showed an interest in country fiddle, Don began playing guitar at age 40 to accompany her.  Since then, he has immersed himself in bluegrass, country, folk, Irish, patriotic, and Americana music.  Don began playing for seniors and people with special needs about ten years ago, when his own mother was in a hospice house.  The experience was so rewarding, Don has continued to play for “the greatest audiences” ever since.  Don has also recorded an EP of his original songs with the group Texas Switchgrass.

Performer - Musician  - Producer

Tom is a solo pianist and keyboardist. Tom can also back vocalists in duo setting. Tom has experience in band performance styles that include: Jazz Standards, Smooth Jazz, Blues, Pop, R&B, Country, Rock, and Boogie Woogie.

Tom has experience as a music producer, arranger, and audio engineer. He has played on, recorded and produced over 30 custom album projects. Tom has recorded backing tracks for radio, TV and film. He has recorded backing tracks, and sequences for live performances.

Debbie was born in Fort Worth and grew up in Houston, Texas. From the age of four Debbie spent many hours listening to the great recordings of the 50’s and 60’s on her family’s small record player.

At the age of 11 Debbie taught herself to play the guitar and began entertaining family and friends.

After a hiatus that included rearing two sons and a career as a litigation paralegal, Debbie began performing for senior groups, private events and public venues in 2006 – including being selected as a cast member since 2013 for The Spectacular Senior Follies, a professionally directed Las Vegas style review which showcases talents of performers 55+ at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson each September.

Debbie has had the privilege of presenting her tribute shows honoring the lives and songs of Patsy Cline, Connie Francis and the legendary ladies of country music and her tribute show to the 1940’s Swing Era at numerous private events and public venues such as the Farmer’s Branch Senior Center, Medical City Plano’s annual Christmas luncheon, The Colony Senior Center, the City of Lewisville’s “Western Days Festival” and Cedar Hill’s “Country Day on the Hill.”

Debbie’s repertoire includes jazz, pop, swing, country, rock & roll, patriotic and Christmas/Holiday favorites from the 20’s – 80’s presented in a family friendly, high energy rendition of the great classics from earlier days.

Jeanie is a Dallas-based career pianist who has enjoyed a lifetime of excellence as an entertainer and world-class musician in many genres. In addition to performing as solo pianist and bandleader of her trio, Jeanie is a studio vocalist, recording artist, accompanist in classical, pop, blues and jazz genres, and an award-winning songwriter. A proud graduate of the University of North Texas School of Music (1982) 

Jeanie is an award-winning songwriter with numerous songs in circulation world-wide. She has written children’s music for Word Records and was a staff songwriter in Nashville. She was the keyboardist for the Los Angeles-based rock band "Jump in the Water,” helping them to acquire recording contracts with both MCA Records and Mercury/Polygram. In Texas, she has been honored as the recipient of the B.W. Stevenson Songwriting Award and two-time New Folk Finalist at the Kerrville Music Festival. She has just finished recording “The Jazz Nouveau Project,” a new album of her original retro-style jazz tunes and the culmination of her life’s work as a writer. Other album projects include "Jeanie Perkins at the Grand," "Lies and Lace," and "Songs to Grow By,” a Grammy-nominated children's album. She has contributed to many of her friend’s albums as well.

Jeanie performed at the Meyerson Symphony Hall in Dallas as the piano soloist with the Wylie Community Orchestra and in April with the SLU Alumni Jazz Band at the Bill Evans Annual Jazz Festival in Hammond, Louisiana,  also at Arts in Dallas in a concert of her original songs sponsored by the Dallas Jazz Piano Society and has been invited back to play all of these events again in 2020. She performs regularly as solo pianist and singer in several Dallas venues and for private events, including bi-annual house concerts at Carleton House,

Annie Benjamin’s music is a lot like the weather in Texas…. unpredictable and constantly changing. Annie started off playing flute and was one of those nerdy kids who loved to practice her etudes, and to make up new parts for music.  She has been a back up babe, a singing mermaid, a classical flute player, a roadie, a guitar player, a wannabe channeler of Judy Garland, and a devotee of the Texas Music. Her music has been featured on NPR’s Car Talk and in several documentaries. She has performed in numerous plays in the North Texas area, and is currently a company member in Echo Theatre. In 2013, she and several of her colleagues were awarded the Dallas Column Award for best new locally written play for ” The Echo Room Presents: Her Song”. In 2017, Annie won the B.W. Stevenson Songwriting Contest in Dallas. She has sung everything from country to smooth jazz, rock and roll to old timey gospel. As a performer, she feels at home on the theatrical stage, in the concert hall, as well as in piano bars and of course with your residents.

Rita Powers is a long time, well known Dallas area professional singer and performer, who has been the opening act for some of the world's greatest entertainers, such as "B.B. King", "Lily Tomlin", "The Platters", "The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band", "Rosemary Clooney", and "The Four Tops", among others.   Rita performs as a solo act and also presently sings with several bands, including her own "Rita Powers and Standing Ovation, The Fab Duo plus, RP & Harmony". Rita has been a guest vocalist with several big band orchestras and other bands including The Les Elgart Orchestra, Moondance Orchestra, The Upswing Orchestra, The Cal Lewiston Jazz Band and (The Excursion)  UTD Jazz Orchestra

            Rita was a Theatre Arts teacher for 19 years.  She has directed hundreds of musicals and plays. Rita has had starring musical roles in numerous professional productions, including Gypsy, Mame, Hello Dolly, Man of La Mancha, and many more.

             Rita is also a published author of "Directing The Fantasticks" and several articles and minor publications.

            Singing and performing are her first loves.