Bio
...or so said Ben O'Connor, leader of the country band, Whiskey Trip. O'Connor, who also plays upright bass in Halden Wofford's Hi-Beams, sees a honky tonk revival on the horizon. So, in efforts to re-make country "the way they used to," he enlisted the help of some friends. Enter Dave Shapiro, guitarist extraordinaire, along with John Macy, a legendary local steel guitar player who has toured and recorded with such country stars as Ricky Skaggs, Micheael Murphy, Gary Morris and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. For the female vocalist, O'Connor called on Rachel Simring, a popular Denver rock singer with husky vocals and unbridled energy. Last but not least, the amiable and talented Damon Smith was asked to join the band on drums, completing the lineup. Together, the group brings back the danceable, hard-edged music of the 1960's and 70's, when such artists as Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens and others made country cool. And now, after two years of rehearsals and club dates to solidify the repertoire, Whiskey Trip has emerged in 2007 as one of the most prominent revivalist country bands in all of Colorado. Band Members |
"They
just don't make country music the way they used to."