the Band
Lisa Rhodes was born a raised in Kensett, Arkansas. Lisa comes from a family of talent. Her family sang and played in church through Lisa's childhood. She has always had a love for music. After graduating high school, Lisa took a different path from music. Lisa raised a family and worked building fan cowls for airplanes. Lisa went to school with Kenny and after several years of the factory grind decided that her music was where her heart truly was. Lisa contacted Kenny and auditioned for him. A self taught bass player, LIsa knew that the music Kenny played was the perfect fit for her. Lisa has traveled with Kenny and the band for 12 years now.
Lisa has had the great opportunity of playing with some of the finest musicians and sharing the stage with David Allen Coe, Freddy Fender, Ace Cannon, Mickey Gilley, Lisa has played festivals, car shows corporate parties, casinos, etc.. Lisa helps with vocals and harmonies. Her personality along with musicianship paired with Sharon is a rhythm section that will take you over the edge.
A
native Arkansan, Sharons' talents became evident early in life
when, at the age of 12, she was challenged to play drums and to
represent her elementary school band. Her peers were amazed at her
god gifted talent, she was a natural. Sharon came from a background
of singers consisting of her mom and two sisters. Sharon would soon
be playing drums in a country band which her mother was the lead
singer. She was playing drums at the age of 14 in local bands and
continued throughout high school. After graduating high school
Sharon, she went int the music business full time. In 1982 Sharon
landed a full time job at Magic Springs Amusement Park and was also
playing other gigs in her spare time. In 1985 Sharon moved to Kansas
City ,Missouri and toured with several bands playing all variety of
music including pop,rock rhythm and blues,country, top 40 ,jazz and
the list goes on. It was in 1990, Sharon decided to move back to
Arkansas. She landed a job in a band called Say What, a variety act
which also included an Elvis Tribute show. In this band Sharon would
go on to opening for several major acts, George Jones,Lorrie
Morgan,Mel Tillis,Restless Heart, Roy Clark and several others. This
band eventually landed a gig playing at Graceland in Memphis,Tn for 7
years. Sharon left this band in 2000 to work and travel with a well
renowned corporate band the Pink Flamingos out of New Mexico. She
would stay with this band for 7 years . In 2007, Sharon decided to
join a local Swing Band until coming across the Kenny Kidd band which
she is currently the drummer, providing great vocals and harmonies.
A self-taught musician and singer, her talents have taken her all
around the State and across the US.
Music is not Sharon's only talent she is a great artist as well:
You can view or purchase her artwork by visiting: http://www.artbysharonksimmons.com
Music is not Sharon's only talent she is a great artist as well:
You can view or purchase her artwork by visiting: http://www.artbysharonksimmons.com