Yale County Jug Band

Where you (and your band) are from (list members and hometowns):

Kelly Bartsch, Justin Bently, Keith Elliot, Marie Jackson, Gerry Sherk – all from Kamloops

 

How/when was your band created?

January 2017

 

Where did your name come from?

We all live in Yale County

 

How long have you been performing?

18 months as a band

 

What is your main genre(s)?

Alt Country

 

Do you play covers, originals or combination?

Originals

 

Who influenced you as a musician or as a band?

Margeret Trudeau

 

Favorite song to sing?

Pretty Boots

 

Favorite place to play?

Whatshan Jam

 

Craziest or most memorable thing that ever happened on the road or at a gig?

Keith once played without a shirt (or underwear)

 

Instrument you wish you knew how to play?

Lap steel

 

Advice to new musicians?

Love

 

Is there anyone you would like to acknowledge that contributed to your and/or your band’s success?

Neighbors

 

Do you have a website, blog or social media page? Or links to good quality video?

Facebook, songs on itunes, Spotify etc.

 

Anything else that would be of interest to people?

We all like dogs!