Greg Goforth
Drums, Percussion
Mark Tesmer (Lead Guitar and Background Vocals): Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois with musical influences in Blues and Rock, Mark has played in several bands in his musical career. He has entertained audiences throughout the Midwest. Mark is an accomplished guitarist/songwriter that plays country music with the conviction of great artists, including Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Mark, his wife Lisa and their three sons live in Liberty Township.
Charlie Moreno (Bass and Background Vocals): Born and raised in California, Charlie also comes from a musical family as his mother and father met playing together in a rock band. Inspired by his mother's musical talents, and his love of music, he began playing cello in 4th grade and taught himself to play bass guitar. Over the past 36 years, he's dedicated himself to the bass, playing in professional bands from jazz, to R&B/Funk and all types of rock, and now country.
Greg Goforth (Drums & Master of the Tempo!): Greg is our powerhouse drummer from Reading, OH, brings relentless energy and precision to every beat, anchoring our sound with rock-solid rhythm. With a deep groove and dynamic style, Greg drives the heartbeat of our live shows, elevating each performance with his signature flair. Offstage, his laid-back vibe and sharp musical instincts make him the glue that keeps our band tight and inspired.
Wes Green (Lead Vocals, Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Harmonica and Background Vocals): A native of South Texas, Wes grew up in a musical family immersed in country and western, gospel and southern rock influences. He started playing saxophone in middle school and taught himself to play the guitar at age 26. Throughout his ongoing career in the United States Air Force he has played in bands in Nebraska, Washington state and the United Arab Emirates.
Shannon Schmidt (Lead Vocals, and Tambourine): From Preble County, Ohio and works at the University of Cincinnati Office of Institutional Accessibility. She grew up and spent her adult life in love with singing country music influenced by the legendary female voices of Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Patty Loveless, and Martina McBride to name a few. In 2019 she won the Get the Gig contest at JD Legends in Franklin, Oh in an acoustic duo. Even though she's only been singing out on stage for audiences for a few years, she hopes to be doing so til she dies! She currently resides in Hamilton, Oh with her husband and horses and has two daughters attending college
Jerry Taylor (Steel Guitar): From Northern Kentucky, where Jerry has been playing pedal steel guitar for 62 years professionally. Jerry has played with bands in the tri-state area and Nashville, TN. He has a lot of studio experience working at Woodland Recording Studio in Nashvill in addition to several studios in the Cincinnati area. He previously worked on staff at QCA Records and has travelled with many gospel groups and countless live shows in the midwest area.
