GIT IN THE TRUCK is Dale Stokes and whoever he can talk into gittin' in the truck to play with him on any given night. He draws from a loosely knit circle of folks who meet the main qualification: Be better than Dale. It could be anywhere from two to five folks, depending on what the venue we're playing for wants and who is free to "git in the truck" and play that night.
Everyone listed below has played in some version of Git In The Truck, and every one of ’em somehow manages to be better than me. I just try to hang on and keep up. With any luck, they’ll jump back in again soon when the mood strikes and the truck’s gassed up.
Here is a list of everyone who has played at least one full show as part of "Git In The Truck" at least once, listed according to the first time they climbed in...
The truck is always rolling and isn't opposed to picking up another rider that can fit in....
The musicians in orange are the most active in the group right now
Dale Stokes
Guitar, Vocals
Stephen Beale
Guitar, Vocals
Billy Declue
Guitar, Keyboard
Lee Christenson
Percussion
Don Steinkraus
Guitar
Sarah Busch
Flute, Violin, Accordion
Mark Steffes
Percussion, Guitar, Vocals
Kendra Kirtlin
Percussion
Jeremiah Griffin
Guitar, Vocals
Kevin Watkins
Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Chris Carter
Guitar, Vocals
TJ Gates
Percussion
Vince Turner
Guitar, Vocals
Bart Keener
Guitar
James Miller
Guitar, Vocals
Dave Bostwick
Keyboard, Harmonica, Vocals
Jeff Parker
Harmonica, Keyboard, Vocals
Bobby Lovett
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vocals
Matt Silano
Percussion
Chad Bessette
Percussion, Harmonica
Martin Walker
Guitar, Vocals
Everyone listed below has played in some version of Git In The Truck, and every one of ’em somehow manages to be better than me. I just try to hang on and keep up. With any luck, they’ll jump back in again soon when the mood strikes and the truck’s gassed up.
Here is a list of everyone who has played at least one full show as part of "Git In The Truck" at least once, listed according to the first time they climbed in...
The truck is always rolling and isn't opposed to picking up another rider that can fit in....
The musicians in orange are the most active in the group right now
Dale Stokes
Guitar, Vocals
Stephen Beale
Guitar, Vocals
Billy Declue
Guitar, Keyboard
Lee Christenson
Percussion
Don Steinkraus
Guitar
Sarah Busch
Flute, Violin, Accordion
Mark Steffes
Percussion, Guitar, Vocals
Kendra Kirtlin
Percussion
Jeremiah Griffin
Guitar, Vocals
Kevin Watkins
Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Chris Carter
Guitar, Vocals
TJ Gates
Percussion
Vince Turner
Guitar, Vocals
Bart Keener
Guitar
James Miller
Guitar, Vocals
Dave Bostwick
Keyboard, Harmonica, Vocals
Jeff Parker
Harmonica, Keyboard, Vocals
Bobby Lovett
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vocals
Matt Silano
Percussion
Chad Bessette
Percussion, Harmonica
Martin Walker
Guitar, Vocals
"Git In The Truck" from the recliner
I never played music in public until I retired and accidently stumbled into playing solo gigs. Then I started running into people who were very good at what they do, but didn't want to be in a band with the problems, drama, and practice. Some just wanted to pick up an extra gig now and then. I picked up a few gigs and we played to see how things went, and it turned out pretty good and fit what everyone was looking for.
Close to 5 years later, things like retirement, moving, health issues, etc. have started making it hard to keep things together and consistent. As some folks slowly ease out of the group, I either need to find some new folks or give it up and go back to just playing solo gigs.
It's impossible to describe exactly how this group came to be and what it turned into. Hereare some ramblings about how we've been doing this for close to five years; It may not be the way you're supposed to do a band, but it's always worked out pretty well, everyone has been able to play as much or as little as they've wanted....
Usually there have been 7-9 people; From that we put together 3 or 4 to play each date based on who is free and what the venues want.
Almost everyone who has played with us has played some with another project; I play some solo gigs. Some work, some were retired. The more flexible and available people were, the more they played (if and when they wanted to)
We don't practice; When it's time to add new song(s), I record myself singing and playing guitar and send it to everyone to figure out what they can do....... Everyone figures out what they want to do and they're ready to play it when it's time.
We play relatively simple and mostly familiar tunes. What everyone does when it's their turn for a solo is completely up to them; Everyone has gotten as much time as they want to show off.
Some drink & some don't; Nobody gets drunk or high when we're playing.
When we're done we pretty much scatter; Some go home & some might go to their next stop.
As far as what we play; We've always played of mix of blues/country/rock-ish cover tunes that made the best use of what instruments everyone played. With the right combination of instruments, I wouldn't be opposed to going more country, and I wouldn't be opposed to playing more original tunes.
We PLAY music and try to do everything we can to keep it from feeling like work. We don't make a lot of money, but for me it's the easiest money I've ever made.
We haven't cared if a song we play doesn't sound exactly like the record, as long as it sounds good the way we're playing it. We even play a few songs wrong on purpose because it's fun and they sound good. The most fun has been enjoying the music and the people we get to see enjoying it, but we're able to have a good time with just a few people on a slow night.
The best way to get a feel for us is to watch some of the videos here, or better yet, come see us play and maybe sit in for a few to see if it could be a good fit.
Close to 5 years later, things like retirement, moving, health issues, etc. have started making it hard to keep things together and consistent. As some folks slowly ease out of the group, I either need to find some new folks or give it up and go back to just playing solo gigs.
It's impossible to describe exactly how this group came to be and what it turned into. Hereare some ramblings about how we've been doing this for close to five years; It may not be the way you're supposed to do a band, but it's always worked out pretty well, everyone has been able to play as much or as little as they've wanted....
Usually there have been 7-9 people; From that we put together 3 or 4 to play each date based on who is free and what the venues want.
Almost everyone who has played with us has played some with another project; I play some solo gigs. Some work, some were retired. The more flexible and available people were, the more they played (if and when they wanted to)
We don't practice; When it's time to add new song(s), I record myself singing and playing guitar and send it to everyone to figure out what they can do....... Everyone figures out what they want to do and they're ready to play it when it's time.
We play relatively simple and mostly familiar tunes. What everyone does when it's their turn for a solo is completely up to them; Everyone has gotten as much time as they want to show off.
Some drink & some don't; Nobody gets drunk or high when we're playing.
When we're done we pretty much scatter; Some go home & some might go to their next stop.
As far as what we play; We've always played of mix of blues/country/rock-ish cover tunes that made the best use of what instruments everyone played. With the right combination of instruments, I wouldn't be opposed to going more country, and I wouldn't be opposed to playing more original tunes.
We PLAY music and try to do everything we can to keep it from feeling like work. We don't make a lot of money, but for me it's the easiest money I've ever made.
We haven't cared if a song we play doesn't sound exactly like the record, as long as it sounds good the way we're playing it. We even play a few songs wrong on purpose because it's fun and they sound good. The most fun has been enjoying the music and the people we get to see enjoying it, but we're able to have a good time with just a few people on a slow night.
The best way to get a feel for us is to watch some of the videos here, or better yet, come see us play and maybe sit in for a few to see if it could be a good fit.