JB and the Moonshine Band

Goode’s Armadillo Palace presents JB and the Moonshine Band.

Some might say the four-piece JB and the Moonshine Band was born the day JB Patterson looked up to see that only three musicians had shown up at his open- call audition in his Tyler, Texas, hometown.

Fortunately, Gabe Guevara (drums), Hayden McMullen (lead guitar) and Chris Flores (bass guitar) turned out to be the right three and, after a brief musical and personal get-to-know-you session, everyone realized the stars had aligned to bring them together.

But if you ask JB when the band really started, he’ll reflect back to a time rooted less in music and more in his unfulfilled dreams.

“My three-year-old son, Parker, is the reason this band exists,” he explains. “Because when I learned I was going to be a father, I knew I wanted to be able to tell him he can be whatever he wants to be as long as he sets his mind to it and works hard. But I realized there was something I had wanted to do that I never had the guts to try—being a singer/songwriter. And I thought to myself, if I’m ever gonna tell my kid that he can be whatever he wants to be, then I’d better at least give this a shot. Thankfully, it has worked out. But, succeed or fail, you’ve gotta try.”

Since taking the plunge into the music business, JB and the guys have seen enough success for JB to realize he’s already accomplished his first set of goals. In just over three years, JB has written a couple of tunes that wound up atop the Billboard Texas music charts and he and the band have recorded and released two acclaimed albums—Ain’t Goin’ Back to Jail and the current Beer for Breakfast on the Average Joes Entertainment label. They’ve also been pounding the road playing shows all over the country.

The combination of the band’s great chemistry and JB’s excellent songwriting gives these East Texas boys instant credibility wherever they play. Whether cranking out no-holds-barred honky-tonk drinking tunes or throttling back to sing about matters of the heart, JB and the Moonshine Band tunes have the ring of truth.

Mike Ryan is a soulful singer and songwriter with a powerful voice, stunning vocal range and some pretty smooth guitar licks. His mature voice and lived-in lyrics make one linger the first time they listen. Fortunately, for his loyal audience, he isn’t going away anytime soon.

In 2010 Mike rose above 80 other competitors to win the 95.9 The Ranch Pickin’ Party singer/songwriter competition, and every indication pointed to more musical success in the near future. His EP The First One was released that summer and produced 2 singles, “Slow Hand” and “Wont Let it Show” that reached the top 25 on the Texas Music Chart.

Educated and easy going, Mike’s musical influences are as vast and varied as growing up in the internet age allows. Some favorites of his would include The Allman Brothers, The Eagles, ZZ Top The Rolling Stones, AC/DC….Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Bill Withers….Bob Dylan, Elton John, Stevie Wonder… and they continue on down the list for about a mile and a half.

He spent his college years at the University of North Texas which gave him the opportunity to be influenced and inspired by the large, eclectic musical community there as well. Mike Ryan is a genuine guy with genius talent, and the vision to surround himself with first rate musicians to help him maintain his direction, and you can bet that when the curtains roll back they’ll light up the stage.

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