Texas Blues Runners - Sweet Mama (2014)

Although the band is new, the musicians are music industry veterans. Mike O'Neill is an amazing guitarist. His resume includes stints with Delbert McClinton, and Freddie King to name just a few. Lead singer and bass player, Steve Crane, has returned to his home state of Texas after years in the L.A. Music scene. Steve started in Wichita Falls in the 60's with the Livin End, then with the “touring monster” rock band Baby and on to Glenn Frey's road band in the 80's. He also released a solo album on MCA produced by Steve Lukather of Toto. Charlie Rouzer, the master of the Hammond organ, also came from the North Texas music scene having been in the Livin End and a founding member of Baby with Crane. Charlie has appeared on stage opening for Sly and the Family Stone, Bloodrock, Journey and many more. Jessie Andrade rounds out the quartet on drums. Jessie, the youngest member of the group also hails from Wichita Falls. Jessie's musical journey started when he was 5 with a pair of maracas. Since then he has shared the stage with Delbert McClinton, Chuck Rainey, Gary P. Nunn and many more musical greats