BAND

Dallas Moore Band

• This top-shelf country-rocker has been hanging out with David Allan Coe and working with a variety of backup musicians. His next local date will be his CD release party at Coyote's, where he'll front Travis Tritt's backup band.

Regular gigs: No local dates; he's been on the road.

Most recent CD: My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, but a new, mostly original disc is slated for release in late March.

Stagger Lee

• Stagger Lee has been pleasing fans since long before the Garth Ages. With a growing number of originals and a recent CD, the band has increased its huge loyal following.

Regular gigs: Wednesday-Saturday at Cadillac Ranch.

Most recent CD: Stagger Lee.

Wild Blue Yonder

• From hard country to good ol' rock 'n' roll, Wild Blue Yonder provides a varied evening of dynamic live music. Frequently features former Wheels drummer Mickey Foellger.

Regular gigs: The Oasis, Miller's Fill Inn and Coyote's as an opening act.

Most recent CD: none.

INSTRUMENTALIST

Bobby Joe Mueller

• When he's not concentrating on his lead vocal duties, Stagger Lee's front man mixes strong rhythm guitar with some bluesy harmonica.

Regular gigs: Wednesday-Saturday at Cadillac Ranch.

Most recent CD: Stagger Lee.

Scott Sprague

• From country to rock to blues, lead guitarist Scott Sprague puts the wild and blue into Wild Blue Yonder.

Regular gigs: The Oasis, Miller's Fill Inn and Coyote's as an opening act.

Most recent CD: none.

K.J. Summerville

• Another keeper of the country-rock flame, K.J. mixes things up on lead guitar with Stagger Lee.

Regular gigs: Wednesday-Saturday at Cadillac Ranch.

Most recent CD: Stagger Lee.

VOCALIST

Betsy Lippitt

• The fiddler/vocalist with Wild Blue Yonder is a real MVP, switching from blues to ballads to full-tilt rock.

Regular gigs: The Oasis, Miller's Fill Inn and Coyote's as an opening act.

Most recent CD: None.

Dallas Moore

• There's a bit of Willie and Waylon and Hank Jr. in this local outlaw.

Regular gigs: Has been on the road with David Allan Coe and touring with Travis Tritt's backup band, so he's been absent from the local scene.

Most recent CD: My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, but he has a new, mostly original disc slated for release in late March.

Bobby Joe Mueller

• Gritty and soulful, Bobby Joe Mueller's voice has been a big part of the local country scene since the days when John Travolta wore a Stetson.

Regular gigs: Wednesday-Saturday at Cadillac Ranch.

Most recent CD: Stagger Lee.