The Ghost Riders capture a broad range of music, featuring originals from their four contemporary albums as well as contempory classics. The Ghost Riders show lifts your spirit with drivin’ "Hardcore Country" music with a twang, that makes listeners of all ages want to get out and dance and have fun.With over 16 years together, they do an average of 130 shows a year and enjoy the opportunity to share their common music experience in many venues across the surrounding countryside, such as Concerts, Festivals, Fairs, Carnivals, Fundraisers, Dance Halls, Clubs, Village Gazebos, Casinos, Roadhouses, and the list keeps growing.
"Wild" Bill McDonald
585-343-1929
billmcdonald50@gmail.com
"Mild" Bill Pitcher
585-344-0311
Wild & Mild Music
P.O. Box 1492
Batavia, NY 14020
Fax: 585/343-1929
"Wild" Bill McDonald - vocal, acoustic guitar, harmonica
One of the dynamic duo who comprise the business organization of the band "Wild & Mild Music". He is also the main songwriter in the group. At this point Wild has been writing and performing his songs for over 35 years, and still the new tunes keep coming.
"Mild" Bill Pitcher - vocals, bass guitar
"Mild" was not always "mild" but time ages some things for the better. Growing up around a strong country music influence playing with his father and brother before even reaching teenage. Now the elder of the group he claims credit for many musical memories.
"Mild" has shared the stage with Chubby Checker, Dr. Hook and his Medicine Show, Rhonda Vincent, Allison Krause and Union Station. Member: National Assoc. of Songwriters.
Jimmy "Steel" Duvall - pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro
Being the baby in the group is the only thing Jimmy comes last at. His unique style and great playing ability puts him in the middle of any musical crowd. In fact it earned him the label "Steel". His love of country music comes through loud & clear.
Jimmy has shared the stage with, Charlie Daniels, Eddie Rabbitt, Ricky Skaggs, Randy Travis, and many more. Member: International Pedal Steel Guitar Association.
Tim Luttrell - guitar
Just like to say that I'm happy to join the quality music environment the Ghost Riders offer. I'm looking forward to working with the guys, as I've known most of them for many, many years (too many, in fact). I picked up my first guitar when I was nine and more or less kept at it (I hope it shows). I grew up in Batavia, NY at a time when live music filled the air everywhere you turned. Great place to be back then, and after living away in several major cities over the last thirty years I have to say it's good to be back amongst family and friends. I hope to get to know as many of you Rider fans as possible, I've already caught onto just how faithful many of you are, and I'd like to extend my thanks in that regard, and for my new partners in crime as well.
"Big" Bob Norton - drums
Bob is "Big" in more ways than one. He is a big music lover, supporter and performer. He has a willingness big as Texas, but especially he has the, "big" and solid, beat that this band relies on. His feel for any song the band chooses to do, shows the taste and touch he brings.
Bob has shared the stage with, Tracy Byrd, Ricky Van Shelton, and is an old "high school friend" with fellow drummer John Dittrich of Restless Heart.