Band lineup
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Ken Miele
Ken first performed professionally on the Ray Heatherton Radio Show in New York at the age of 10, playing the piano and singing. Since then it has been nonstop performing across the country.
Kenny was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame on October 2nd 2016.
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Doug cohen
Bassist and one of the original founding members of the band. Born and raised in NYC started the MARKO PUPPET Theatre with Craig Marin of the Flexitoon Puppets in 1971, and toured the country for three years. As a member of the 3-D Apparition Theatre, director Ken Jacobs, he was able to audition in NYC for John and Yoko Lennon, the theatre was hired that night. Doug started working with Nicholas Ray as a 35MM cinematographer and assistant director while a student at SUNY Binghamton in upstate NY. While filming a movie with Nick in Texas he met Ray Benson and was inspired to form a band with Ken Miele.
Cousin Cricket was created and began playing in Nevada County, most of Northern CA & Reno. With over 30 years of playing clubs Doug has developed a unique sound. As a member of many local bands Catch of the Day, Shay Dillon Blues Band, Petty Cash and the Herbin' Cowboys his true love is being a member of the Cousin Cricket Band. Doug was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame on October 2nd 2016.
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PAuL kraushaar
Paul Kraushaar, Owner and Founder of Para-Sight Records and Productions has over 25 years of experience in all the facets of recording, producing, engineering and creating music. He has worked with many well known names in the entertainment industry and in every area of live production and sound, and is one helluva fine drummer as well.
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Christi Colombo
Christi Colombo delights in singing a wide array of musical genres, but she particularly cherishes the opportunity to belt out soulful jazz and blues melodies as a Cricket. She is an old soul who was raised on music spanning from the roaring 20s to the swinging 60s. She has been on stage since childhood. As a fourth-generation performer, she inherited a passion for the stage from her family, and now, she proudly carries on this tradition with her own children. “Singing with a band this good, is a dream”
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Heidi Grass
Heidi's life has been a whirlwind of performance and artistic exploration. From a young age, she showcased her skills in singing, theater, and even won an Cable Ace award (now considered an Emmy) for her TV work. She credits her passion to her incredibly talented family, which boasts singers, musicians, artists, writers, dancers, and even a rollerskating-contortionist vaudevillian.
Heidi has been a professional photographer for over 20 years - traveling the world and even living at sea. Now settled near her birthplace in Placerville, she's reignited her love for performing, collaborating with local theater groups like Sierra Stages, Off Broadstreet, and Kenny & the Crickets. She particularly enjoys singing country standards with the band and looks forward to many more years of collaboration with these talented artists. Check out her work at HeidiGrass.com!
Special guests
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Joseph Ybarra
Bio coming soon
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Bob Woods
Bio coming soon