Dave
Haertel
-
Keyboards &
Vocals

From San
Francisco
,
Dave toured for
over five years
with
Warner
Bros
recording
artist,
Cold
Blood.
 He is
the owner of
Ivory Key
Studios of Las
Vegas; which
produces
sound tracks
and special
music for
motion
pictures,
industrials,
commercials
and more.

Dave has
played, wrote
and produced
music for
scores of
bands, groups,
production
companies,
tribute show
and more.

Dave brings to
Jimmie Ray's
tributes talent,
performance
and production
background
that are key
elements  to all
their high end
shows;
especially with
the Patsy Cline,
Elvis and
added
characters to
the
Johnny
Cash &
Friends Show.
Pictorial History
Jimmie at 5 at their 2 room
'house' in the Ozarks
Jimmie at 15 at the Azusa Teen
Club as an Opening Act
Jimmie Ray & Dnab - that's Band
spelled backwards
Jimmie (tall & skinny)  is 16
Jimmie (far right) in 1985 with his
band at the North Texas State
Fair in Denton Texas
Cyndi (center) at Thomas & Mack
Center doing Patsy Cline for
10,000 rodeo fans
Jimmie Ray & his Mountain Music
Band - 2000-2003
Johnny & June Tribute
Super Bowl Weekend
Fremont Street Vegas 20
07
At Red Rock
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Jimmie Ray's background covers most areas of Media and Entertainment; born and raised in the
shadows of the
Great Smoky Mountains of  North Carolina, then Arkansas, Tennessee, California,
Oregon & Texas
; spending  years with the railroad; years as a corporate executive; being a  
published novelist –
Mittie’s Song  - a story of one woman’s courage;  Jimmie's diversified
background shines through in his writing, music and  performance –
audiences know he has been
there
.  He has  lead several groups over  the years; Folk, Rockabilly, Gospel, Bluegrass, American
Roots.
 He spent five years in the 70's touring 25 states, with over 1,000 appearances.  Jimmie  in so
many ways relates with
Johnny Cash; this Tribute was created purely from his heart.

Cyndi Cantrell:  A California girl with family roots in Louisiana, being a PK  (preachers kid), Cyndi was
raised on Old Style Country and Country Gospel Music.  In there shows, duo to full band, Cyndi cam
perform as
 June Carter, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and her favorite, Minnie Pearl. Working with their
various groups over the years has seen Cyndi stage presents grow to that of a seasoned entertainer.  
Cyndi also plays harmonica.  She especially enjoys their duets - from
Johnny & June to their original
music.   In addition to being known for her costume changes, Cyndi has an unbelievable sense of
humor, timing, unreal character voices and loves bantering with Jimmie on stage.  She loves to see
people laugh.
"Our show is only as good as our band; our bands are the greatest!"
                                                                                   Cyndi
Jimmie Ray & Cyndi Cantrell
Rick
Seligman
Steve
Courtright
Alvin
Blaine
Vera
Vann-Wilson
Bruce
Alan
Mark
Sanders
Fiddle

SoCal
Drums, Bass &
Vocals
Nevada
ALL things
STRINGED
Mojave Desert
Banjo, Dobro,
Mando, Fiddle
Nashville
Bass & Vocals

Nashville
Banjo

SoCal
Dewey
Doughrow
Thom
Ferman
Jim
Wooten
Dave
Haertel
Donnie
Castleman
Gene
Swenson
Sax, Harmonica,
Vocals
Texas
Steel, Lead &
Bass Guitar
SoCal
Bass, Guitar,
Mando, Keys,
Vocals -
SoCal
Keyboard

Nevada
Bass & Vocals
Nashville
Drums

Ohio
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Don Cadette - Official Band Photographer & Special Guest Drummer

For several seasons Don was both the on camera and studio drummer for The
Love Boat
.  He was also the drummer in the movie, Sweet Dreams - The Story of
Patsy Cline
, and scores of other productions. He traveled world wide for several
years with top bands and as a photographer; photographing MANY stars and
dignataries.  He was the official studio photographer for TV series like,
Murder She
Wrote, Matlock, The Roseanne Barr Show,
and many more.
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Other Guest artist
Woody
Woodwruff
Drums Pacific NW
Jerry
McSilvers
as Bob Dylan
J.D. St Ives
Roy Hammock
as WIllie
John
Encinio
Speaks Bros
Chase
Hunter
Susan Fox
Bass
Pacific NW
The Vegas Two
as the Tennessee Two - who was Johnny Cash's Band from 1955 to 1958
Greg Smith - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Tom Flagg - Multi-instrumentalist

Greg plays guitar and sings harmony  
for ALL the groups:
The Vegas Two, Ring of Fire, Johnny
Cash Unplugged and The Outbound.
Born and raised in the Vancouver, Washington
and
Portland, Oregon
area, Greg has been playing since
the age of eleven.  He has played lead, bass
and vocals for countless bands
over the years; with experience in
virtually every genre.  Greg toured the East
Coast for years with
Pure Magic.
He has also performed  with
Jeff Lorber,  and  
was a member of the popular NW  band,
The Spirit Lake Band - who toured with
Ray Brothers (Collin Ray).
Greg's ear and love for the genre of Johnny
Cash
shines.  Greg is NOT just a GREAT
musician but a true entertainer. Greg has
enjoyed decades of performance and loves it as
much today as ever
.
In addition to being the stand-up bassist for The
Vegas Two,
Tom plays mando for their unplugged
shows
and  guitar, mando, trumpet, sub-bass with
Ring of Fire and The Outbound; utilizing his vocal
talents with all groups.  He does Willie too.
Originally from
Western New York, Tom has lived
and played music in Southern Nevada since 1978
with several award-winning bluegrass and
acoustic music bands over the years. In addition to
playing with Jimmie Ray, Tom is also a member of  
The Yucca Mountain Boys (bass), Stuck in
Reverse
(mandolin and guitar), and the acoustic
trio
Stewart, Flagg and Rhee.   He has recorded
three well-received CDs of bluegrass and acoustic
fusion music with
Junior Hot Cell and the Yucca
Mountain Boys
, and performed on trumpet and
contra bass with the
Las Vegas and Henderson
civic symphonies
.   He also performs Western
music as a cowboy singer/guitarist.   Tom has a
great love a traditional American music, including
the work of classic country artists like the
Sons of the Pioneers, Merle Haggard, and
especially
Johnny Cash.
Below are SOME of the regular, alternate and side players for: Jimmie Ray & Ring of Fire,
Jimmie Ray's Classic Country Rxpress,  Jimmie Ray's Johnny Cash Unplugged,
Jimmie Ray & The Outbound
- depending on show, band, need, budget & location;

Jimmie and Cyndi have developed the most exciting show of their
career,
A Tribute to the Life and Legend of Johnny Cash &
June Carter
; fitting them to a tee.  The perfect show for many
venues.  Plus encore shows like
Johnny Cash & Friends,
Johnny Cash Unplugged and the NEW Jimmie Ray's Classic
Country Express
or  Nashville Nights - The Pioneers & Legends.

Married and singing together since 1994, Jimmie & Cyndi have
appeared as a duo, with one of their bands, or as special guest
with other great bands, in a variety of venues: Festivals, Fairs,
Community Events, Corporate & Private events, Clubs, Casinos,
Radio, Television, the world famous
Fremont Street Experience
in Las Vegas, The Imperial Palace, Deep Rock Drive
, Las Vegas
Motor Speedway
, the fabulous Starbright Theater, Freedom Hall,
Stations and Coast Casinos, AVI Resort, Charleston Heights
Art Center
and many more.