Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires bring high-energy, family-friendly, Country Western & Americana music to your event.
Their repertoire of familiar classics and original songs spans decades of country music's history, embracing western swing, honky tonk, rockabilly, line-dancing, cowboy music, and beyond. They can set a mellow mood for your cocktail hour, or get the party going on the dance floor. The band is equally at home at a rustic barn wedding, a chili cook-off, or a swing-dance night.
1 review
James T.
July 4, 2024We hired Arron Burnham and the Brushfires to play at our wedding reception and we would not be happier! Aaron was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. He took note of what songs we liked and built two great sets around that. He also took requests which the band executed incredibly. On the day of the event the band was punctual and worked quickly to get set up and their sound dialed in. We couldn't have asked for a better band!
Hired as: Country Band, Cover Band
Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires
Thanks for including us in your special day James!!
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 240 minutes
Aaron Burnham keeps the country troubadour tradition of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams alive with his original tunes and cowboy croons. With his backing band the Brushfires, Aaron will be sure to put some western swing in your step. Drawing on jazz standards, rockabilly, honky-tonk, and even a lil’ classical music, Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires conjure up a fresh but familiar sound. Echoing Marty Robbins & Buddy Holly, Aaron brings a rich, golden tenor voice not often heard in today’s country music.
Aaron originally hails from Livermore, California, a humble cow-town on the outskirts of the bay area with a rich history of rodeo, science, and winemaking. After many years of singing in choirs, studying classical music, playing in rock’n’roll bands, and working at a college radio station, his diverse musical influences brought him into the world of country music. His songs take the listener from the old west of silver screen cowboys to the honky-tonks of post-war Nashville, while themes of love, family and togetherness pervade his lyrics.
Joined by guitar virtuoso Jamie Duncan, upright bassist Erich Schickenberg, and drummer Charlie Knote, the Brushfires conjure a red-hot ensemble sound that keeps toes tapping and hips moving. Their sound is equally at home at a swing-dance night, a chili cook-off, a rock club, or a concert hall.
We have a PA and can do our own sound for smaller events (200 people or less).
Electricity and adequate shade will need to be provided by the venue.
• Always on My Mind (Willie Nelson)
• Apache (instrumental)
• At Last (Etta James)
• Besame Mucho (standard)
• Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe/Elvis)
• Boot Scootin' Boogie (Brooks and Dunn)
• Bubbles in My Beer (Bob Wills)
• Buckaroo (Buck Owens, instrumental)
• Can’t Help Falling in Love with You (Elvis Presley)
• Close Up the Honky Tonks (Buck Owens)
• El Paso (Marty Robbins)
• Everyday (Buddy Holly)
• Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
• Ghost Riders in the Sky (Stan Jones)
• Good Hearted Woman (Waylon Jennings)
• Happy Go Lucky Me (Paul Evans)
• Happy Trails (Roy Rogers)
• Hey Good Lookin (Hank Williams)
• How High the Moon (Les Paul)
• I Lost It (Lucinda Williams)
• If You Got the Money, I Got the Time (Lefty Frizzell)
• La Vie en Rose (instrumental)
• Little White Church (Little Big Town)
• Looking Out My Backdoor (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
• Mama Tried (Merle Haggard)
• Mind Your Own Business (Hank Williams)
• Mister Sandman (instrumental)
• On the Road Again (Willie Nelson)
• One Woman Man (George Jones)
• Pennies from Heaven (jazz standard)
• Pop-a-Top (Hank Thompson)
• Rawhide (Frankie Laine)
• Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
• Running Scared (Roy Orbison)
• Setting the Woods on Fire (Hank Williams)
• Six Days on the Road (Dave Dudley)
• Take It On The Run (REO Speedwagon)
• Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver)
• Tennessee Whiskey (George Jones or Chris Stapleton)
• Texas Hold’em (Beyonce)
• That’ll Be the Day (Buddy Holly)
• The Best Things in Life are Free (Jazz Standard)
• The Gambler (Kenny Rogers)
• The Race is On (George Jones)
• Tiger by the Tail (Buck Owens)
• Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show)
• Walk Through this World with Me (George Jones)
• Walking After Midnight (Patsy Cline)
• Watermelon Crawl (Tracy Byrd)
• White Lightning (George Jones, instrumental)
• You Got It (Roy Orbison)
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