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Bakersfield Bound

Indianapolis, IN

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Travels up to 90 miles

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Performing "Loves Gonna Live Here" at "Boot City Opry", Terre Haute, Indiana on Feb. 3, 2018.

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"One More Last Chance" performed at "Boot City Opry", Terre Haute, IN 2/3/18

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Overview

The "Bakersfield Sound"...that's what "Bakersfield Bound" is all about! Songs by Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, etc.,, as well as some lively West Coast country rock by The Byrds, The Desert Rose Band, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, etc.

Lead vocalist Wayne "Wildcard" Miller, former leader of the renowned California country rock band "Country Roots", knows first hand what the "Bakersfield Sound" is all about! Composed of elite veteran musicians, "Bakersfield Bound" delivers sharp instrumentation with tight vocal harmonies that will get your guests up and out on the dance floor!

Reviews

6 reviews

Lori H.

October 2, 2022

Verified review

Great Job!

Bakersfield Bound was a great addition to our small Festival!

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Brian K.

May 31, 2022

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Great Job!!!!

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Angela W.

September 5, 2021

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Bakersfield

The guys were terrific! Would have them back. Music was great!!

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Don T.

October 21, 2018

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Great music, easy to work with and a crowd pleaser!

Wayne and his group did an outstanding job! We were so happy to have them for our featured group on our country clubs 90th anniversary. Thanks guys for a great time!

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Bakersfield Bound

Hi Don.
Thank you so very much for the great review!! We really enjoyed performing at the 90th Anniversary Celebration, and truly appreciate your having us perform.
Best Regards,
Wayne "Wildcard" Miller cell - (949) 280-5026
"Bakersfield Bound"
www.bakersfieldboundband.com

Joetta H.

September 26, 2018

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Great job!

They did a great job performing! Extremely nice and helpful, put on a great show and dressed to impress!

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Booking information

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Gig length: 45 - 300 minutes

About

WAYNE "WILDCARD" MILLER - Band leader, lead vocals, guitar, and mandolin

Wayne Miller is from an Old California family, and is the "real deal" when it comes to California country music and the "Bakersfield Sound". Wayne was widely known as one of the top country singers in Southern California.

For several years Wayne was a vocalist for the popular California country rock band "Red Hot Roosters" before forming the critically acclaimed country rock band "Country Roots" in 2007. "Country Roots" was comprised of top California country musicians and performed in Las Vegas, opened for famous country acts at major venues, and performed throughout the Southern California "honky tonk" scene. Wayne was the leader and lead vocalist of "Country Roots" for seven years.

After relocating to Indianapolis, Wayne formed "Bakersfield Bound" from highly experienced country musicians as a homage to the "Bakersfield Sound" and "California Country".

TED KIRKENDALL - Lead guitar and vocals
Lead guitarist Ted Kirkendall is one of the best known and respected country music guitarists in Indiana. Ted has
been performing professionally for over 35 years. Ted's influences are Clarence White, James Burton, and Pete Anderson, among others. Ted is also a fine vocalist.

JOE ALTERIO - Pedal Steel Guitar
Joe is widely recognized as one of the top pedal steel players in all of Indiana, with vast experience performing in numerous country bands. His hot pedal steel licks sound straight out of a Bakersfield honky tonk!

MATT KNOTT- Bass Guitar
Matt is a talented and versatile bass guitarist with wide experience performing in prominent Indiana bands

TOM LINDMAR - Drums and vocals
Tom Lindmar, a graduate of Berklee College of Music, has decades of experience performing in country music bands. Not only is Tom a highly respected drummer, he is also an accomplished vocalist.

Services offered

Country Music Night

6:00pm - 9:00pm

09

Friday

6:00pm - 9:00pm

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Lafayette, IN

January 2022

22

Saturday

Country Dance Night

8:00pm - 11:00pm

November 2021

13

Saturday

Private Event

3:00pm - 7:00pm

October 2021

09

Saturday

Country Music Night

6:00pm - 9:00pm

September 2021

04

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Morgantown, IN

August 2021

21

Alexandria, Indiana Eagles Lodge

8:00pm - 11:00pm

May 2019

25

Saturday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 9:00pm

03

Friday

Duke's Indy

8:00pm - 11:00pm

February 2019

28

Thursday

Duke's Indy

8:00pm - 11:00pm

November 2018

10

Saturday

3 Musician Performance - Chateau Thomas Winery

7:00pm - 10:00pm

October 2018

20

Saturday

Anniversary Party

8:00pm - 11:00pm

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Lawrence, IN

September 2018

28

Friday

Chateau Thomas Winery, Nashville, Indiana

7:00pm - 10:00pm

22

Saturday

Newgent's Campground, Portland Mills, IN

6:00pm - 9:00pm

15

Saturday

Saturday

Sporting Event

9:00pm - 10:30pm

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Kokomo, IN

21

Friday

Food Truck Fridays, Bloomington. Indiana

7:00pm - 9:00pm

June 2017

17

Saturday

15

Friday

Food Truck Fridays

7:00pm - 9:00pm

02

Saturday

Corporate Party

8:00pm - 11:45pm

01

Friday

Moose Lodge #17, Indianapolis, Indiana

8:00pm - 11:45pm

June 2016

18

Saturday

3 Musician "unplugged" performance

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

May 2016

20

Friday

Food Truck Fridays, Bloomington. Indiana

7:00pm - 9:00pm

06

Saturday

House Party

4:00pm - 8:00pm

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Noblesville, IN

08

Thursday

Dinner Dance

7:30pm - 10:30pm

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Bloomington, IN

08

Thursday

Wayne "Wildcard" Miller Frontman, lead vocals, and guitar

Ted Kirkendall Lead guitar and vocals

Matt Knott Electric bass guitar

Joe Alterio Pedal steel guitar

Tom Lindmar Drums and vocals

Set list

Streets of Bakersfield - Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens
Love's Gonna Live Here - Buck Owens
One More Last Chance - Vince Gill
It Only Hurts Me When I Cry - Dwight Yoakam
The Bottle Let Me Down - Merle Haggard
Truck Drivin' Man - Buck Owens
Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
Tulsa Time - Don Williams
Dim Lights, Thick Smoke - Dwight Yoakam
Hello Trouble - Buck Owens
Fast As You - Dwight Yoakam
Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Branded Man - Merle Haggard
Don't Think Hank Done It This Way - Waylon Jennings
Lodi - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Together Again - Buck Owens
Life In Prison - Merle Haggard
Six Days On The Road - The Flying Burrito Brothers
Little Sister - Dwight Yoakam
Hickory Wind - Gram Parsons
A Crying Shame - The Mavericks
Go and Say Goodbye - Buffalo Springfield
Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
Big City - Merle Haggard
Just As Long As You Love Me - Buck Owens
Honky Tonk Song - BR5-49
Your Still On My Mind - from The Byrds "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" album
It Won't Hurt - Dwight Yoakam
Neon Moon - Brooks and Dunn
She's Crazy For Leavin' - Rodney Crowell
Nothings Changed Here - Dwight Yoakam
Juanita - The Flying Burrito Brothers
Gone, Gone, Gone - from the movie "Crazy Heart"
Still Doin' Time - George Jones
Who's Cheatin' Who - Alan Jackson
The Heartaches Are Free - Dwight Yoakam
Love Is A Rose - Neil Young
Tiger By The Tail - Buck Owens
I Still Believe In You - The Desert Rose Band
Close Up The Honky Tonks - Buck Owens
Crazy Arms - Ray Price
She Thinks I Still Care - George Jones
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - from the Byrds "Sweetheart of the Radio".
Don't Tell Me What To Do - Pam Tillis
The Image of Me - Conway Twitty
Crying Time - Buck Owens
A Child's Claim to Fame - Buffalo Springfield
Powderfinger - Neil Young

Influences and inspiration

Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Desert Rose Band, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Neil Young.

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