JT Trawick
Overview
JT Trawick (JAY-TEE TRAY-WHICK)
JT & the Mudbugs
LIVE SHOW VIBE
• Danceable from the first set
• Fiddle spotlight moments & swing breakdowns
• Strong pacing for 3–4 hour nights
• Crowd interaction without cheesiness
• Late-night sing-alongs when it counts
Perfect for:
• Honky-tonks & dance halls
• Rodeo weekends
• Breweries & music bars
• Festivals & outdoor stages
• College towns with Western roots
Reviews
23 reviews
Tanya M.
March 8, 202690th birthday party
Amazing event and JT made it so special.
Hired as: Willie Nelson Impersonator
JT Trawick
Thanks for having me, Tanya! Y'all were super fun 🤠🎻
Donna R.
September 15, 2024Wedding at the Beach
These guys got nothing but comlments from our guests. All ages loved the music. I want to thank the band for making our wedding day fun. You knocked it out of the park!
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
JT Trawick
Was a blast, Donna! Enjoyed meeting you and bringing some banjo to the big day :)
Aimee V.
July 1, 2024Very professional and so much fun!
This was a “yard” party with about 60 guests, raising money for a foundation. Forecast was for absolutely no rain…. but it rained! JT and his crew showed up plenty early, figured out a plan, set up and once they started playing my guests couldn’t help but have fun!
Hired as: Bluegrass Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
JT Trawick
Sure was a blast, Aimee! Thanks for having us! Yall were so kind, great hosts easy to play for. :)
Grace F.
May 31, 2026Amazing!!
These guys are communicative, flexible, and amazing at what they do!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band, Country Band, Country Singer, Singing Guitarist
JT Trawick
Y'all had the cutest wedding! So glad we could be a part. 🤠🎻
Amanda L.
October 27, 2025JT is the Man
JT and a friend came to play at a retreat for parents of special needs kids. The warm energy in the room was palpable, and these tired parents were soaking up every last drop of beautiful music JT was playing. I plan on hiring him again, and again, and again. He is a special guy. JT- thank you so much. Everyone loved you.
Hired as: Acoustic Band
JT Trawick
Thanks for having us, Amanda! Sure was fun sharing our music with y'all 🤠🎻
Booking information
Price range: $500 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
Western Swing • 90s Country • Modern Outlaw Grit
Old-school country with a pulse.
JT & the Mudbugs deliver a dance-floor–ready blend of western swing, 80s–90s country hits, and modern outlaw songwriting, built for rodeo towns, honky-tonks, festivals, and rooms that want real country music—not nostalgia cosplay.
Think Bob Wills meets George Strait, with a little Tyler Childers dirt under the boots.
About
Generally catering to the crowd, JT covers a wide variety of music within the acoustic Americana spectrum.
A unique, rhythmic approach to the guitar makes the perfect backdrop for fiddle or voice with his originals and covers of familiar early country & jump blues. His own songs range from comical hilarity to poetic individuality while touching on matters of the heart.
Throw a couple original fiddle tunes into the mix and you’ve got a nice evening of rooted American lore, alive and in-person.
A 4th generation musician and songwriter originally from the heart of Arkansas where the Ozark mountains fade away into the Arkansas River valley, JT was influenced early on by his Grandpa’s fiddle music and the invigorating sounds of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. Today, JT performs a wide variety of music within the acoustic Americana spectrum including covers of Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell. His own originals have been compared to the likes of John Prine or Guy Clark and he always has a hot breakdown fiddler in the band. Bring your boots and a partner to dance, or just come for some good songs and remember the good times.
Additional booking notes
Stage plot available on request.
Sound packages available - if power is unavailable, we can rent a spider and include it in our quote.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
20
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Salem, OR
27
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
8:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Hood River, OR
August 2026
01
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Battle Ground, WA
Past booked events
May 2026
30
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Portland, OR
March 2026
21
Saturday
Fundraiser
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Corvallis, OR
07
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Portland, OR
December 2025
05
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Vancouver, WA
October 2025
21
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Corbett, OR
September 2025
28
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Estacada, OR
26
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Bend, OR
August 2025
09
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Silverton, OR
03
Sunday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Salem, OR
02
Saturday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Vancouver, WA
July 2025
04
Friday
Festival
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Port Orchard, WA
04
Friday
Parade
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Ridgefield, WA
June 2025
22
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Portland, OR
20
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
May 2025
25
Sunday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Battle Ground, WA
April 2025
17
Thursday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Hillsboro, OR
December 2024
20
Friday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Battle Ground, WA
November 2024
18
Monday
Personal Occasion
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Portland, OR
14
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Portland, OR
October 2024
26
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Puyallup, WA
September 2024
29
Sunday
Fundraiser
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Vancouver, WA
28
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Eugene, OR
07
Saturday
Wedding Reception
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Newport, OR
July 2024
31
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Portland, OR
June 2024
29
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Portland, OR
May 2024
26
Sunday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Marcola, OR
24
Friday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Springfield, OR
September 2023
30
Saturday
Fundraiser
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Canby, OR
August 2023
12
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Wilsonville, OR
11
Friday
Retirement Community Event
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Springfield, OR
July 2023
13
Thursday
Retirement Community Event
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Portland, OR
08
Saturday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Dallas, OR
04
Tuesday
Campus Event
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Lebanon, OR
June 2023
24
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Warrenton, OR
May 2023
26
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Sweet Home, OR
August 2022
19
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Eugene, OR
05
Friday
Festival
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Raymond, WA
July 2022
16
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Umpqua, OR
15
Friday
Fair
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
West Linn, OR
May 2022
21
Saturday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Bainbridge Island, WA
September 2021
18
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Vancouver, WA
August 2021
07
Saturday
Surprise
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Neskowin, OR
July 2021
16
Friday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Hood River, OR
July 2019
14
Sunday
Festival
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Portland, OR
December 2015
14
Monday
Landmark Saloon
7:00pm - 8:00pm
November 2015
09
Monday
Landmark Saloon
7:00pm - 8:00pm
October 2015
12
Monday
Landmark Saloon
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Set list
1. Take Me Back to Tulsa – Bob Wills 🎻 WESTERN SWING CORE
2. Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer) – Bob Wills 🎻
3. Big Iron – Marty Robbins
4. Swingin’ Doors – Merle Haggard 🕺
5. She’s Acting Single (I’m Drinking Doubles) – Gary Stewart
6. San Antonio Rose – Bob Wills 💫 FIDDLE FEATURE
7. Good Hearted Woman – Waylon/Willie
8. The Fireman – George Strait
9. She's Really Gone Blues (shuffle) – traditional 🕺
10. Tulsa Time – Don Williams
11. Blue Skies – Willie Nelson🕺
12. Borrowin' Guitars & Stealin' Hearts - Original (shuffle feel)
1. Roly Poly – Bob Wills 🎻
2. Ida Red – Bob Wills 💫
3. Right or Wrong – George Strait
4. Louisiana Saturday Night – Mel McDaniel
5. All My Ex’s Live in Texas – George Strait
6. Jambalaya – Hank Sr. 🕺 (crowd pleaser)
7. Amarillo by Morning – George Strait 💫 FIDDLE FEATURE
8. Chattahoochee – Alan Jackson
9. Whisky River – Willie Nelson
10. Mind Your Own Business – Hank Williams
11. Fraulein' - Classic Two-Step
12. Cotton-Eyed Joe (swing version) – traditional 🎻
Influences and inspiration
Classic Core:
Willie Nelson • Bob Wills • John Anderson • Mel McDaniel • Merle Haggard • George Jones • Hank Williams
Western Swing Backbone:
Bob Wills • Texas Playboys–style shuffles • fiddle features • twin leads
Modern Grit:
Tyler Childers • Sturgill Simpson • Townes Van Zandt • JT Trawick
Setup requirements
Available on request