Kenaston Family Band CD's available now!
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Country! Hope you enjoyed our
segment of the program!
A big Thank-You goes out to Kathy & Joe
Jensen of the Midwest Country Theater
for supporting our family band and
Traditional Country Music! Keep
watching the program for more great
entertainers!
We currently have four CD's available.
Green River Band
This brand new CD, recorded in 2011,
features Roger Kenaston on lead guitar
and vocals, Vanessa Kenaston on rhythm
guitar and vocals, Sharon Kenaston on
upright bass and vocals and Jerry Neeman
on drums, vocals and trumpet. This group
has been seen numerous times on Midwest
Country on RFD-TV and recently appeared
at RFD-TV The Theater in Branson.
This project features our dance music
that's a lot of fun to listen to.
1. Pan Handle Rag
2. In The
Shadows
3. Crazy
Arms
4. Hickory Wind
5. Slowly
6. It's A
Beautiful Day
7. Elizabeth
8. Sentimental
Journey
9. Boppin' The
blues
10. God Bless
America
All Smiles
This CD was recorded in 2006 and
features Roger Kenaston - dobro &
flat-top, Vanessa Kenaston - rhythm, &
Sharon Kenaston - bass. It includes some
of our most requested songs. There are
two Roger Kenaston original
instrumentals on this project, one on
dobro and one on guitar.
It also
features Mule Skinner Blues, Vanessa’s
most requested song.
1. New Moon
Over My Shoulder
2. I’ll Be All Smiles Tonight
3. I Don’t Love Nobody
4. We Could
5. Deep Water
6. Sandhills Serenade
7. Lovely, Lovely World
8. When You And I Were Young, Maggie
9. Violet And A Rose
10. They Don’t Make Em Like My Daddy
11. Let Me In
12. Fralein
13. Ed’s Tune
14. Mule Skinner Blues
15. Mansion Over The Hilltop
Generations
This CD was recorded in Arvilla’s (Roger
& Vanessa's Mother) living room in 2007
and features three generations of
Kenaston’s. Bob Kenaston - fiddle,
Arvilla Kenaston - lap steel, Roger
Kenaston - dobro, flat-top, Vanessa
Kenaston - rhythm, Sharon Kenaston -
bass, Jesse Heese - vocals, and friend
Bill Craven on vocals. It’s a casual,
live recording we wanted to
capture for future generations.
1. Beaumont
Rag
2. You And Me
3. Spinning Wheel
4. Judy
5. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies
6. Doodle De Do
7. Faded Love
8. Slew Foot
9. Over The Waves
10. Lamp Lighting Time
11. Just Because
12. Possum Up A Gum Stump
13. Bill Grogan’s Goat
14. South
15. Uncle Noah’s Arc
16. Call Me Up
17. How Great Thou Art
18. A Miracle Came
Generations II
This CD was recorded in
2009 and features four generations of
family. Bob Kenaston on fiddle and
Arvilla Kenaston on lap steel are
featured on one song. Roger’s two kids,
Bobbi Jo and Marty are featured here as
well as his son-in-law and project
engineer, Scott Lytle. Vanessa’s two
boys, Clifford and Jesse also sang on
this project and Jesse helped four of
Roger’s grandkids, Shelbi, Shelden,
Deven & Ashton, sing as well.
1. Old Man
In The Park
2. Daisy A Day
3. Little Green Valley
4. 18 Wheels Hummin’ Home Sweet Home
5. This Little Light Of Mine
6. Harold’s Super Service
7. Family Bible
8. Get Rhythm
9. Cowboys Ain’t Supposed To Cry
10. Jesus Hold My Hand
11. Maiden’s Prayer
12. Ring Of Fire
13. Cabin By The Side Of The Road
HOW TO ORDER
Any first
CD is $15.00. Any additional CD's are
$10.00 each. Please indicate your
selection and include $2.00 per item for
shipping and handling. Make check or
money order payable to Sharon Kenaston,
1480 County Road V, Lyons, NE 68038
Please call 402-687-9594 or 402-936-0638
if you have any questions or need
additional information. Remember to
include your shipping address.
With
sincere appreciation for your support,
Thank You and we'll see you on the show,
dance and festival circuit!
Thanks, Sharon & all
Biography
The Kenaston Family
originates from ranch country in North
Central Nebraska just one mile from the
South Dakota border. Bob and Arvilla
Kenaston began playing gospel music,
country dance music and bluegrass back
in the fifties and continue to do so
today. Their children, Roger & Vanessa,
began their careers as entertainers very
early in life and have worked together
with their parents for many years at
shows, festival and dances. Individually
they are all members of America’s Old
Time Country Music Hall of Fame and have
been active in promoting Traditional
Country Music and Bluegrass events for
many years.
Bob is a well respected old time
fiddler, singer, guitar and banjo
player. He’s been playing dance music
for over 50 years and has been actively
involved in music festivals since they
first started in the mid-west. Listening
to his dance band, “The Country Tones”,
is like taking a step back 50 years to
the purest sounds of traditional country
music. Today he continues to play the
old time dance music and bluegrass
festivals across Nebraska, South Dakota
and Iowa with his children.
When Arvilla plays the
dobro and lap steel guitar the great
tunes of the 50's come alive. This
adds a truly old time sound to the
group. Her style of playing has become
sought after by today's great steel
guitar players because it's a sound that
isn't often recreated today.
He performances are always well received
as her fans remember the tunes of Carl
Smith, Roy Acuff and many more of the
great 50's entertainers.
Roger is a versatile instrumentalist and
singer. He plays flat-top, dobro, fiddle
and mandolin as well as singing lead and
harmony vocals. His guitar playing
styles range from fiddle tunes to
bluegrass to traditional country and
finger picking tunes. He’s also well
known in the Midwest for being a dynamic
electric guitar picker and has played
traditional country dance music for over
30 years. He has received numerous
awards on every instrument, group
performances and singing.
Vanessa is also a versatile entertainer.
She plays rhythm and bass but it’s her
strong vocal ability that sets her
apart. She has a powerful voice that’s
full of emotion and charm. She’s won
several competitions including the
National Traditional Country Music
Association’s International Singing
Competition, the Nebraska State Female
Championship, and the National Country
Music Festival Female Singers Division.
She’s also an award winning mandolin and
flat-top picker.
Roger’s wife, Sharon, brings a third
strong voice to the group and acts as
the MC for the group. She plays bass and
rhythm and sings lead and harmony
vocals. She has also won all of the
above mentioned contest titles
respectively, as well as many group and
harmony singing competitions with
Vanessa. The two girls have a unique
blend and bring a real enjoyable
presentation to each song they perform.
Roger's daughter, Bobbi
Jo Lytle, is also a multi-talented
musician. When she has an
opportunity to perform, she adds a solid
rhythm or bass instrument to the group
as well as high lonesome harmony vocals.
She is also a great drummer and her
beautiful smile fills the stage with her
love and enthusiasm for the music she
grew up with.
They have had the privilege to work with
such celebrities as Claude Gray, Albert
E. Brumley Jr., Terry Smith, Norma Jean,
Jean Shepard, Leona Williams, Margo
Smith, Jack Greene, Ernie Ashworth, and
Candi Carpenter. They have worked many
festivals across the Midwest and have
performed at Silver Dollar City. An
impromptu opportunity for Sharon to work
with Willie Nelson and Roger to pick
with Bill Monroe are other career
highlights.
The Kenaston Family Band prides itself
in strong family values and tradition.
They play traditional country and
bluegrass and their heart and soul is in
every tune they play. Their smiles are
contagious and their enthusiasm and love
for the music comes through on every
tune.
For Bookings or More Information
Kenaston Family Band
1480 County Road V
Lyons, NE 68038
402-687-9594
www.WahooCountryMusicShow.com
