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The Cowboy Brothers

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Biography

Cowboy Brothers was formed in 2005 by guitarist Chris Ayer. He had been performing since the 1980's in several bands, the names of which have long since been forgotten. During the decades of shows in countless places, Chris developed a real sense of what songs he would like to do, and what songs others were missing. So in the spring of 2005 he left the band he was in and set out to form a new group. One that would be a vehicle for his diverse taste in music. This group was to have it all, great musicianship, fantastic songlist, engaging stage presence, and mostly..killer vocal harmonies! This group was also to appeal to the "baby boomers" who longed to hear the music that they grew up with, but without the smoke and noise of the regular "club scene". After a couple of auditions, Chris chose the other members and ...voila... Cowboy Brothers was born. Soon they were playing in local establishments in and around Milwaukee, WI. But, something was missing, the sound wasn't quite right. So after several years and numerous lineup changes, Chris  placed "one last ad" on a local website, and things began to change. The ad was answered by guitarist Bryce Hass, also a decades long veteran of the music scene with a burning desire to be in that "special group". That was it! After one rehearsal, the duo was formed. That was the spring of 2007 and the Cowboy Brothers have been playing at clubs, festivals, private parties, and special events ever since. 

Chris Ayer - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Bryce Hass - Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Song List

James Taylor -                             Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
                                                            Fire And Rain
 
Little Feat -                                    Willin’ 
Poco -                                               Heart of the Night 
Uncle Kracker -                            In A Little While 
Jimmy Buffet -                              Sea Of Heartbreak 
Dwight Yoakum -                         Honky Tonk Man 
Sister Hazel -                                 All For You 
Eagles -                                            Peaceful Easy Feeling
                                                            Take It Easy
 
Dave Mason -                                Only You Know And I Know 
Dobie Gray -                                  Drift Away 
CSNY -                                              Helplessly Hoping 
Mellencamp -                                Ain't Even Done With The Night
                                                            End Of The World
                       
Foster and Lloyd -                      Crazy Over You 
CCR -                                                 Have You Ever Seen The Rain 
The Hollies -                                  Long Cool Woman 
Steve Earl -                                    Guitar Town 
The Bee Gee's -                              To Love Somebody 
INXS -                                              Never Tear Us Apart 
Steve Miller -                                The Joker 
America -                                       Ventura Highway 
Freedy Johnston -                      Bad Reputation 
Crowded House -                         Don't Dream It's Over 
Rolling Stones -                            Time Is On Your Side 
REO Speedwagon -                      Ridin' The Storm Out 
Ben E King -                                    Stand By Me 
Tom Petty -                                    Accused Of Love
                                                            Saving Grace
                                                           
Won't Back Down
Wildflowers                                    Listen To Her Heart
                                                           
You Don't Know How It Feels
                                                            Flirtin' With Time
                                                           
You Wreck Me 
Peter Frampton -                         Show Me The Way 
Boston -                                           Long Time 
Police -                                             Message In A Bottle 
Mott The Hoople -                       All The Young Dudes 
Emerson Lake & Palmer -         From The Beginning 
The Guess Who -                          Shakin' All Over 
Blind Faith -                                   Can't Find My Way Home         
Neil Young -                                  Harvest Moon
                                                            Old King
                                                            Rockin' In The Free World
 
Beatles/Mcartney -                    Every Night
                                                            Drive My Car
                                                            He Said She Said
                                                            Dig A Pony
                                                            I'll Be Back
                                                            Two Of Us
                                                            Here Comes The Sun
                                                            I've Just Seen A Face
                                                            Hide Your Love Away
                                                            Something
                                                            Eleanor Rigby
                                                            Nowhere Man
 
Brooks and Dunn -                      Neon Moon 
Fleetwood Mac -                          I Don't Wanna Know 
Van Morrison -                             Brown Eyed Girl
                                                            Into The Mystic
 
Pure Prairie League -                 Amie 
Bruce Springsteen -                    Fire
                                                            Spirits In The Night
 
Jason Mraz -                                  I'm Yours 
Traveling Wilburys -                  Handle Me With Care 

Cream -                                            Badge   

Contact Info

Phone: 414-550-2988  1-877-550-2988
Email: jim@milwaukeelivebands.com