"HARMONY ROAD: STUDIO-QUALITY PERFORMANCE IN LIVE SETTINGS ACROSS TEXAS HILL COUNTRY"
Harmony Road - Band Bio
Harmony Road brings together two former seasoned recording artists and touring veterans who have shared stages with notable acts. Keith Gerson and Marilisa, both originally from Southern California and now full-time residents of New Braunfels, Texas, are accomplished performers who backed major artists back in the day before stepping off the road to unite their talents and deliver family-friendly classic rock, blues, and pop with authentic passion and professional polish. They now derive greater enjoyment playing for more intimate audiences, such as those at Krause's. This tasteful and melodic duo creates the full, rich sound of a six-piece band by combining their live instruments and vocals with professionally recorded bass and drum tracks by Jim McCarty (drummer and LA studio musician) and Dylan Wilson (bassist who has recorded with David Pack of Ambrosia, Sheila E., and Greyson Chance), providing the organic feel and human touch that only real musicians can deliver.
Band Members
Keith Gerson (Keyboards, Vocals, Co-founder) Keith has toured behind Ambrosia, Grand Funk Railroad, Shuggie Otis, and tribute acts Abraxas (one of the nation's top Santana tribute bands) and Non-Fiction (a dead-on tribute to The Black Crowes). His signature sound comes from layering Hammond B3, grand piano, electric keyboards, strings, and synthesizers. Keith's distinctive vocals and harmonies, delivered with just the right amount of grit and soul, are a driving force behind Harmony Road's sound.
Marilisa (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Co-founder) A talented musician who traded her violin for a Fender Stratocaster gifted by Leo Fender himself, Marilisa fronted one of the nation's early successful all-girl rock bands, opening for The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, and Cher. Trained by legendary vocal coaches including Maestro David Kyle (who coached Ann Wilson of Heart, Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, Geoff Tate of Queensrÿche, and Chris Cornell), Dean Kaelin (who has performed with artists like Bette Midler and Tom Johnston), and Brad Chapman (Michael Jackson, The Bangles, Kevin Cronin - REO Speedwagon), she brings decades of professional experience to Harmony Road.