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This 7-piece band brings sweet sound to Brevard.” The Sweet Water Junction Band has
been an important part of a music history for more than 60 years. Together they form an
impressive ensemble, full of character and with a massive arsenal of harmonies…The band
started in Kentucky with Porter McDowell in 1949. Playing hard and making a name for
himself, Porter introduced his son David to the world of music, and the foundation for the
Sweet Water Junction Band was set.
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Sweet Water Junction Band ROCKS! We were so happy they
agreed to perform for our The band rocked it! We
heard from a professional sound technician there, that
the girls If you want to hear
"true country" music, from the classic to the
contemporary, I highly
Brevard Live Magazine Written by: Mike Nunez
Every year I try to book one
country band for my Annual
Concerts
sponsored
by
J.M. Lexus. I have booked the Sweet Water Junction band many years in a row and they have always done a great job! They are truly a family band and all work together great! The band was very professional and sounded great! The sound and lighting was top notch and I am looking forward to booking them again this year. As a Special Events Coordinator I book bands and have found this band to be one of the most professional bands I have booked. I look forward to booking Sweet Water Junction for my annual Country Concert and Chili Cook-off.. Thank you!
Colleen O'Dea, CPRP
,
Special Events
Coordinator
We can
wholeheartedly
recommend
Sweet Water
Junction
Band for
your
entertainment.
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Billy Rigg : A Fabulous Band
A while back, I saw a Fabulous Band called "SWEET WATER JUNCTION BAND".
I haven't been able to stop telling my friends about this band, because they're
just that
good. Anytime I get goose bumps and the hair stands up on my arms, hearing a song or a band, it or they, have gone to No. 1. Well, I get that same feeling with SWEET WATER JUNCTION BAND. This band could win any nomination category in the BMAs ( BREVARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS) especially, ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR, "with no problem", they're that good and that talented. They're an "all family band", and multi- talented. Once this band gets known, they will be very, very popular and hard to book because everyone will want them at their venue. I've listened and watched live music in Brevard since 1968 and every so often a Band comes along that is just very unique and very special. This Band is just that; a very special Band. You can see their websites on www.spacecoastlive.com , www.sweetwaterjunctionband.com , www.myspace.com/sweetwaterjunctionband, and www.facebook.com/SWJBand
I truly hope you will go and see them when booked in your area because this band is
simply remarkable!
Written By: Billy Rigg Brevard County Florida
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Haines City Parks & Recreation The Sweet Water Junction Band put on a great show at Lake Eva Park in Haines ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Written by: Tammy Roberts Hometown NewsSweet Water Junction Band Boasts Country Sound
Local Country Band Sweet Water Junction Band, gives new meaning to the
phrase "family affair". With a history dating back to the late 1940's, the nine-member band has developed a sound that only a true family could produce. Raised on country music, Indiana native, David McDowell followed in his father's footsteps and created the Sweet Water Junction Band in 1979, a high energy country and southern rock group, which he lead alongside two other musicians. During its run, Mr. McDowell's wife, Sherry, ran the band's lighting and sound operations. Eight years later, the McDowell's decided to pack up and move to the Space Coast, where they spent the next few years raising eight children - all of whom developed a flair for music. In 1995, the entire family started off on a seven year music tour, singing and playing their own brand of Southern Gospel music. They performed at hundreds of churches, festivals and concert halls throughout the entire country, performing alongside some of the most popular names in the Gospel music industry. In 2002 the family returned home to Brevard where - between Titusville and Palm Bay - they all reside today. In between all of the weddings, children and grandchildren, the band formed once again - this time going back to Mr. McDowell's country roots. Sweet Water Junction Band is still led by Mr. McDowell, who plays rhythm guitar and shares vocals with each member of the band. Joining him is eldest son, Shaun McDowell on vocal and bass guitar, daughter Tasha (McDowell) Wadsworth on vocal and keyboard, son Sheldon McDowell on Drums, son Chase McDowell on vocal, fiddle, mandolin and lead guitar, daughter Reshana (McDowell) McGatha on vocal and various percussion and Tim McGatha - Reshana's husband - on lead guitar. Other members of the McDowell Family still play a role behind the scenes of the band. Daughter Chelsey McDowell runs lighting for the group, Chandy and Shyla run the product table ... "It's definitely a family affair," said Mrs. McDowell, who retired in January after serving 31 years as the band's sound manager. "It's been a journey since the beginning." Because of its strong family ties, the band brings something unique to the table, to which most audiences can relate to, Mrs. McDowell said. "They still have their little fights like most families do, but there's this charisma between them that really shows in their music." She said. "I've always dreamed of having a close-knit family and I got so much more than that." Sweet Water Junction Band has written several original songs in it's career, but is known for covering more than 90 popular country and southern rock hits. The band is known for its energetic performances and crowd-pleasing tunes. The members of the Sweet Water Junction Band said they are looking forward to performing at this year's Strawberry Festival March 9. "We love playing festivals because there is always such a wide-variety of people who come out to watch the show". Mrs. McDowell said "There's a lot of fun that comes along with it." For information about Sweet Water Junction Band, visit www.sweetwaterjunctionband.com.
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I have seen many musical groups rise and fall over the last thirty three years of my
career. I am always looking for something special that goes beyond the normal standard with regard to talent, presentation, and attitude from any artist or a band I encounter. When done right, music has a magic breaking the barriers of language and culture. It has the potential to heal or destroy your day, week, or even your life if you allow it to. Because of this love I have for music I make it a point to write about anything special when it shows up. This letter is about one very special musical family. Sweet Water Junction Band is loaded with history and culture. The band consists exclusively of all family members starting with the father and includes five of his children and one son in law he affectionately refers to as Billy Bob. These “children” range from 24 to 30+ years of age and are an extremely talented group of adults. There are two other family members, the mother and another daughter which work behind the scenes providing technical assistance for the group. What you get when you see and hear this group, is over one hundred years of combined experience producing a tight blend of instrumentation and vocals. The year 1995 through 2001 this family traveled the nation with their own music, and released several songs to the radio industry. Those releases charted in such areas as the European Christian Country Charts along with hitting the top 10 in segments of the Georgia and Tennessee radio markets. Currently performing Classic Country, Modern Country, and Southern Rock in the state of Florida, they hope to once again expand their performance area. They have recently released three songs to the market, It All Comes Back To Me, Cardboard Box and Beverly’s Hill. These three songs display the group’s versatility as the first two are Modern Country style while Beverly’s Hill is a folk / Bluegrass ballad.
This band has awesome style, vocals, and a hard driving attitude that will keep you on
the edge of your seat and amazed. If you get a chance to check this band out you won’t regret it.
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