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Jack Tingle - Guitars & Vocals				Jack was born and raised in Pearland Texas. He learned to love country music at a very young age listening to his Father bang out the few chords he knew on his old Gibson flat top and watching the Grand Ole Opry and the Porter Waggoner show on Saturday nights with his Family. During his Junior High School years Jack would walk to a local supermarket after school and wait for his Mother to finish her shift. Jack would head right for the music store next door and listen to the musician that would assembled there on a reguar basis not realizing that these men were all touring with some of the major acts at that time. The late Don Barr who played the pedal steel guitar took Jack under his wing and gave him a harmonica and was told if he was to keep coming to the music store everyday that he needed to play some kind of instrument. Don taught Jack the ropes in country music. Several years later Don became the steel player in Jacks band until his death. Jack has played with several touring bands throughout the years playing country music in clubs, dancehalls, fairs, festivals and casinos. For over twenty five years Jack has been performing on stage never forgetting what he was taught years ago. Jack is now the lead singer in Texas After Dark, a band he formed along with guitarist T.P. Catron in 2003.
Don Copeland - Bass & Vocals				Don is a legend of the South Texas music scene. He is a native of Alvin, TX and has played so many stages, we can't begin remember. His incredible artistry on the bass guitar & vocals shines everytime he hits the stage. He can sing a song with such soul and power it will shiver ye timbers! TAD is proud to have Don as it's newest member!
Rick Van Eman - Fiddle, Keys, Mando & Vocals				Rick was born into a very musical family. His Mom played piano & organ at their church in Texas City. His sister now plays piano for her church and his Dad sang in Barbershop Quartet in the 60's. From the time he could write, he was playing piano and when he heard The Beach Boys & The Beatles he knew he had to play the guitar. In high school, Rick played organ and guitar in several rock bands. Upon seeing Tom T. Hall at Willie's 1st Annual 4th of July Picnic, he was hooked on Country Music. Rick started playing fiddle in 1976 when with some Bluegrass friends he said, "Man, we need a Fiddle". Well, he bought one and started woodshedding. Then came the Urban Cowboy era and it was easy to find work for a fiddler if you could play Cotton Eyed Joe and Orange Blossom Special. Rick has played with many bands and groups all over Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas & Oklahoma over the years. He also now has a home recording studio where he does projects & demos with his friends. His musical versatility has wowed TAD audiences since joining in 2008.
Jody "Stickman" Smith- Drums				Bio coming soon!