Who is LIQUID VELVET?
Liquid Velvet is a (5) Piece band based out of Knoxville, TN. But they’re NOT just any any orinary band!
They are a SuperGroup of players and singers that have played for many major artists like such as:
Steve Holy, Trent Tomlinson, Martina McBride, Brady Seals, Lee Greenwood, Michael English, Joe Walsh, Lucy Hale and more,
That bring a high energy 70s and 80s Classic Rock Tribute Show called “Double Shots and Block Parties” that is a crowd pleaser!!
Playing songs from your youth from bands like:
Journey, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, 38 Special, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett and many more!
!! But the icing on the cake is the Special Tribute Shows !!
They currently have a separate tribute show called
“DON’T STOP THE RUMOURS”
A Music Tribute to:
JOURNEY & FLEETWOOD MAC
This show is an unforgettable night of music and nostalgia. Liquid Velvet will take you on a journey through the timeless hits of
Journey and Fleetwood Mac, paying tribute to two iconic bands that have shaped the music industry.
Get ready to sing along to classics like "Don't Stop Believin'," "Rhiannon", “Dreams”, “Anyway You Want It” and many more.
With their incredible energy and attention to music detail, Liquid Velvet will transport you back in time, capturing the essence of these two legendary bands.
Band Member Bio’s
Steve Rutledge
GUITAR & VOCALS
Born and Raised in Frankfort, Ky.
Moved to Nashville in 1997
Moved to Friendsville, TN in 2011
Former Guitarist/Vocalist/MD for:
Steve Holy (Curb Records),
Former Guitarist/Vocalist for:
Michael English (Curb Records), Star DeAzlan (Curb Records)
Erika Jo (Nashville Star), Keith Anderson (EMI Records),
Shawn Mayer (Nashville Star) and more…
Stage and Studio Musicians worked with:
Ricky Lawson (Michael Jackson, Toto, Eric Clapton,
The Yellow Jackets, Steely Dan and more.)
Nathan East (Toto, Eric Clapton, Four Play and more.)
Brent Mason (Alan Jackson to Current Country Radio Artists)
Jerry Flowers (Keith Urban, The Chicks, The Ranch and more)
Brooke Boring
LEAD VOCALS
Born and raised in Knoxville, TN.
Brooke has played in some local pop cover bands, accapella
ensembles and earlier in life had some opera and classical training..
She possesses one of the most powerful singing voices that has been heard in the music industry since the likes of Stevie Nicks, Ann Wilson (Heart), Pat Benatar to more current female vocalists Adele and Amy Lee (Evanescence).
Combine that with her passion for singing, her hard working ethics and she’s just a no drama, loving life and people person who we are blessed to have in Liquid Velvet!
Brett Knaffl
KEYBOARD & VOCALS
Born and raised in Knoxville, TN.
Brett is a Keyboardist, Music Writer, Arranger and Vocalist from Knoxville and has toured internationally in Spain, Turkey, Thailand and Northern Ireland.
ARTISTS and OPENING ACTS
Lee Greenwood, Little Texas, Blackhawk, Tim McGraw, John Michael Montgomery, The Everly Brothers, Paul Brandt, The Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, Diamond Rio, Rhonda Vincent
Chris Beals
DRUMS
Born and Raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Has Played for Brady Seals, Irlene Mandrell and many other artists from Australia and in Nashville and on the road. He is also a professional videographer.
David Wilson
BASSIST
Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH.
Studied Music Education and Performance at
The College of Mt. St. Joseph
ARTISTS PLAYED FOR:
William Michael Morgan, Sammy Kershaw,, Martina McBride, Joe Wals, Steve Holy, Little Big Town, Carman, Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and more....