Eric
Searcy
is
a
Florida
native
who
has
been
playing
bluegrass
banjo
in
Northern
Florida
for
over
30
years.
Eric
always
finds
the
cream
of
the
crop
of
banjo
tunes
and
brings
them
to
the
stage
with
drive
and
enthusiasm.
He
also
plays
the
dobro
and
adds
a
wonderful
selection
of
classic
tunes
to
the
band
with
the
“hound
dog”
as
well.
His
vocal
tunes
are
among
the
crowd
favorites
and
his
strong
singing
style
brings
a
great
warmth
and
personality
to
the
Driftwoods
performance.
Gabriel Valla, also a Florida native, is an instrumental
powerhouse with his commanding performances on lead guitar as well as
the mandolin. Gabe’s original tunes add a distinctive and different sound to the band's repertoire. Gabe is a
gifted singer and his vocal selections range from traditional to contemporary.
Elisabeth Williamson, Florida girl, provides a strong lead
vocal style and driving rhythm guitar. She also performs several tunes with the band on frailed banjo as well.
Her original songs have become some crowd favorites. She released her debut songwriting recording, Deep, in 2010 to critical acclaim.
Please visit her site to find out more.
Lon Williamson, California boy! Lon is another multi-talented
member of the Driftwoods and plays upright bass. Lon lays down the tempo
with a beautiful style and warm tone. He is also a terrific songwriter and
a great singer, adding rich lead and harmony vocals to the Driftwoods
sound.