Steel Skarecrow is a group of highly talented and experienced musicians from around the Wichita, Kansas area. The band has developed a unique sound, blending nineties country, modern country, red dirt, and southern soul into a distinct sound all their own. With two albums on streaming media services, everyone has an opportunity to enjoy the music of Steel Skarecrow. The bands first single climbed into the top 70 on the Texas charts, and the second single, Slippin’ Sideways, released in April 2022, also climbed into the top 70 on the Texas charts. Slippin Sideways made it into the top 200 singles of the year for Texas Regional Radio in 2022. The bands third single was released in November 2022, and the band just completed its third album in October 2022. The band has recently performed with Tracy Lawrence, the Bellamy Brothers, Cody Canada, Eli Young, and Braxton Keith from Texas. In 2022, Steel Skarecrow was nominated as and reached the semi-finals for Texas regional radio group/duo/band of the year.
Steel Skarecrow features top notch musicianship and three-part harmonies. The foundation of the band is nineties country, however you will hear modern country, red dirt, classic country, and maybe even a little western swing at every Steel Skarecrow show.
Steel Skarecrow shows are professional, upbeat, high energy, and fun! We love to interact with the audience, take requests, get to know people. Every cover song played at a Steel Skarecrow show will be recognized by the audience, one they can can sing along with, and all of them are danceable.
How did the band get started?
The band was started in 2017 with a group of guys from the Wichita, Kansas area.
Who are the members?
Kurt Shobe, Lead Vocals, harmony vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Kristopher Howell, Lead and harmony vocals, bass guitar
Rollin Schmidt, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, acoustic guitar, dobro
Mark Clemmons, Lead and harmony vocals, Drums
Steel Skarecrow
Kurt Shobe, singer/songwriter has performed across the Midwest, including Nashville, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri, and has shared the stage with stars such as Ricky Skaggs, The Bellamy Brothers, Restless Heart, John Anderson, Sawyer Brown, Patty Loveless, Shotgun Red, The Girls Next Door, Tom T Hall, and numerous others. He has been writing music for many years, and received airplay for his original songs, including “Girl Like That”, “Sweetest Thing I’ve Ever Seen, “Hello Sweetheart”, and “In My Eyes”. Kurt wrote and provides vocals, lead, and rhythm guitar for the songs on Steel Skarecrow’s latest album. The first two singles from this album, “Chasin’ the Sunset” and “Slippin’ Sideways, have both made the top 70 on the Texas regional radio chart.
Kristopher Howell, Lead and harmony vocals/bass guitar, has been playing music for many years, working with names like Bryson Michaels and many others. When not working with Steel Skarecrow, Kris is in a barbershop quartet. His knowledge of music and his ability to sing lead vocals, and just about any harmony vocal line, makes him an indispensable member of the band, and his solid bass lines provide the foundation for the band’s music.
Rollin Schmidt, Steel guitar/fiddle/acoustic guitar, is the finest overall musician in the area. He has also been playing music for many years, and has worked in just about every genre of music from bluegrass to country, and even some rock’n’roll.
Mark Clemmons, Lead and harmony vocals/drums, is also a highly experience musician, and worked with Aaron Woods on his first album. He is also a songwriter, and his songs will be featured on the third Steel Skarecrow album slated to be released in the fall. His solid drumming and harmony vocals allow Steel Skarecrow to produce its signature sound with three part harmonies.
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