Name: Amy Williamson

Instrument(s) Played: Vocalist/Percussion

Musical Influences: Christian pop, alternative rock, folk

Favorite Song(s): “The Great I Am” by Phillips, Craig & Dean; “After All (Holy)” by David Crowder Band; “State Lines” by Novo Amor

Favorite Musical Memory: Riding the Guardians of the Galaxy ride at Epcot last year and having “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” blasting during the ride. An epic song for an epic moment.

What made you want to be a musician? I’ve always enjoyed singing and finding harmony parts, but never had professional training or lessons. Then our church worship leader approached me and asked if I’d like to try singing with the band, and it stuck! I’ve been singing with a church band for about 18 years now and am excited to be singing with Sugar Show outside of church.

Name: Chris Williamson

Instruments played:
Bass and drums

Musical Influences: R.E.M., Nirvana, Dave Matthews Band, Waylon, Tom Petty, Townes Van Zandt

Favorite songs: “Superman” by R.E.M., “Everlong” by Foo Fighters, “Pancho and Lefty” by Townes Van Zandt, “Sometimes” by Luke Bell

Favorite musical memory: playing drums when my son first played electric guitar at church

What made you want to be a musician: I’ve loved music as long as I can remember.  I would open up the vinyl sleeves from my parents’ record collection and read all the liner notes.  I was a piano player as a kid.  Picked up the drums in my 20s, and picked up the bass in my 40s.

Name: Andrew Garcia

Instrument(s) Played: drums, percussion, guitar

Musical Influences: Dwight Yoakam, George Strait, Texas Tornadoes, Al Hurricane, Miguelito Romero, to name a few

Favorite Song(s):  Volver, Volver, All My Ex’s, Flor De Las Flores, Guitars and Cadillacs

Favorite Musical Memory:  Winning a talent show at the age of 5 years old and getting to sing with Los TexManiacs in 2023

What made you want to be a musician?  Growing up, my aunts and uncles would sing and play guitar at family gatherings. I loved singing at a very young age and began singing with them. I would make 25 to 50 cents for every song I sang. Music has always been a huge part of my life. I love dancing and singing no matter the time of day. It brings me joy and I want to spread that joy to all who listen to my music!

Name: Blake Harper

Instruments played:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Harmonica.

Musical influences:  Rock, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Country,Classical.

Favorite Songs:  Too many to list. Don’t know that I have a favorite. It has changed over time. What I liked in my 20s isn’t what I listen to in my 60s.

Favorite musical memory:  Again too many to list. The list goes on and on. I have opened for many major national acts in my 50-year career..

What made me want to be a musician:  Being surrounded by a musical family. My mother was a jazz singer in her youth. She probably had the biggest influence on me musically-speaking. If you would like to know more about my life’s musical journey, please come talk to me, because I’d love to hear about your musical journey, too.  I’ve been a working professional musician since I was 16 years old.