The Red Rascal Band Biography

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Founders:

Maryanne Cunningham, Hanover – Lead singer, rhythm guitar.

·        Lifelong love of music and playing assorted instruments

·        Exposed to country music when transferred north in 1992

·        Began career by playing one song on the piano in the Durham Legion Branch lounge in 1992.

·        Loves to travel to new places and meet lots of new people

·        Love performing to a live audience; for Maryanne it feels like the perfect fit.

·        Highlights include: Paisley Maple Madness, Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular, Durham Wood Show, Shelburne Fiddleville, Drayton Agricultural Society’s 150th Anniversary, Normoska Antique Car Club, Southampton Snowmobile Beef Fest, Minto Canadian Redneck Games, Walkerton Homecoming 2006, Hanover’s Dream of Glory Race, Mount Forest Hootenanny Days, Meaford International Plowing Match RV Park Stage 2004, Listowel IPM 2005, 5th Annual Marmora Country Jamboree, Markdale’s Mountaintop Jamboree, IPM Peterborough 2006, and of course Beautiful Bracebridge Fall Fair.

 

 

                                   

 

Co- Founder:

Carl Holst, Hanover Vocalist, Bassist, Sound Technician.

·        Began a career as a musician when he and Maryanne got together and found a mutual love of country music and performing together.

·        Raised on a farm in New Hamburg, is also a licenced mechanic, and currently manages Holst Office Supplied Ltd., in Hanover, Ontario

·        Loves travel and performing as a lifelong ambition is fulfilled to be involved in the music business.

 

 

 

 

Jack Hawthorne – Lead electric guitar (Telecaster)

·        Performed extensively in Southern Ontario since age 17

·        Unique playing style blended with a carefree attitude

                  Abilities completely suited to the Red Rascal