Cattle Prod is a 3 piece Texas party band.  Classic country & classic rock is what they do. Not too young and not too old  but a group of three seasoned professionals in their 50ish years who know their instruments and  limitations. Make no mistake - This band can light it up when they get rockin'  and their classic country fills hearts too. Lots of great vocals and harmony parts. Cattle Prod will keep any crowd dancin' & hoppin'.


Cattle Prod is;

(pictured on right) Don Whitt - guitar and vocals, Don is an awesome singer and guitar player who carries many of the classic rock songs as well as country songs the band has to offer. Don has played with many great musicians over the years including a gig at the Lynyrd Skynyrd crash site with none other than Artimus Pyle himself  ( Lynyrd Skynyrd's original drummer ) He has played gigs with Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Travis Tritt and Molly Hatchet. Don is also an accomplished player on just about any instrument he can get his hands on including drums, banjo, mandolin, dobro and piano and plays many of these at the open mic he hosts at Nomad's Tavern on Sundays from 4-8 P.M .map

(pictured on left) Mick Reece - bass  and vocals, Mick has been around and has played with many great bands over the past thirty years including Wavelength and Dr. Blues as well as Joe Miranda & The Wildcatters, Exaggerated Blues and the ElVibes. His bass playing style is original and artistic and he has adds solid harmony vocals to the mix. Mick also has an original CD recorded at Sugar Hill Studios titled "Move On" in which he shows different music styles  Ask Mick for a copy and he'll send one to you. (miker@promark.com)

(pictured center) Barney Swafford - drums , Barney hails from the small town of South Pittsburg, in the hills of Tennessee where he was introduced to "honky-tonk" music at an early age. Music is a tradition in this part of the country and Barney got a large dose of exposure and talent. Always interested in drums and percussion, Barney got his real thirst for drumming when he saw Ringo Starr light up a drum kit!! It was then that learning to play the drums became an obsession instead of a pastime. Barney started playing drums in "watering-holes" around town by the time he was 13 years old. Barney moved to Texas in 1979 and his already strong southern rock style was enhanced by the Texas legends that were sizzling during that time, Johnny Winter, ZZ Top and the Austin Blues scene. Through the years, Barney has become an accomplished musician with a style that is unmistakable. Barney is a true Southern Rocker. He aint fakin', he lives it.

Ozzy Hart - back-up drummmer and vocalist when needed, Ozzie is a "true grit" seasoned pro. He has toured and played North America with many greats including artists such as Percy Sledge, Ben E. King, The Shirelles, Brook Benton, Freddy Fender, The Original Boogie Kings and many others. Ozzy is a very creative and rock solid drummer as well as one of the coolest people you could ever meet. Thank you Oz.