McKenzie River Band

Back in 1994 a new Country Band was formed and by this time country music was already hot. George Strait had already been crankin' out hits and Garth was just starting to make his mark on the industry. An artist by the name of Vince Gill was the inspiration for this band's founder and he was going to try and put together a group to play in the Omaha area. John Mendenhall was the guy responsible for getting this band together and out playing. It wasn't until 1996 that McKenzie River started to become more popular. At that time there was a few personal changes that moved the band on to the next level. For the next two years the band got a lot of playing time around Omaha, Council Bluffs, Lincoln, and several outlying towns in Nebraska and Iowa. In 1998 it looked as if the band had finished, and for about a year it did! After the break, John was determined to get McKenzie River back into the circuit. From there it took a good year to get back to where it all ended. The band kept playing but it was never the same . UNTIL NOW!!! The year 2006 was promising to be a great new start for this band. It seemed that all the right players were finally in place to get some serious music accomplished. The four musicians in this group have played music for many years in Omaha. They have all played with other successful Omaha bands and they all have opened for a large number of National Acts and a couple of the guys even spent some time on the road paying their dues. One unique thing about this band is the ability to have many vocal parts, John (guitars) sings as well as Tim (drums), and Bob (keys). Let's introduce you to the guys. Tim (the old one) sings a good portion right along with Jessica (lead vocals). Tim has been in the music business since 19??! In the old days he was a rocker, but things have changed a lot since then, however, Tim can still rock on! Bob has worked with John in the earlier years of McKenzie River. He has also spent some time on the road touring. There is still one man not accounted for, Mr. Mark Jahns (bass) the second "driver" of the band! He presents himself a very quiet guy; do not let that fool you! He's been involved in music since high school. And that's been just a few years ago (just a few . yeah right). Mark has also played bass for many years in bands with Bob. Then there was Jessica a girl who can belt it out like Martina McBride. Jessica has been singing ever since she was a little girl. What we have today is a great group of people that are able to play many styles of music. Whether it's Country, Rock, R&B, or Pop, this group will cover it all! That's a great thing for club owners, street dances, and yes we've even done some weddings. Diversity allows the group to keep everyone happy and comin' back for more. We (McKenzie River) are completely dedicated to giving a professional show each and every time we go out. We hope to be playing wherever you are at very soon! Look forward to seeing you there!



McKenzie River



FOR BOOKING INFORMATION CONTACT:
JOHN MENDENHALL AT (402) 680-7622



McKENZIE RIVER PLAYLIST:



Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Alan Jackson - Good Time
Ashley Monroe - Satisfied
Beatles - I Saw Her Standin' There
Big & Rich - Lost In This Moment
Big & Rich - Loud
Billy Currington - That's How Country Boys Roll
Billy Joel - You May Be Right
Black Crowes - Remedy
Blake Shelton - Don't Make Me
Bob Seger - Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Bob Seger - Turn The Page
Bon Jovi - Dead Or Alive
Bon Jovi - Who Says You Can't Go Home
Brad Paisley & Keith Urban - Start A Band
Brooks & Dunn - Honky Tonk Stomp
Brooks & Dunn - Play Somethin' Country
Brooks & Dunn - Put A Girl In It
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA
Bryan Adams & Jason Aldean - Cuts Like A Knife
Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood - Cowboy Casanova
Carrie Underwood - Flat On The Floor
Carrie Underwood - Last Name
Carrie Underwood - Undo It
Carrie Underwood - Wasted
The Commitments - Mustang Sally
Cowboy Troy - I Play Chicken (With The Train)
Craig Morgan - A Little Bit Of Life
Craig Morgan - Baby I Got You
Cross Canadian Ragweed - Alabama
David Nail - Red Light
Deana Carter - Strawberry Wine
Def Leppard & Taylor Swift - Poor Some Sugar On Me
Delbert McClinton - Standin' On Shaky Ground
Dobie Gray - Drift Away
Doobie Brothers - China Grove
Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin'
Doobie Brothers - Takin' It To The Streets
Eagles - I Can't Tell You Why
Eagles - Life In the Fast Lane
Elton John - Candle In The Wind
Frankie Valli - December 1963
Free - Alright Now
Garth Brooks - Shameless
Gary Allen - Life Ain't Always Beautiful
Gary Allen - Songs About Rain
Gary Allen - Watching Airplanes
George Strait - How 'Bout Them Cowgirls
George Strait - Write This Down
Gretchen Wilson - Don't Do Me No Good
Gretchen Wilson - Here For The Party
Gretchen Wilson - Holdin' You
Gretchen Wilson - Redneck Woman
Gretchen Wilson - You Don't Have To Go Home
Hal Ketchum - Past The Point Of Rescue
Jack Ingram - Love You
James Otto - Just Got Started Lovin' You
James Otto - Since You Brought It Up
Jamie O'Neal - There Is No Arizona
Jamie O'Neal - Tryin' To Find Atlantis
Jason Aldean - Hicktown
Jason Aldean - Johnny Cash
Jason Aldean - She's Country
Jason Aldean - Why
Jessica Harp - Boy Like Me
Jimmy Buffet - Brown Eyed Girl
Jo Dee Messina - My Give A Damn's Busted
John Mayer - Waiting For The World To Change
John Waite - Missin' You
Jonathan Singleton & The Grove - Look Who's Back In Love
Josh Turner - Your Man
Julianne Hough - Song In My Head
Julie Roberts - Wake Up Older
Keith Anderson - Pickin' Wild Flowers
Keith Urban - Hit The Ground Runnin'
Keith Urban - You Look Good In My Shirt
Kelli Pickler - Red High Heels
Kid Rock - All Summer Long
KingBilly - Make Her Bad
KingBilly - See How Far We Get
KT Tunstall - Black Horse and A Cherry Tree
Lady Antebellum - I Run To You
Lady Antebellum - Love Don't Live Here
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Lari White - Now I Know
LeAnn Rimes - Nothin' Better To Do
Linda Ronstadt - Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Little Big Town - A Little More You
Little Big Town - Bring It On Home
Little Big Town - Little White Church
The Lost Trailers - Holler Back
Love & Theft - Runaway
Luke Bryan - All My Friends Say
Lynard Skynard - Gimme Three Steps
Lynard Skynard - Sweet Home Alabama
Mark Wills - Take It All Out On Me
Maroon 5 - Harder To Breathe
Martina McBride - Life Number 9
Martina McBride - Two More Bottles Of Wine
Martina McBride - Whatever You Say
Martina McBride - Wrong Baby Wrong
Mila Mason - That's Enough Of That
Miranda Lambert - Gunpowder & Lead
Miranda Lambert - Kerosene
Miranda Lambert - White Liar
Montgomery Gentry - One In Every Crowd
Montgomery Gentry - What Do Ya Think About That
Pat Benetar - Heartbreaker
Pat Benetar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Patty Loveless - Halfway Down
Patty Loveless - Lovin' All Night
Pure Praire League - Amie
Randy Houser - Boots On
Rascal Flatts - Bob That Head
Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway
Rascal Flatts - Me And My Gang
Reba - Consider Me Gone
Reba - Turn On The Radio
REO Speedwagon - Roll With The Changes
Restless Heart - The Bluest Eyes In Texas
Ricochet - When Will I Be Loved
Rob Thomas - Streetcorner Symphony
Ronnie Milsap - Stranger In My House
Sara Bareilles - Love Song
Sara Evans - I Keep Lookin'
Sara Evans - Some Things Never Change
Sarah Buxton - He Just Doesn't Get It
Sawyer Brown - Some Girls Do
Shania Twain - Don't Be Stupid
Shannon Brown - Cornfed
Shannon Curfman - True Friends
Sheryl Crow - Soak Up The Sun
Steve Azar - I Don't Have To Be Me
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen
Stoney LaRue - Oklahoma Breakdown
Sugarland - Already Gone
Sugarland - Baby Girl
Sugarland - Settlin'
Sugarland - Somethin' More
Sugarland - Stay
Sugarland - Take Me As I Am
Taylor Swift - Our Song
Taylor Swift - Picture To Burn
Taylor Swift - Should've Said No
Terri Clark - Better Things To Do
Terri Clark - Dirty Girl
Three Dog Night - Never Been To Spain
Toby Keith - Get My Drink On
Toby Keith - She's A Hottie
Tommy Tutone - Jenny Jenny (867-5309)
Toto - Hold The Line
Trace Adkins - Ala-Freakin'-Bama
Trace Adkins - No Thinkin' Thing
Travis Tritt - Burnin' Love
Van Halen - Jump
Van Morrison - Domino
Vince Gill - One More Last Chance
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Williams Riley - Country Livin'
Zac Brown Band - Whatever It Is