Tom & Barb Webber

Tom and Barb Webber combine a Texas growl, jazzy bass, tasty guitars, and lilting harmony to great lyrics. They dabble in a bit of everything from country, blues, gospel, and folk-rock to name a few genres, finding the sound that fits the song. This evening they will perform all originals — songs and stories with heart! Barb Webber is a natural storyteller, a talent honed by years of listening. She writes a Capella, letting the words choose their own notes, without constraints. It is in singing the songs over and over that the story finds its own rhythm and melody. Off stage, she is a great audience, listening to other people share their life's happenings. Tom Webber was born and raised in Borger, Texas, just north of Amarillo in the dry dusty Texas Panhandle. His early memories include playing with horny toads and ants. It is clear to all outsiders why music becomes such an important part of a young person's social life in the Texas Panhandle: there is, quite simply, nothing else to do. Tom began jamming in grade school and hasn't stopped. He has developed an interesting 2-finger picking style for the tender love ballads which contrasts dramatically with his country-rock strum. Tom is persistent in finding arrangements that give voice to the personality of each song. Their show will include Jon Pagenkopf (lead guitar) and Nick Hooyman (bass). Jon and Nick enhance the songs with great leads and a grounding pulse.