Group Picture of Road 88 (Image by: Michael Torres )

"Road 88" is announce the Best local band in Sacramento and is sponsored by Cowboy Up and Dean Guitars!!

Tell the readers, who are the members of “Road 88”? What instruments do you play?

Answer: Rachel Steele is the lead singer, Scott Prentice plays rhythm guitar and lead vocals , David Phelps is the lead guitarist and also sings lead vocals, Sherry Eidhammer is the background vocalist, Joe Anderson plays the drums and Joe Irwin plays the bass.

When did you start your band and where was your first show?

Answer: Rachel, Dave and Scott put the band together in the spring and summer of 2009. We had our first show at Tex Wasabi’s in January 2010.

I saw you play at the Laguna Town Hall and I noticed all the children flocking to the stage and people lining up to dance. What’s the largest audience you have played for?

Answer: We have played a few fairs and Festivals and those have had a very large audience. I have to say though the largest was the Laguna Town Hall in Elk Grove was the largest confirmed audience.

How did you get your name “Road 88” and what inspired you to start a country band?

Answer: Rachel and I, Scott, use to drive by County Road 88 on our way to work and the name just stuck with us.

Were at in Sacramento have you played and what was your favorite place?

Answer: Tex Wasabi, Stoney Inn , Thunder Valley Casino, Elk Grove Sports Bar, the Elk Grove Western Festival, Laguna Town Hall concert series, Red Hawk Casino, and the Old Sugar Mill,Coaches (at Strikes), The Valencia Club, and the Powerhouse Pub.

What are some of the songs you play, do you play any of your songs, if so what?

Answer: We play not only our own music but we also play Carrie Underwood to Gretchen Wilson and Hank Williams Jr. We are very versatile and we love to get the crowd up off their feet to dance to our music.

When is your next show and where can we contact you?

Answer: Our next show will be a private event but after that we will be September 4th at Red Hawk Casino. Then on September 16 2011 we will are excited to be opening up for Big and Rich at Thunder Valley Casino. September 17th we will be at the Lodi Grape Festival from 1pm -5pm

Is there anything you would like to say to all your fans?

Answer: We are very fortunate to have built up a great group of fans and with that were named the KCRA A-list best local band in Sacramento. We want to thank the people that have supported us over the past year and a half. Thank you!

Thank you Road 88 and Good luck. I hope to see you again soon.

To find out more information on Road 88 please visit their website:
road88music.com/index.html

Side Note: Local viewer’s comments on Road 88 performance at the Laguna Town Hall

Michelle- "My family headed over to the Laguna Town Hall to see what all the fuss was about. Turns out that every Friday in August the Elk Grove Community Service District puts on a free events. There were jump houses for the kids, face painting and henna from Whimsy party production, lots of delicious pizza from The Rustic Pizza Company and how can I forget, great music. When I sat on the grass and looked up at the stage I saw two beautiful women getting ready to dance and sing. The microphone came on and the lead lady asked the crowd "How many of you like country music?" Only a few screams and claps came from the audience. "Well thanks for having us! If you don't like country, you just wait cause you will after the show!" They played there music and not even 5 minutes later people were up out of their seats dancing and singing to the music. I couldn't believe the energy that they had. It was like we all fed off of it like it was thanksgiving dinner. I felt as if I was at a big concert for famous celebrity. The only time I had ever been to a live performance was at the state fair when I was 10 years old and that did not even compare. When the music stopped and the band took a break I walked up to the lead singer Rachel Steele and asked her if I could do an interview with the group. She said of course, and I am so glad did because now I am able to share them with you."

David -"Friday night was the first time I had heard Road 88 before. I was pleasantly surprised by some good music and the band members that were interacting with the young kids that were near the stage. If they come back to town I would defiantly like to go see them again."

Stephanie- "I thought they were a bunch of fun, too bad they couldn’t play longer though, I could have listened to them all night!"

Mark- “The music was safe for my whole family and I wasn't afraid of what they would hear so that was a relief."