The Merles are a 4-6 piece Austin-based band that plays a mix of classic country, rockabilly, western swing, and dance hall favorites. They are a versatile group of professional musicians that will have fun entertaining your clients, wedding guests, or party goers!
We can provide our own sound system and lighting.
The Merles were absolutely the best! So professional and friendly and the music spot on! They went above and beyond…the lead singer Todd was so helpful and engaging. They even learned a song for our first dance choice! The guest were all impressed and they truly made our special day, spectacular!!!!
Response from The Merles:
Thanks for the kind words! We loved playing for you two and your guests. Such a fun time! Hope to see y’all out dancing soon at a show!
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The Merles played at a Corporate event last week and let me tell y'all.... REAL COUNTRTY Music. I can't believe these guys knew all of the classic tunes my dad played for us growing up. Great vibes and great two stepping.
Price Range: $750-4000
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Experienced, professional musicians
Punctual, flexible, and reliable
High quality of musicianship
Easy communication and great organization
The Merles are a classic country band based out of Austin, TX featuring singer/songwriter Todd Deatherage. The band strives to create an old school, traditional sound with vintage guitars, pedal steel, upright bass, fiddle, tight vocal harmonies, and a small drum kit.
Their debut record, Hate To Say Goodbye, was recorded and engineered by Britton Beisenhertz at Ramble Creek Studios in Austin, TX. The album was produced by Britton Beisenhertz and The Merles, and contains 14 original songs about heartache, love lost, honky-tonks, and well, drinking. Guest artists include Basil McJagger (The Derailers), Geoff Queen (Hayes Carll), Eddie Dickerson (Curtis Grimes), and Michael St. Clair (White Denim).
We can provide our own sound and lighting.
| October 29, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 06, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
Classic Country Hits:
Pop A Top Again (Jim Ed Brown)
Neon Moon (Brooks and Dunn)
Boot Scootin' Boogie (Brooks and Dunn)
Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks)
Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
Jackson (Johnny & June Cash)
Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
Crazy (Patsy Cline)
Walkin' After Midnight (Patsy Cline)
You Never Called Me (David Allan Coe)
Six Days on the Road (Dave Dudley)
Shine Shave Shower (Lefty Frizzell)
Big City (Merle Haggard)
Fightin' Side of Me (Merle Haggard)
If We're Not Back in Love by Monday (Merle Haggard)
Mama Tried (Merle Haggard)
Misery and Gin (Merle Haggard)
Okie from Muskogee (Merle Haggard)
Ramblin' Fever (Merle Haggard)
Silver Wings (Merle Haggard)
Stay Here and Drink (Merle Haggard)
Swinging Doors (Merle Haggard)
That's the Way Love Goes (Merle Haggard)
The Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard)
Today I Started Loving You Again (Merle Haggard)
Workin' Man Blues (Merle Haggard)
Fraulein (Bobby Helms)
Bob Wills is Still the King (Waylon Jennings)
Luckenbach Texas (Waylon Jennings)
The Race is On (George Jones)
He Stopped Loving Her Today (George Jones)
Your Still On My Mind (George Jones)
Fist City (Loretta Lynn)
Blues Eyes Cryin' in the Rain (Willie Nelson)
Hello Walls (Willie Nelson)
On the Road Again (Willie Nelson)
Whiskey River (Willie Nelson)
Buckaroo (Buck Owens)
Cryin' Time (Buck Owens)
Happy Go Lucky Guitar (Buck Owens)
Truck Drivin' Man (Buck Owens)
There Stands the Glass (Webb Pierce)
Crazy Arms (Ray Price)
Heartaches by the Numbers (Ray Price)
Wine Me Up (Ray Price)
Is Anybody Going to San Antone? (Charley Pride)
Kiss an Angel Good Morning (Charley Pride)
All My Exe’s Live in Texas (George Strait)
Amarillo by Morning (George Strait )
The Chair (George Strait)
The Fireman (George Strait)
You Look So Good in Love (George Strait)
Wild Side of Life (Hank Thompson)
Set Up Two Glasses Joe (Ernest Tubb)
Thanks A Lot (Ernest Tubb)
Waltz Across Texas (Ernest Tubb)
Throw Your Love My Way (Ernest Tubb)
Your Man (Josh Turner)
Hey Good Lookin' (Hank Williams)
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams)
Jambalaya (Hank Williams)
Long Gone Lonesome Blues (Hank Williams)
Blues for Dixie (Bob Wills)
Miss Molly (Bob Wills)
Right or Wrong (Bob Wills)
San Antonio Rose (Bob Wills)
Stay All Night (Bob Wills)
Take Me Back to Tulsa (Bob Wills)
Time Changes Everything (Bob Wills)
Two Doors Down (Dwight Yoakam)
It's Four in the Morning (Faron Young)
Pancho and Lefty (Townes Van Zandt)
Country Gospel:
Amazing Grace
Blessed Assurance
I Saw the Light
I'll Fly Away
Standing on the Promises
Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
Merles Originals:
Alcohol and Issues Disapproving Eyes
Hate To Say Goodbye How Love Goes
I Told You So
My Payback
Room 242
She's Leavin' Me
Six Pack of Heartache
Tables and Chairs
Texas in July
V8 Sound
Walls Could Talk
What the Hell I did Last Night
Ceremony Music (Instrumentals):
Canon in D- Pachelbel
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring- Bach
What a Wonderful World - Jazz Standard
Trio/Quartet Jazz Cocktail Hour (Instrumentals):
All of Me
All The Things You Are Autumn Leaves
Blue Bossa
Fly Me to the Moon Misty
My Funny Valentine Night and Day
Satin Doll
Stella by Starlight
The Girl From Ipanema
George Strait, Bob Wills, Hank Williams, George Jones, Ray Price, Merle Haggard, Faron Young, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson
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