User:Strat4jazz/Donny Hyles

Donny Hyles is a Texas born musician with roots in Texas Rock & Roll, Blues and stage performance dating back into the 1960's. He is the youngest son of Vernon Hyles who founded the Rangers Quartet, a Gospel Music group that was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Donny was a musician starting at a very early age and by the time he was in his early teens was already playing in dance and rock bands in and around the Longview, Tx area. He went on to lend his talent as a bass player and singer for the Texas Rock Band 'First State Bank'. Donny has also shined in other bands such as The Ricky Lynn Project, Calico, Split Decision, Fat Tuesday, The Difference, The Replicators and now presently Shinebox. Donny's main skills include guitars, bass and vocals but he also is quite adept at keyboards. His production skills honed from years in the studio are very good and he has co-produced the latest Shinebox debut CD. He also recorded with Head East on their “Choice of Weapons” album. He has been a valued player and singer in Texas for decades.