MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -A West Texas blues band has been invited to carry out within the Worldwide Blues Problem in Memphis, Tennessee.
By no means 2 Younger has 4 members, however solely three of them are capable of go to Tennessee, due to the age restrictions, however they are saying this is a chance of a lifetime that they take severely.
Leon Carrasco, Ian Chavez, Elijah Orneles, and Adrian Revilla have been in a band for 4 years now.
By no means 2 Younger was chosen by the West Texas Blues Society to symbolize West Texas within the youth showcase.
Revilla is only a few years too outdated to compete, however the different members are assured they may be capable to fill in and have an excellent efficiency.
They are saying they’re excited to carry out in one of the iconic music cities and to get publicity in entrance of 1000’s of individuals.
“I’ve solely performed in Midland/Odessa, additionally Lubbock and Andrews as properly, however now we’re going to Memphis, Tennessee that’s loopy. All of the greats go play over there and now we get to go play there it’s cool,” mentioned Chavez.
The band began seven years in the past when Carrasco and Chavez had been each in a music retailer in Odessa.
Carrasco was enjoying the guitar and Chavez on the drums…and their dad and mom noticed that they each had expertise so that they had them play collectively in church.
Orneles is Chavez’s cousin they usually added him as a result of they are saying his bass enjoying ties the band collectively.
Revilla was Carrasco’s music instructor eight years in the past and performs a number of devices.
“Since he began enjoying with us, our sound is way more fluent, and there’s a lot totally different stuff we are able to do. Even like solos, we let Adrian take over and we simply watch him get down into it,” mentioned Carrasco.
Aside from being musicians, they’re additionally college students and take part in packages.
Carrasco is the vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, however he’s additionally a catcher for the Legacy Excessive College baseball staff.
Chavez is the drummer for the group, in addition to a member of the Odessa Excessive College band program.
Orneles is the bass participant and he additionally performs basketball at Compass Academy in addition to a member of their orchestra.
Revilla now has a level in music and has essentially the most musical expertise.
“My academics and my coaches have all been very supportive, I needed to miss basketball apply final time as a result of my coach was very supportive, they usually watched on television. All my mates, college students, classmates, academics, they’re all very supportive,” mentioned Orneles.
The group practices for not less than 4 hours on Wednesdays and Sundays.
They are saying that their dad and mom are so supportive of them, that they continuously ask them to apply of their free time.
The competitors isn’t till January, however By no means 2 Younger has to lift sufficient cash for the journey earlier than getting there.
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