Rick Elliott & Lonehiway

Country Music For Rodeos, City Festivals, HOA Events & Community Celebrations

A clean, crowd-friendly Texas country band for special events where families, neighbors, sponsors, committees, and country music fans all need to feel welcome.

Special Event Snapshot

Rick Elliott & Lonehiway is built for event buyers who need more than background noise and less than a high-maintenance circus. This is familiar country music, delivered by seasoned players, with a live-show feel that works for community crowds.

Community Friendly

A strong fit for city events, HOA gatherings, chamber nights, community stages, and family-friendly celebrations.

Texas Country Fit

Classic country, Texas country, Southern rock flavor, and familiar songs that make sense outdoors or on civic stages.

Event Ready

Useful for rodeo weekends, city festivals, fairs, fundraisers, neighborhood concerts, and seasonal events.

All-Ages Appeal

Country music that can serve families, longtime fans, casual listeners, sponsors, and community guests.

Why Rick Elliott & Lonehiway Works For Special Events

Special events are different. The band has to serve the whole event — not just one corner of the room. That means familiar songs, steady stage presence, clean energy, flexible format, and a show that fits the crowd instead of fighting it.

Familiar Country Music

The setlist leans into songs people recognize — classic country, Texas country, Southern rock favorites, and honkytonk staples that work for mixed-age audiences.

Community-Safe Energy

A professional country show that can fit family nights, civic events, rodeo weekends, neighborhood gatherings, and community festivals without needing to be toned down into elevator music.

Low-Drama Booking Fit

Clear contact path, practical event fit, flexible show options, and a band identity that makes sense to committees, organizers, sponsors, and community guests.

Best Fit For

This EPK is aimed at event buyers who need a country band that can support the whole experience — not just sell drinks in a bar.

Rodeos & Western Events

Pre-rodeo concerts, post-rodeo music, western weekends, cowboy church-adjacent gatherings, vendor nights, and arena-side entertainment.

City Festivals

Town squares, municipal festivals, park stages, civic celebrations, founders days, summer concert series, and holiday events.

HOA & Neighborhood Events

Concerts on the lawn, resident appreciation nights, food truck events, neighborhood festivals, and family-friendly outdoor gatherings.

Fundraisers & Benefits

Community benefits, nonprofit fundraisers, local causes, civic club events, and sponsor-supported music nights.

Seasonal Events

Spring festivals, summer concerts, fall fairs, Christmas markets, holiday programs, and country-themed community events.

Sponsor-Friendly Stages

A polished country act for events where sponsors, city leaders, vendors, and families all share the same audience space.

Event Formats

Different events need different energy. Rick Elliott & Lonehiway can be positioned for the room, the crowd, the schedule, and the stage.

Main Stage Set

Best for city festivals, rodeo weekends, summer concerts, and headline-style community entertainment blocks.

Family Concert

A clean country show for parks, HOA lawns, civic stages, food truck nights, and community gatherings.

Rodeo / Western Weekend

Country music that fits rodeo crowds, vendor areas, pre-show/post-show entertainment, and western-themed events.

Acoustic Option

A smaller-footprint option for receptions, sponsor dinners, VIP areas, patios, and lower-volume event spaces.

Watch The Band

For event buyers: this gives a quick feel for Rick’s voice, band identity, and country-first presentation before bringing the act to a civic or community stage.

Sample Setlist

For committees and planners: the music is familiar enough for casual listeners, country enough for the real fans, and flexible enough for mixed-age crowds.

Planner-Friendly Country Entertainment

For rodeo committees, city staff, HOA boards, chambers, sponsors, and event planners, the goal is simple: book entertainment that makes the event better without making the job harder.

Easy To Understand

Country band. Familiar songs. Strong vocals. Community-friendly energy. No confusing pitch. No weird genre gymnastics.

Easy To Promote

Works well on flyers, social posts, city calendars, HOA newsletters, sponsor decks, and event pages: live Texas country for the whole crowd.

Easy To Place

Fits main stages, outdoor parks, rodeo grounds, family nights, vendor areas, town squares, neighborhood greens, and private event stages.

About Rick Elliott & Lonehiway

Rick Elliott & Lonehiway brings classic country, Texas country, Southern rock flavor, and honkytonk favorites to community stages, special events, and western-friendly gatherings. Led by Rick Elliott, the band gives audiences familiar songs, warm country vocals, and an easygoing live-show feel that works beyond the barroom.

For rodeos, city festivals, HOA events, fundraisers, seasonal celebrations, and civic gatherings, Lonehiway offers the kind of country entertainment that can serve families, longtime fans, casual guests, vendors, sponsors, and organizers at the same time. The music is recognizable, the tone is event-friendly, and the show can be positioned for full-band energy or a smaller acoustic footprint when the event calls for it.

Rick is also an OTA Music Group label artist, with original releases including Santa, Pretty Please and Hearts & Roses. That gives event planners a real artist story to promote while still keeping the live show centered on crowd-friendly country music.

Helpful Event Details To Send

To get the fastest useful response, send the event basics up front. Saves everybody a dozen emails and at least one committee meeting that could’ve been a text.

Event Basics

Date, city, event name, event type, expected attendance, age range, public/private status, and whether the event is ticketed or free.

Stage & Schedule

Performance time, set length, stage location, load-in window, soundcheck option, weather plan, and whether backline or PA is provided.

Production & Contact

Power access, parking/load-in details, day-of contact, production contact, sponsor notes, and any city/HOA/vendor requirements.

Original Music & OTA Label Releases

Rick’s original music adds a promotional story for event pages, sponsor mentions, radio tie-ins, and country fans who want to hear more after the show.

Hearts & Roses

A heartfelt country release from Rick Elliott through OTA Music Group.

Santa, Pretty Please

A classic-country holiday single and one of OTA Music Group’s first official label releases.

More Video

[ALBUM ART] Rick Elliott - Hearts And Roses

Rick Elliott – Hearts and Roses (Visualizer)

Rick Elliott – Hearts and Roses (Visualizer)

Santa Pretty Please - Visualizer Slide

Rick Elliott – Santa Pretty Please (Official Visualizer)

Rick Elliott – Santa Pretty Please (Official Visualizer)

Santa, Pretty Please - By Rick Elliott - The official music visualizer.

Smoke Rings in The Dark - Rick Elliott

Rick Elliott – Smoke Rings In The Dark

Rick Elliott – Smoke Rings In The Dark

Stand By Me - Rick Elliott

Rick Elliott – Stand By Me

Rick Elliott – Stand By Me

Old Porch Swing - Rick Elliot

Rick Elliott – Old Porch Swing

Rick Elliott – Old Porch Swing

Upcoming Public Shows

Want to preview the band before booking a community event? Public dates appear below when available.

Photos

A quick visual look at Rick Elliott & Lonehiway for event planners, committees, sponsors, and promo teams.

Book Rick Elliott & Lonehiway For Your Special Event

For rodeos, city festivals, HOA events, fairs, fundraisers, seasonal celebrations, private community events, and family-friendly country music stages.

Send the event date, location, event type, expected attendance, set length, stage/production notes, and best contact person.

Booking / Contact:
(972) 802-9460
rickelliott7262@gmail.com