Band: Keith Godwin and THE RIO GRANDE BAND
From: Saint Augustine, FL
Band Website: www.keithgodwin.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/staugustineoutlaw
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@keithgodwintheriograndeband
Contact: Keith Godwin: 904-525-4475
Email: keithgodwin@keithgodwin.com
Email: ckeithgodwin@gmail.com
Genre: Country - Outlaw Country – Alt-Country – Americana
Georgia-born Keith Godwin is the lead singer and acoustic guitarist who prides himself on his Southern heritage and skillful craft of country songwriting. The unassuming Singer-Songwriter has an impeccable storytelling ability with artfully crafted lyrics, big vocals, and a compelling stage presence.
Lead guitarist Randall Keith has been creating, performing, and producing original rock music since 1978. A guitarist since 1971, he also plays mandolin, banjo, dobro, and pedal and lap steel. From 1978 to 1989, he led an original band in New York, securing a record deal in 1984 with the Orange Hearts. The group released two singles and a full-length album, all written and co-produced by Randall. Known for playing all string instruments on his recordings, Randall Keith continues to write, perform, and produce music in North Florida.
Salvatore Rappa is an accomplished vocalist and bassist, laying down grooves in small and large venues. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, after which he spent several years touring with various bands on the road before settling down in New York City. Sal taught music for 26 years in the NYC public schools while playing in an original Alternative Country band.
Paul Newbauer is the driving force behind the band. At 18, he worked at A & Q Talents out of Nashville, Tennessee, where he drummed for Michael Twitty (Conway's son) and Murry Caluand and was a studio drummer in two local studios. In Canton, Ohio, he worked with Bill Hall (songwriter for Loretta Lynn) on multiple live and studio projects. He has co-written three gospel albums and has performed for radio commercials, TV, and custom album projects. Paul has worked with Sammy Kershaw, David Allen Coe, Joe Nichols, Keith Thibodeaux (Little Rickey), Kevin DiSimone (Barry Manilow's piano player), Joe English (formerly with Paul McCartney and Wings), Chris Anderson, and Randy Threet (from the Outlaws).