The Highway 20 Band is a high energy country-southern rock band from Colusa County.  The guitarists are all wireless performers which allows them to get out on the dance floor with you and keep everyone dancing and having fun! 

Both the music and their presentation will keep you entertained throughout the event.  With ripping guitar solos, powerful vocals and their own original songs you will be in for a treat at any of their performances.

Only a few months after being together, The Highway 20 Band performed at their first gig and were astounded by the audience reaction.  Since then they have been adding more performance dates and new songs of their own and other artists.  Keep your eyes on this band as they have a bright future.  Check out the guest book and see what their fans have said about them.

Raised in Colusa, Kellie discovered at a very young age she had a passion for music and singing.  She credits her father, David, for her natural talent as she has countless memories of him singing old mo-town hits like Sam Cook and other greats.  Along with her father, Kellie's musical influences have been artist's such as Stevie Nicks, Dolly Parton, Carole King, The Eagles and James Taylor to name a few.  Although it was not until later in life that Kellie finally had an opportunity to share her voice with larger audiences, she was happy for any chance to perform.  Most of her work prior to Highway 20 Band included singing at private parties and weddings.  She also continues to work on her other passion, song writing.

Kellie was very excited about the opportunity to round out the cast of characters now known as the Highway 20 Band.  The band's country-southern rock sound mixes well with her vocal range and tambourine shaking!

Mark Pacheco was born and raised in Corning, California. He took up the guitar in 1982 at the age of fifteen, by the age of seventeen he was playing bass with his older brother's country band. During the next few years he played in vaious Rock, Metal, and Punk bands. Since 1992 he has played thousands of gigs with three bands: Straight Shot, a top 40 Country band ('92-'96), Full House, a Variety band ('96-'07) and The Incredible Diamonds, a Retro Country band ('01-'07). In 1993 He had a year stint playing bass weekly with the legendary Moriss Taylor TV Show Band. He played in bands that have opened for Tim McGraw, Blackhawk, The Derailers, The Paladins, The Lovin' Spoonfull and various others. Mark's musical influences are The Beatles, Merle Haggard, The Mills Brothers, Buddy Holly, Frankie Valli, and of course Elvis Presley (pre-army). Mark says he is looking forward to playing with the Highway 20 band and heading down another musical pathway.

DJ was born in Colusa and raised in Maxwell. He took a few guitar lessons at around 10 years old and learned everything else on his own. He is self taught on the piano as well. He has always loved music and his influences include the Beatles, the Eagles, Jim Croce, CCR, Bryan Adams, Journey, Keith Urban and Neal Schon.

His first band was called ‘On The Rocks’ when he lived in Los Angeles back in 1987. He is currently in another band called ‘F.B.R.’ and he has been playing with them for over 10 years. He has played hundreds of gigs all over California and even a few up in Oregon.

He loves what Highway 20 is doing. They are working hard and DJ feels there is a lot of talent and potential in the Highway 20 Band. Even though DJ may look very serious on stage he is having fun! Besides music, he is a sports nut - Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Rams, and the Sacramento Kings. Oh yes - Coors Light if you are buying!!

Gene was born and raised in Colusa.  He was heavily influenced by his father, Dan, who sang and played the guitar. Also his mother Joyce who sang since Gene could remember.  At the age of 9 he picked up his father's guitar while staying home sick from school one day.  He taught himself to play.  Gene and Chuck started playing together in Chuck's garage and formed their first band "Rampage".  This band didn't go far but was a building block for many different bands to come.  In the US Air Force Gene played Bass guitar in a rock band named "Outta Control". Gene has followed his musical ambition  throughout the years playing for weddings, private parties, on bar stools and next to many camp fires.

Around January of 2005, Gene got the music bug again and decided to try to put together another band.  With limited number of musicians in the Colusa area, he knew he had his work cut out for him.  With a little hard work and determination, Highway 20 was born.

When he can find the time, Gene likes to Abalone dive, fish, fly R/C airplanes and is a die hard Oakland Raider fan.  His musical influences include Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Travis Tritt, Clint Black, The Eagles, Alan Jackson, James Taylor, KISS and many more.

Chuck was raised in Colusa County.  He knew his passion for percussion before he could walk via pots, pans and wooden spoons.  Chuck's musical influences include Kiss, Rush and Ronnie James Dio.

His first band was started at the age of ten.  They were called "Rampage" and they practiced in his mom and dad's garage.  Once he got into High School, he played with buddies in a band they named "Kruger".

After High School he joined "Cascade", next was "Big Johnson",  "Persona Non Gratta"and then "Lenny and the Lounge Lizards".  After that he put his drums in storage until his wife told him, "Dust those drums off and go for it!"

The rest is Highway 20.

Thank you Babe.