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Cary C. Banks

Cary is a professional musician, songwriter, music educator and author. As a member of the Maines Brothers Band, he was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in Lubbock Texas.

As a songwriter, his songs have been recorded by The Maines Brothers Band, Jerry Jordan, Cheyenne Ward, Jeremy Crady, Floyd Brown and many others.

As an author, “Almost Like a Professional - My life and career as a West Texas Musician” is an International Award-winning autographical book.

  • On this week’s episode of More Than a Song on 89.1, we’ll be speaking with West Texas singer, songwriter, musician and radio personality, Michael (X)Ray Corbin.Michael Ray shares stories about growing up in a radio station broadcasting and musical family.Meeting Buddy Holly at a young age and the many popular West Texas bands he has worked with over the years.
  • On this week’s episode of More Than a Song, we will be visiting with award winning West Texas singer songwriter, Jenni Dale Lord.She shares stories about her many songwriting accolades and touring successes across the nation as an independent artist.Jenni Dale is an local entrepreneur and discusses her JDL wine.
  • Scott Faris is a well-respected West Texas musician, recording engineer and record producer.As owner of Amusement Park Studios, Scott has produced award winning recordings for Flatland Cavalry and Jenni Dale Lord and more.
  • Hannah Jackson grew up singing in church with her music minister parents. As a teenager, she first discovered secular music such as The Andrews Sisters and Frank Sinatra and began to develop her own unique singing style.As a young woman, she began writing and recording her own songs which landed her spot on the X Factor America TV show. Her music is described as Americana/Soul Country with a touch of Cosmopolitan Classic Country.Her songs have been featured on a Hallmark Television Christmas movie and several Lubbock Music Now CDs.
  • John SprottSinger, songwriter, musician John Sprott has been a mainstay in the West Texas music community for decades. He was lead guitarist for celebrated local rock legends “The Nelsons” in the 1980’s. The group appeared on MTV network show “The Basement Tapes,” performed on Farm Aid Concert and traveled the country opening for well-known rock acts such as Billy Idol and others. His relentless schedule as a solo artist has earned him the title as one of the hardest workers in West Texas music.His current group, “The John Sprott Blues Band,” has a new album titled “That’s Where it all Went Wrong” and were finalist in the 2022 International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee.