the original*      

COLTRAIN Meet The Band! Kelly Seidel : guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, vocals Kelsey Seidel : drums Cody Davis : vocals, rhythm guitar Wayde Ren : bass guitar, vocals Ben Phares : lead guitar, vocals

  Coltrain began in 1976 as a 3 piece band and performed in local clubs, at area fairs, and at local rodeos. Coltrain is an entertaining Country Western band that, like any respected band, had to go through a few changes before they got it right. Founded by drummer Dale Bennet, the current version of Coltrain originally performed as a four-piece band. Over the years they developed great harmonies and a deep friendship among all the band members.

       Coltrain has been a back up band for Country Showdown contestants for almost a decade before entering and winning the Northwest Regional Country Showdown in 1996. They went on to the National finals and placed sixth in the nation at the competition in Orlando, Florida, where they got to perform with Tanya Tucker, T. Graham Brown, Charlie McCoy, and Jimmy Dean. The band has opened for such artists as Deborah Allen, Earle Thomas Connely, Diamond Rio, Joe Diffie, The Oak Ridge Boys, Blackhawk, Ricochet, Sawyer Brown, Daryle Singletary, Deana Carter, Collin Raye, Confederate Railroad, Martina McBride, Montgomery-Gentry, Gary Allan and Phil Vassar. They have also spent many summers playing fairs all across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Their debut CD "Walking to Wyoming", which features original material and two covers, came out in January of 2001 and received great reviews from their fans across the country even as far away as Upstate New York. Radio stations in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Wyoming have played Coltrain's music by popular demand. One of the most exciting events of 2001 was their appearance at the COUNTRY THUNDER USA in Queen Creek, AZ. The band shared the stage with Andy Griggs, Trick Pony, Rascal Flatts, JoDee Messina, and Wynonna to name a few.

        COLTRAIN is a very professional, exciting, and pleasing Country Western band that loves to perform. It doesn't matter if it's a one hour show or a five hour night at a club, Coltrain grabs audience's attention and doesn't let go until the very last note of the night... 

  *The greatest form of flattery is imitation, and unfortunately we have some imitators out there.  We are the one, the only, and the original Coltrain.  Please don't be fooled by other bands trying to make that claim, and please notify us if you are approached by one.  Thank You!

 ~the original Coltrain