Band Bios

"Cookie and the Cutters” is a unique Country Band that incorporates their own creative style into all the music they perform. Their enjoyable stage show includes danceable Original Country Music and encompasses a great mix of Contemporary and Classic hit Country, Blues & Rock Cover Songs. Cookie, Buck, Terry and Lloyd all sing lead & back-up vocals. The excellent male and female voices blend and harmonize well with each other which gives
“Cookie and the Cutters” an edge above many other bands. Buck’s stylish pedal steel playing and Terry’s fiery lead guitar riffs add an enjoyable dimension to the great mix of instruments. “Cookie and the Cutters” has been performing for the past 4 years. The group started out as one of the 2 main House Bands under the name “Silvana” at Blazing Saddles Country Dance Club in Stanwood, WA in 2006. They still perform there under new ownership - Gerry Andal’s . At Blazing Saddles, the group had the honor of opening for the hit making, multi platinum National band “Highway 101”.
With the release of their new CD – “Voodoo Woman” recorded in July of 2009 - the group has taken on a new name – “Cookie and the Cutters”. The CD is a realistic demo of the band’s capabilities and style. The Marketing & Promotional Company that backs the group – “Soundridge Studio” promises promotion in the form of newspaper press releases, posters, flyers and a large e-mail/ snail mail mailing list/ my space/ twitter promotion to club owners and organizations when booking “Cookie and the Cutters

Cookie has been performing steadily throughout the World and the Pacific Northwest since the age of 21. In that time she has opened for numerous National Recording Artists including: Highway 101, Eric Church, Clint Black, Junior Brown, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen, Big Brother & the Holding Company, Pete Drodge and Rockabilly legend, The Paladins.

Other highlights have been performing around the world for US Military Troops in Japan, Australia, Korea, Hawaii, The Philippines and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. In 1992, she won the Local & Washington State True Value/Coca-Cola Country Showdown with her band "Silvana". In addition to club work, fairs, private parties and benefit Shows, Cookie has appeared on numerous occasions at many notable festivals including The Taste of Tacoma and Evergreen State Fair. Cookie also works as a demo singer for local songwriters and enjoys writing and recording her own music.

Terry has been a professional musician since age 16. He learned to play guitar from his Father who taught him the importance of turning a 3 chord song into a musical event. Since then he has built on that foundation expanding into various musical disciplines including: teaching, film composition, music therapy, recording & live performance in Country, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Rockabilly & Theater. Terry has performed with many Northwest bands at numerous clubs, festivals & fairs including: The Bite of Seattle, Paramount Theater, Triple Door, & the Catwalk. Bands: Brian Butler Band, Mary Page Band, Knut Bell & the Blue Collars, Cowboy Logic & the Longhorns.

Horacio is an accomplished bass player that grew up on a working farm in Billings Montana. For more than a decade, Horacio lived and toured in Europe performing with many Rock and Blues greats at Concerts, Festivals, TV Shows, Radio Broadcasts, Clubs, Benefits & Parties. He also played with the Budapest Symphony. He has appeared on many albums & recordings in Europe and in the U.S. Since 1999, Horacio has lived in the Seattle area & has recorded & performed with numerous projects at local Clubs, Fairs, Music Videos, Festivals and Parties including Rock, Blues & Country.

Lloyd was born into a musical family and hails from Indiana. He started playing drums in Elementary School. Since that first thump of the bass drum - he has been hooked! After graduating High School he moved to the Pacific Northwest where he played in many different bands at clubs, fairs, parties and festivals. He has shared the stage with several National Recording Artists including Bachman Turner Overdrive and Highway 101. He has performed on numerous recordings including Rock, Blues, Jazz and Country. In addition to performing on the recording, Lloyd also co-produced the CD “Voodoo Woman” with Cookie Spirk.

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