About Thunder Road!
'90s and Newer Music from the Women of Country!
Thunder Road is a rockin' country outfit bringing the party by cranking up the catchy hooks and big harmonies of '90s and newer tunes from the feisty women of country music! Delivering a crowd engaging show to get the party started and keep it going, Thunder Road's infectious enthusiasm and stage presence make this band the perfect choice for #1 country hits you will sing along to all night!
Meet the Band!
Janelle Kendall - Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Also rocking in Janelle Kendall's Perfect Storm, Walter's Wheelhouse, the Fifth Avenue Revue's Meat Loaf Tribute, and having joined in on occasion with Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks and Mason Dixon Line, Janelle knows her way around a stage, a rowdy crowd, and big and small venues, playing for hundreds of big and small events across Minnesota. '90s and newer women's country flows out of her like the small town hard-strummin' country-raised girl she is.
Adam Hammer
Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar & Banjo
Adam Hammer is a singer/songwriter from Central Minnesota, with roots in a small town musical family. He sharpened his style through decades of touring, writing and performing with everything from acoustic acts and solo work to rock and punk bands. He also put in time in Nashville where he honed his fingerpicking style and was given the musical label “tattooed folk” by fellow Music City songwriters. The musical melting pot that makes up Hammer’s influences is what makes his sound unique. He found his place early on in rock and alternative music with a splash of punk rock, but he was raised learning the classics like Hank Williams, The Animals, The Mamas and the Papas and John Denver.
Matt Moline - Vocals and Bass
From Mallrats to Anthony Shore to Perfect Storm to Sell Out Stereo, then the Meat Loaf Tribute and his new AC/DC group, Matt is one of the Midwest's most sought after bass players. In this first trip into country music, he is LAYIN' IT DOWN...we get the benefit of his style, his experience, and best of all, his stage presence. Buckle up. :)
Jeff Waldeland
Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar & Electric Guitar
You will usually find Jeff playing pedal steel, but he'll also come out from behind the bench to play electric guitar, taking off on a Doobie's riff or Shania shredder. We are sayin... '90s and newer country isn't complete without Jeff's level of skill on pedal steel! Jeff is an accomplished stage and studio musician and we're thrilled to have this real country rocker in the band!
Terry Vermillion - Drums & All Things Percussion
Out of this world is the only way to describe the Drum Doctor. He's played with Anthony Shore, Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks, Monday Night Jazz...and the Boston Brass and Metropolitan Symphony, among many more. Terry is simply a master of his craft, and this trip into '90s and newer country is only the latest chapter in his world music adventure!
Carolyn Yaggie-Heinen
Vocals and Aux Percussion
The perfect completion to the big vocal harmonies of this crew, Carolyn's experience grew from folk's popular Random Road and jazzy Shaken Not Stirred to the Meat Loaf tribute huge vocals and the feisty-as-Thunder-Road Perfect Storm. Clear, strong and on the money every time, Carolyn is fun to watch and completes the unique vocal combo that is Thunder Road!
