'The Independent Music Show Magazine' September 2020 | Page 13

Two Schmitts and a Cabela, that's how it all started. Two brothers and their best friend looking to rock

the world. Like most kids with dreams of fame and fortune, all they really wanted to do was jam

out with their buddies. Like all who came before them, they tried everything they could think

of to get into the music business.

This passion to play and sing and share their songs found them playing out anywhere

someone with a building and electricity would let them...school dances, a garage,

backyard parties, weddings, and more. Almost immediately, this young trio of

"brothers" started writing and recording original songs. Oddly enough, when playing

out they found that they really preferred playing their originals instead of covers, and

they were connecting with their audiences.

Well-rehearsed and armed with some studio recordings of their original songs, they

started sending out packages to anyone who would listen. Very quickly, they determined

that the music business was not as much fun as they thought it would be. However, their God

given gifts for creating and sharing original music that was important to them grew stronger.

Throughout the years, all three members have learned to play multiple instruments, honed their vocal chops, and refined their songwriting. Their musical goal has always been and will continue to be to write, record, and share with the world their songs of family, faith, and God. Fortunately, with the advancement of technology, home studios, and the internet, the trio have found a way to record and release 10 albums to date.

Constant students of the business side of music, Cabela & Schmitt continue to find new and different ways to market and promote their music to their ever-growing legion of loyal fans around the world.

Cabela & Schmitt are: Rich Cabela (guitar, keyboards), Wayne Schmitt (guitar, keyboards), and Tom Schmitt (bass guitar, keyboards).

~Cabela & Schmitt

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