PEARLS MAHONE

JoEllyn Sumner aka Pearls Mahone started singing at a young age in her church choir, and later started leading worship. She started vocal lessons and soon grew to embrace her big sound. She entered her school talent shows, and chose private Catholic high school, Marian Catholic, with a strong performing arts program, for her secondary education. JoEllyn flourished at Marian - from multiple choirs and performing ensembles, to plays and musical theater, to Colorguard and Winterguard - she was in her element! She went on to study Vocal Performance and Music Education as a double major at Carthage College and then Trinity Christian College. She graduated and began working as a K-12 vocal music teacher in the suburbs of Chicago. At this time she formed the first iteration of her band, Pearls Mahone & The One Eyed Jacks! Years went by and eventhough the lineup of the band changed, Pearls zest for performing never ceased. She found herself among kindred spirits in the American Roots/Americana/Ameripolitan music culture and played many events that showcased traditional country, western swing, and rockabilly. Being an eclectic gal, Pearls loves ALL music and continues to push the boundaries of her craft. As a Floridian, she looks forward to the fun in the sun she will have with her new band in The Villages!

Chicago native who started playing guitar at 11 and was in his first band at age 12. He received his B.A. in Music Theory and Composition from De Paul University, and studied guitar independently with Joe and Frank Rumoro at the Rumoro Guitar Academy. Bob has played shows all across the US and Canada, and has been Musical Director, Arranger, and Guitarist for such groups as: The Kenny Charles Show, Uptown Fever, Le Starr, Orpheus, Special Occasion, and Chi-Town Soul.

Skip Krevens is the kind of musician who doesn’t just play an instrument; he collects them. Guitar, pedal steel, dobro, and electric bass—he's got them all in his arsenal, and he's been making magic with them on the New York music scene since the 1980s. With an AA in Music from NCC and two years of sharpening his skills at Berklee College of Music, Skip has more than a few notes to share. His career reads like a backstage pass to some of the best moments in music history: from playing Broadway shows and national tours (including The Civil War with Larry Gatlin and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with Ann-Margret) to laying down tracks on countless recording sessions. Skip's musical footprint spans the globe, having even embarked on a Department of Defense tour—proof that rock 'n' roll can take you to the most unexpected places. Whether he's lighting up a stage in New York, jamming on a tour bus, or picking his way through an intimate recording session, Skip's musical versatility and experience are as vast as his collection of guitars. And if you ever need someone to break out a dobro solo in the middle of a jam, you know who to call.

Hailing from the midwest, this Michigan man loves playing guitar and has even been in bands with his wife Keshia! Rockabilly, country, western swing and heavy metal are some of his favorite genres to play.

Joe DeLuca- age 69, has been playing drums since age 8. Born and raised in Bronx, NY. Began doing studio work at age 20, and was playing on tour with The Belmonts by 22 years old. At the age of 27, while in college to become a pharmacist, was called to become a New York City Police Officer. After twenty years of service, retired and worked in various different schools in security. Played drums for different classic rock cover bands. Played with an excellent Rolling Stones band called Shattered for the past 6 years. Now fully retired, moved to Florida in 2021, happy to be involved with Pearls Malone and all the other talented musicians. Happy to be back behind the drum kit again.

David Allen Potter first took to music as a very small child from the old hymns sung at the country church in Illinois where his dad ministered. An old timer played the violin along with his wife on piano during the congregational singing upon the rustic platform of the white framed church, with the church bell in the steeple and two outhouses, (a his & hers ) out back in a most quaint, farming midwestern setting. Before long David had a toy violin his parents got for him and the rural gentleman who played the violin made him a wooden case with his full name on it and at 3 years old David sat on stage on Sundays mimicking his mentor, Charlie Isringhausen who played the violin and David watching and copying his every move. Soon there were family vacations to the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and the family attended the Lee Mace's Ozark Opry and from that experience David got more of the music bug for country music even before entering school. David has lived in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana & has lived in Florida for a long time. Years went by...playing specials in church as he developed his abilities with the violin. Soon after high school, he was invited to join a band, and he has been performing music in his life ever since. David has played in various bands and duos for years and in 2010 was asked to join the band that evolved into the Smooth Country band which he heads up and enjoys performing with every Monday night in Eustis, Fl. David is in some other bands too , Six Strings & A Fiddle duo with Mark Smith, Crooning the Classics duo with George Hawkins,(Easy Listening & swing with touch of jazz, Bossa Nova & Gypsy jazz). David is called upon to perform in various roles with various groups & venues in central Fl. regularly. David has produced 6 cd's of music. David loves to sing and among his strongest influences in music are Jim Reeves, Ray Price, Dean Martin, Eddy Arnold, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Roy Rogers, Rex Allen, Gene Autry & the Sons of the Pioneers, The Mills Brothers, George Strait & western or cowboy music, classic country, western swing, some folk & Americana music, southern gospel & classic hymns as well as big band and easy listening crooning standards from the 40s to the 60s.