Jaydee Bixby is performing at the Drumheller Royal Canadian Legion for New Years Eve. Bixby told the Mail that the band will start playing at 9:00 PM until the wee hours of the morning.
Bixby started playing professionally when he was only 13 years old. He played with the family band Hillbilly Cousins along with father Bud Bixby, Gary and Woody Bixby and his mother Shelley. He was able to perform as long as the bar had an entertainment license. This meant he was only allowed on stage, in the kitchen or else he had to sit in the van during breaks. Bixby also performed in Drumheller when they still had street dances.
Bixby has played all over Canada and has opened for famous country artists Kenny Chesney and Blake Shelton. Larry the Cable Guy and musical artist Chad Brownlee have opened for him. He has met several celebrities and to name a few; Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Paul Anka, Blake Shelton, band members of Queen, Bon Jovi and Rhianna.
Bixby said, “When you meet these celebrities, you have stars in your eyes because you’ve looked up to these people all your life. What is really surprising, is that everyone I’ve met has been fantastic. “
“I was at the Grey Cup in Edmonton and was told to leave the hallway because Prime Minster Stephan Harper was coming in.” Bixby chuckled.
He has released three albums, Cowboys and Cadillac’s in 2008, Easy to Love in 2010 and his third album was released in 2013 called Work in Progress.
Bixby’s home base is now in Vernon where he lives with his girlfriend Melissa and new baby boy named Brixton. He is involved with the charity Ogologo which raises funds for the Kelowna food bank. It gives him opportunities to perform and at the same time provide charitable groups with free advertising.
