TEMECULA LIVE Returns with The Brewer Boys and a Songwriter's Showcase

Temecula Live! benefiting Oak Grove Center is back for the sixth year at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater on January 27 and 28, 2012. As Southern California's only country music review, Temecula Live! combines the best elements of The Grand Ole Opry with today's current country music favorites and a cast of comedy characters. Three different shows translate into a unique experience for each audience. More than 40 local and regional performers that will take the stage during the 2-day event.

Award-winning musical band, The Ranch Rockers will serve as the event's house band. Most notable among the talented performers are The Brewer Boys - hot off their national television debut, Taylor Tickner, Chris Reed, Tara Honda, Kaitlyn Weathers and the Oak Grove Center Performance Team.

• The Brewer Boys recently performed on America's favorite television singing competition making it to the final 17 out of thousands of talented musicians. They brought down the house at the 2010 Wagon Wheel Festival in Lake Elsinore, CA. The brothers have appeared in Country Weekly Magazine and performed the National Anthem at the Final Rodeo Championship in 2008. Returning to Temecula Live!, the Brewer Boys bring with them fans from as far away as Germany.

• Taylor Tickner is a 16 year old singer/musician/actor who lives in Temecula and attends Great Oak High School. Taylor began singing at the age of 8, learned to play piano at the age of 9 and perfected her guitar playing skills by 14. She currently belongs to a teen-band called "Sabrina and Minor Aftershock." Taylor has appeared on the Country at the Merc stage in Old Town Temecula and recently sang the National Anthem at the Storm Baseball Stadium in Lake Elsinore.

• Chris Reed learned about Oak Grove Center and Temecula Live! through his delivery route as a FedEx delivery representative. Chris has a son with Asperger's syndrome and values the programs and dedication of the staff at Oak Grove Center. Originally from Los Angeles, Chris spent 14 years in Houston, where his love for country music was born. He has performed internationally as a military band member during a deployment to Africa and sings locally at Country at the Merc in Old Town Temecula.

• Tara Honda is a solo artist from Southern California who developed a love of music at a young age. She has had the opportunity to perform a wide variety of music including country, jazz/blues, theater, folk, choral/classical, pop and rock/alternative. Though she is a new, up-and-coming artist, performing is an old territory that she has loved for the past 15 years, including performances at the San Diego County Fair, Orange County Fair, Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival, Chain Reaction, Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, and several performances at the acclaimed NAMM show. Tara is releasing her demo entitled "To See the Light" in early 2012.

• Kaitlyn Weathers is 20 years old and has been performing since the age of 2. Growing up, dancing was her passion. She discovered singing at the age of 17. This past summer she had her very first showcase performing songs written by Billy Alexander, a talented musician, songwriter and producer. Most recently she has added playing guitar to her list of talents. She is happy to be here for her fourth Temecula Live! performance and is looking forward to what the future holds for her.

New to Temecula Live! is the Songwriter's Showcase. Local singer/songwriters including Haley Stayner, Alaina Blair, Jim VanNewKirk, and more will perform original songs at The Merc in Old Town Temecula on Saturday, January 28 at 7pm.

Temecula Live! was created by Gwyn Sanborn and Sandi Capel of GaS Productions. Gwyn is lead vocalist for The Ranch Rockers, co-founder and producer of Country at the Merc, full time SoCal Voice Coach, wife and mom of four. Gwyn is a previous winner of the CCMA Entertainer and Vocalist of the year for the State of California. Sandi is also lead vocalist for The Ranch Rockers and co-founder of Country at the Merc. She is also a mom and a grandma! The longtime friends produce Temecula Live! in order to raise money for children and military charities in the community. Both ladies perform with their band, The Ranch Rockers every Saturday night at Country at the Merc offering two shows at 7pm and 9pm.

Temecula Live! show times are Friday, January 27 at 7pm and Saturday, January 28 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets for Temecula Live! are $22 per show($20 with military ID) and are available at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater and online at www.TemeculaLive.org. Proceeds from Temecula Live! 2011 will benefit the Arts and Autism programs at Oak Grove Center, an educational and treatment facility for at-risk youth located in Murrieta, California.

Oak Grove Center will also be accepting $20 donations to "Send a Child to Temecula Live." The donations will allow the residents at Oak Grove Center to attend the event. For more information about these special tickets, please call Cheryl Lievsay at (951) 677-5599.