Meet the Musicians
Six Voices, One Sound
Meet the accomplished musicians behind Blue Velvet, bringing timeless classics and contemporary favorites to life.
Hanna Clair
Vocals
Hanna Clair grew up discovering music through secondhand vinyl and never lost the love affair. Her influences run from Julie London and Billie Holiday to Johnny Mercer and Stevie Wonder.
Donny Howard
Piano & Bandleader
Donny spent 15 years touring professionally, including four years on the road with country star Reba McEntire, before bringing his University of North Texas training to lead Blue Velvet.
Chris Rowell
Saxophone
Chris brings a smooth, soulful horn tone that colors the band's arrangements, from late-night ballads to upbeat swing.
Jeffery Goddard
Bass
Jeffery anchors Blue Velvet's rhythmic foundation, bringing a deep, disciplined bass sound trained at Berklee College of Music, MTSU and BYU.
Rob Smeets
Guitar
Rob studied guitar performance at Ohio State University and has been performing professionally for over 20 years.
Michael Lonas
Drums
Michael has been performing professionally for over 40 years, anchoring Blue Velvet on drums.
