LJ Hall
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
LJ Hall has quickly become one of the hottest names in country music in the Philadelphia area. He started performing solo gigs two years ago at the age of 16 at local bars in Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore and then grew his act doing some duo work here and there. LJ stays busy playing music every week year round solo, in the Rustic Trio and in the full band. LJ is currently a senior at Benjamin Rush Performing Arts High School in Philadelphia.
CJ Mills
Fiddle
CJ started his musical career at the age of 6 playing the violin. Since the age of 20, he has been playing professionally and has played in rock, bluegrass, country and Irish bands including Love Seed Mama Jump, Fourwood, Roundtower, Killen Thyme and Jamison Celtic Rock. Mills has been a teacher at Bensalem High School for the past 25 years and is also the Executive Producer of the Philadelphia Fleadh and the Celtic Christmas Experience.
Tyler Stetler
Electric Guitar
Tyler is a full time musician playing in the very popular duo Rachel and Ty, as well as a guitar teacher. Rachel and Ty are playing everywhere in the Philadelphia and Jersey Shore music scene with great success. Tyler's guitar playing has been turning heads wherever they play, including those of local brands that he is sponsored by. Tyler Stetler is endorsed by Breedlove Guitars and SIT Strings.
Dan Schram
Bass Guitar, Vocals
Dan has been working as a professional musician for 29 years. He specializes in playing string instruments and battery percussion. He graduated from Temple University in 2000 with a degree in secondary education and a minor in music performance and psychology. Dan has either backed up or shared the bill with many great professional musicians including the Spin Doctors, G love and Special Sauce, Tommy Conwell, and Ben Harper to name a few.
About Us
Hey y’all, we’re Rustic Revival — a country-southern rock band out of the Philly area. We’re all about gritty guitars, smooth harmonies, and those foot-stompin’ rhythms that get the crowd going. From classic country favorites to southern rock anthems, we’re here to crank up the energy and bring the good times every time we hit the stage.
John Gorbe
Lead Electric Guitar
John started his musical journey at 5 years old. As soon as he was able to hold a guitar he took lessons and joined as many musical activities as he could, including performing in the Bensalem music program for every ensemble before graduating in 1992. He continued his studies at Bucks County Community College before transferring to the University of the Performing Arts where he graduated in 1997. Since then, John has taught guitar, improv, harmony and ear training and has several endorsements and support of music companies. When John is not performing with Rustic Revival, or performing solo Jazz guitar, he can be found filming demos of gear or producing videos for Ibanez demonstrating new guitar models for the NAMM show each year.
Pat Hamill
Drums
Pat has been an avid drummer since the age of 7 and is a freelance musician in and around the greater Philadelphia area. He studied with a focus on both classical percussion and jazz drums at Bucks County Community College where he received his Associates Degree. He received his BA in Music Therapy from Temple University where he focused on jazz drums and is currently a board-certified Music Therapist. Pat spends his weekdays in nursing homes playing guitar and singing songs with residents in and around the greater Philadelphia area. On the weekends he is performing all different kinds of music with other musicians with varying backgrounds, ages, and styles.
