Tom Waselchuk, Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter. Tom founded The Dang-Its in 1998 as an outlet for his love of country music. His previous work includes co-founding and playing bluegrass with The Stone Oak Band in 1979-1981. Tom studied jazz in the 80's, founding and leading Full Count Jazz Band (1985-1990) and freelancing in swing and jazz with Wholly Cats!, The Harris Lemberg Trio and others.  Freelance work on guitar and pedal steel guitar reconnected Tom to country music through popular bands such as Marcy & The Highlights (with whom he still performs), The Kristi B Band, and Cris Plata & Extra Hot. Tom also plays guitar and tours nationally and internationally with a renowned gypsy swing quartet, Harmonious Wail.
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Jami Lampkins, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Vocals. Jami moved to Madison in 2008 from Nashville, where she placed eleventh in USA Network’s “Nashville Star” talent search series, leaving her just shy of the top ten chosen to compete. She grew up in Las Vegas where she started playing stand-up bass in her family’s group, The Lampkins Family Band, at age twelve. After her move to Nashville she lent her talents to several bands and found a friend and mentor in the great country artist and producer Gail Davies, known for such hits as Blue Heartache, and I’ll Be There. Two years ago, Jami realized a life-long dream of performing on the Grand Ole Opry stage, backing Davies on harmony vocals and banjo.

Rick Nass, Pedal Steel Guitar. Rick's first instrument was the accordion, which he played in local talent shows in central Wisconsin. After learning bass guitar and playing in blues bands, variety bands and even a Hendrix "power trio," he found his true calling on pedal steel. Rick's roots go deep in Madison. He was a founding member of the popular country-rock band Lickety Split and an original member of Rosebud, gaining a reputation as a wild, firey soloist. Prior to co-founding The Dang-Its with Tom Waselchuk, Rick spent several years with another popular Madison country band  called Crossfire. His versatile "synth" steel setup makes him The Dang-Its' instrumental secret weapon. Besides playing great steel guitar, Rick is able to convincingly mimic many other instruments, from piano and French horn to harmonica and accordion.
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Mark Luhring, Drums and Vocals. Armed with a bachelors degree in Music from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Mark has played many styles of music including Orchestral, Broadway Musical, New Wave, Top 40, Jazz and now country. While in college Mark was very active in the Madison music scene playing with such artists as Cliff Frederiksen, The Al Chase Orchestra, and Actors In Motion. Prior to joining The Dang-Its he worked with Swing Nouveau, a popluar swing band from Milwaukee. Between gigs with The Dang-Its Mark freelances with other local bands including the Cajun Strangers and The Kristi B Band. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Pete Olig, Bass and Vocals. It seems as if Pete has performed with almost every band in the Madison Area, such is his extensive knowledge of various styles of music: calypso, rock, bluegrass, blues, country and many others. Whether on upright bass, fretless or fretted electric, Pete knows how to lay it down, and his band mates are pleased that he has jumped on board The Dang-Its’ train.