SHEILA AND THE CADDO KATS
“Today's Award Winning Variety Act”
Nashville Recording Artist...From 'The Edge Of Texas'
Sheila and the Caddo Kats is an international
performing act, that has been on the scene
for several years now! Showcasing the premier
vocals of the award-winning, Sheila Clark Fox.
They have a great following of fans that love
outstanding live music. Along with Sheila, is
the award-winning guitarist, Alan Fox. with world
acclaimed musicians, drummer-Terry Salyer,
Bass player, Ricky Roach and on keyboards, Don Elbert.
This group performs their awesome award-winning
original songs along with the prodigious sounds of
“Hits From The Past”. This is a winning
combination for venues and their audiences.
On any given evening, people can
be seen, singing and swaying,
with a nostalgic flavor, that takes their audiences
back to a simpler time when music relayed,
“That Good Feeling”, of Being Alive.
Members Are:
Sheila Clark Fox … Vocals/Guitar/Percussion
Terry Salyer … Vocals/Drums/Percussion
Ricky Roach … Bass
Alan Fox … Vocals/Guitars
Don Elbert … Keys
SHEILA AND THE CADDO KATS AWARDS
2023 Musboat Live Channel - Most Popular Songs for 'Your Fault'
2023 FPCM Red Carpet Award 'Home Grown' Country Reggae
2023 FPCM Red Carpet Award 'Snowflake' Instrumental Alan Fox
2022 FPCM Red Carpet Award – Best Country Voice of the Year
2022 FPCM Red Carpet Award-Best Cover Song, 'At Last'
2022 FPCM Red Carpet Award-Best Cover Song-'Wagon Wheel'
2021 JMA Award / Entertainer Of The Year Multi-Genre
2021 “Rising Star for Outstanding Talent” From Jefferson, Texas
2021 FPCM of Holland, 'Best Traditional Original / Amazing Band'
2020 Fair Play In Music Business! Fair Play Country Music
2020 Fair Play Country Music of Holland Female Artist of the Year
2020 JMA Female Artists of the Year
2019 TCMA Best of the Best” World Wide Release Album
2018 Nashville Entertainer of the Year at the JMA
2017 Female Artist of the Year
2018 Song of the Year” at the Josie Music Awards
2017 ETX Music Awards, 'Band of the Year'
2016 Female Artist of the Year. Song of the Year at the JMA
2016 Josie Music Awards Nashville, 'Entertainer Of The Year'
2015 Female Artist of the Year. Josie Music Awards Nashville
2015 Fair Play Country Music, Song of the Year 'Love Is So Right'
2013 The 23rd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards 'Band of the Year'
DISCOGRAPHY
2024 'CHILL' (Produced and Recorded at Studio520)
2022 'Country Soul Living In The City'
(Produced and Recorded at Studio520)
2020 'Would You' Studio520 (the Edge of Texas)
2020 'Tribute Album to Dolly Parton' 'Coat of Many Colors'
(Bongo Boy Records New Jersey, NY.)
2019 'Uncertain Texas' producer, Kenny Lee, Nashville, TN.
PLACES THE KATS HAVE PERFORMED
Sand Bar of Kilgore / Kilgore, TX.
Red Rooster Ice House / Hawkins, TX. Fresh By Brookshire's Tyler, TX.
Poco Loco Bar & Grill / Gilmer, TX. Five D Cattle Co. Steakhouse & Meat Market / Avenger, TX
Theater Hotel Of Almelo / Almelo, Netherlands Sam's Town Casino / Shreveport, LA.
Grand Ole Opry / Nashville, TN. Tia Juanita's / Henderson, TX.
Downtown Live Heritage Plaza / Longview, TX. Tatum Pecan Pie Festival / Tatum, TX.
Blues Challenge Poor David's Pub / Dallas, TX. Hard Head's Seafood / Crystal Beach, TX.
The RiverStock / Kilgore, TX. A Tribute To Patsy Cline / Jefferson, TX.
Lone Star Icehouse / Longview, TX. Rowdy Creek Ranch / Gilmer, TX.
Doc's Taco Shop / Liberty City, TX. The Back Porch / Kilgore, TX.
1852 on Austin - Jefferson, TX. Texas Music City / Lindale, TX.
FRESH by Brookshire's / Tyler, TX Fun and Finer Things - Gladewater, TX.
Skipper's Pier / Gladewater, TX. Los Pino's Ranch Vineyards / Pittsburg, TX.
Smoke Monkey Music Hall / Rockwall, TX. Stone Works / Longview, TX.
Marshall Civic Center - Marshall, TX The Enchanted Isle / Payne Springs, TX.
Bobby Mackey Songwriter Circle - Nashville, TN. KMHL Radio - Marshall, TX.
The White Elephant / Fort Worth Stockyards, TX. The Red Rocket TV Production - Jacksonville, FL.
The Troubadour Theatre / Nashville, TN. Auntie Skinners / Jefferson, TX.
Fredonia Brewery / Nacogdoches, TX. Music City Bar & Grill / Nashville, TN.
Pioneer Day's Street Dance / Jefferson, TX. Xtreme Amphitheater / Eufaula, OK.
Sugar Britches Pub / Hawkins, TX. Ramsey's Roadhouse & Pub / Wills Point, TX.
Tunes for Tuesday "Worlds Richest Acre" Kilgore, TX. The Levee / Longview, TX.
The Longhorn Saloon & Grill / Carthage, TX. The Broken Stool Bar & Grill / Kilgore, TX.
Everything That Blings, / Kilgore, TX. Kawa's Hibachi Grill & Lounge / Tyler, TX.
Tomboni's Bistro Restaurant, / Longview, TX. REO Bar and Grill / Longview, TX.
Oilfield Angels / Henderson, TX. Copeland's of New Orleans / Longview, TX.
ETX Brewing Company / Tyler, TX. Brisket Love Barbecue & Icehouse / Lindale, TX.
Barefoot Bay RV Resort & Marina / Pittsburgh, TX. RNA Tavern / Mineola, TX.
Sandbar River Road Kilgore, TX. Central Station Brick & Brewery / Gladewater, TX.
Herb and Dee's / Longview, TX. Enoch's Stomp Vineyard & Winery / Harleton, TX.
Louisiana Pride / White Oak, TX. Cabo's Seafood / Henderson, TX.
Red Dirt Texas Dance Hall / Longview, TX.
Gilmer Brewing Co. / Gilmer, TX.
Legends (Charlies) / Marshall, TX.
Circle M Crawfish / Big Sandy, TX.
Lake Striker Marina / Reklaw, TX.
Oil Well Club / Longview, TX.
The Sheila And The Caddo Kats Band
would like to Thank-You For Stopping By!
We Will See You At A Stage
Near You On Our,
"Living Live Tour"
FESTIVALS THAT THE KATS HAVE PERFORMED
Tatum Pecan Pie Festival / Tatum, TX.
Mojo Gumbo Music Festival / Eufaula, OK.
Tunes for Tuesday "Worlds Richest Acre" Kilgore, TX.
River Stock Festival / Kilgore, TX.
Reulion Durango's Canyon / Mt Enterprise, TX.
Longview Wine Festival / Longview, TX.
Josie Music Awards / Nashville, TN.
Jefferson Burn Benefit / Jefferson, TX.
Mudbug Madness / Shreveport, LA.
HeARTS Found Festival / Tyler, TX.
Kilgore After Five Friday / Kilgore, TX.
Rusk County Fly In / Henderson, TX.
Wonderland Of Lights / Marshall, TX.
Texas Oil Field Angel's Crawfish Boil / Henderson, TX.
Red River Revel / Shreveport, LA.
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Sheila Clark Fox - Lead Vocals/Guitar/Percussion:
( Original Member Joined In - August 2017 to Present )
(favorite color Purple)
"Sheila and the Caddo Kats". Today's International Award Winning Variety Band!
The origin of the Caddo Kats first started in the Caddo Lake area of East Texas,
where Sheila, singer/songwriter, was raised. She developed a love for music
through the teachings of her father, a Music Director, and her Grandfather,
who was part of a Gospel Quartet. She is now sharing her original
compositions with the world as an International Performing Artist. In 2015,
Sheila won, "Song of the Year", for her song, “Love Is So Right”, and in
2023 "Home Grown" Reggae, from Fair Play Country Music of Holland,
and was featured on the cover of their magazine as the artist of the month.
Her songs, “Little Feather”, and "Harley Fever”, were nominated for Song
and Video of the Year at the Josie Music Awards for 2017 – 2018 – and 2019.
"2022 Nashville's Album of the Year / Country Soul Living In The City"
“2021 Entertainer of the Year Multi-Genre” at the Josie Music
"2018 Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country" and Awards in
Nashville, Tennessee. Sheila has been chosen to have one of her
original songs to be included on the 2019
Compilation Album from the Texas Country Music Association
to become a National Released Album. Sheila released her first solo
album titled, "Uncertain Texas", in 2019 produced by
Kenny Lee Productions of Nashville, TN.
Her second album, “Would You”, Released on May 25th of 2020.
The Kats are currently touring their latest Album,
“Country Soul Living In The City” January 4th 2022. Sheila has
recorded on many projects at Studio520
"Don't Judge Me" / "Helplessly Hoping" / "Why Am I Here"
Aside from music, you ask yourself, what does she have time for?
Sheila is also a spokes model for, "Confidently Ready Cosmetics",
by Josie Passantino, for all your ladies make up needs.
and has also earned an International clothing endorsement from the owner
Jacqueline Henly at, “Everything That Blings”, of Kilgore, Texas.
Sheila has always had a special place in her heart for,
“Fair Play Country Music”, and the,”Josie Music Awards”.
These two companies are, “Industry Judged”, so that each
artist can have the confidants two know that their talent
compares with other artists in the business.
She thanks God for her extraordinary talent that was
given to her from our maker above.
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Alan Fox - Vocals/Guitar:
( Original Member Joined In - August 2017 to Present)
(favorite color Red)
Alan Fox, Guitarist for the Caddo Kats, is an Internationally
Recognized AwardWinning Guitarist from the Great State of Texas!
Winning His first Jazz Song Award
for the song, "Snowflake" from FPCM in the Netherlands.
Inspired from his friend Michael Garvin.
"If You Have No Vocals, You Have No Language Barrier.
He has been garnered with awards in the highly competitive music
Mecca, of California at the 23rd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards,
"Rock Band of the Year", 2013 in 2016 "Rock Band of the Year" in Nashville, TN.
and in 2017 at the ETX Texas Music Awards, "Rock Band of the Year".
He also has been chosen to have an original song on the
"2019 Texas Country Music Association's Compilation National Album Release"
Alan joined with Sheila to form the Caddo Kats.
Based out of East Texas. Alan is endorsed by Curt Mangan Strings,
Goulding Guitars, and He was a signed Artist with
Mesquite St. Records of Arlington, TX.
Alan was a Vocal Scholarship student at Stephen F. Austin
State University. There he met other aspiring young musicians
such as singer / songwriter Michael Garvin (song writer with over 600 top 10 hits)
Alan later moved to Bossier City, LA. with Michael to
record and perform. After starting a family, Alan later
returned to college and earned his degree in Bio/Chemistry.
Alan has worked around such performers as,
Bobby Mackey, Bobby Rice, Bugs Henderson, Michael Garvin,
Point Blank, Foghat, Black Star Riders, Kenny Wayne Shepherd,
Marshall Tucker, Thin Lizzy, Wes Jeans, Little Texas (WB Artist) .
Ricky Lynn Gregg (Liberty Records), Keb’ Mo’, Bill Lynch & the
Mid Western Icons, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Buddy Flett,
Emily Elbert, A-Train, Jonathon “Boogie” Long & the Blues
Revolution, Kirby Kelley, Lightnin’ Malcolm Band, Matthew Davidson
Band, Robin & the Bluebirds, Rocky Lawrence, Texas
Johnny Brown & the Quality Blues Band, Los Lonely Boys,
Howling Wolf, and many more.
Terry Salyer -- Vocals/Drums:
(Original Member Joined In - August 2017 to Present)
(favorite color Blue)
When not involved in national and or international tours, Terry performs
in the Texas area allowing him to teach and record. He records as a
session player from Texas to Tennessee. His tasteful drum tracks
have been heard in songs rating in the top 10 and top 20 World,
International, National and European Indie charts. As an educator
he has had many successful students; many have earned degrees and
many others have become professional players, several with major
artists. This is a small part of the kind of success that explains
a year-round waiting list to study with Terry Salyer. As early as
the second grade Terry had dreams of becoming a musician. He made
his first commitment toward fulfilling those dreams by beginning
his formal study of music in the fourth grade. The dedication
continues as his calendar fills with performance, recording
and clinic dates. Most of these dates include performances, in
store appearances and radio interviews and performances
with the Alan Fox Band, a signed Artist with Mesquite St. Records
of Arlington, TX. Terry Salyer is an endorser for Aquarian Accessories
and is a teacher endorser for Promark.
See, hear, and feel, the magic of the music of this exuberant performer
by attending a performance or clinic presentation by Terry Salyer.
Reviews . . . his study of music theory and experience as an instructor
in guitar and drums has helped him develop a fine reputation as
a studio musician. . .( Roger Kaye, Ft. Worth Star Telegram )
This consistent progression has been a result of Terry's
continuing development of style which contains a successful
combination of dynamics, finesse and power. .
( Coast to Coast Country Magazine )
Terry Salyer is well known in the area as one of its finest,
most versatile musicians as well as being a great teacher.
Many East Texas Musicians got their start in Terry's teaching studio.
such as: Duane Propes ( Little Texas ) (WB Artist)
Ricky Lynn Gregg ( Capital/Liberty Records )
Ricky Roach -- Bass:
(Joined May 21st 2023 to present)
(favorite color Blue)
Ricky is an International performer coming to the
Caddo Kats. He has joined the Kats in May 2023.
He comes to the Kats as a very seasoned performer whom
has toured with Capital/Liberty Records artist
Ricky Lynn Gregg and Sony Records artist Don Woods Jr.
We welcome Ricky as he has proven to be outstanding
in the field of music. He has also played with Blackland,
Deep South, Eched in Black, and the Cole Scoggins Band.
Ricky has an endorsement with
Warrior Basses and owns The 2015 '5' String Isabelia,
2015 '6' String Isabella, 2015 '5' String Fretless Dran Michael
Ricky says, "Warrior Basses are the best playing guitar I've ever played".
From the quality hardware, electronics, wood choices they are
truly works of art that a musician can actually play.
From the low String setups to the intonation and staying in tune,
these basses are awesome. The Lewis family puts all their
love, blessings and most of all, the
Good Lord from above in every build.
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Don Elbert -- Keys:
(Joined the band March 27th 2023 to present)
(Favorite Color Silver)
When not involved in national or international tours,
he plays with the "Kats".
Don is an International performer coming to the
Kats as a "Keyboard Extraordinaire"
He has played with all the great talent of this
area. including Tyler's great Buggs Henderson.
Don takes time out from his busy schedule
to enjoy playing with the kats. Thank You Don!
Steve Allen / Bass & Vocals: From Kilgore, TX.
We would like to thank Stephen Allen, original member of the
Caddo Kats, for his outstanding Talent as our
bass player for Sheila And The Caddo Kats.
"He loved fixing and building things in his Man Cave".
Joined the band In - August 2017 as his neighbor gave him an acoustic bass.
Retired from the Band - June 2023
Stephen Allen: - Vocals/Bass Original Founding Member
Six Years with the Kats. October 16th a Brain Tumor was found.
The Physicians attempted to remove the mass unsuccessfully.
Steve Passed at age 72 December 17th 2023
Steve was survived by his loving wife Rita Allen and friends.
Born April 13th 1951 / Passed at age 72 December 17th 2023
You Will Be Missed God Bless You.
Alan Fox
Terry Salyer
Don Elbert
Ricky Roach
Sheila Clark Fox
Mr. Stephen Allen (obituary)
Cremation arrangements for Mr. Stephen Allen, 72, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date to be announced. Stephen passed away at his home on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
Stephen was born on April 13, 1951, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Elmer Eugene Allen and Julia Estelle Allen Kinney. Stephen worked as a manager of a machine shop,
M. W. Smith Equipment. He was a pump and compressor specialist. Stephen had many interests, his music being center stage. He played in several bands around the area, he enjoyed working on radios, amps, and other musical equipment. He loved tinkering in his man cave. He will always be remembered by his family and many friends for his humorous T- shirts. Stephen had a way of making people feel better about themselves. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Stephen was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe Gaba; and stepfather, William Kinney.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Rita Allen of Kilgore; stepsons, Jeremy Luker of Kilgore and Joshua Luker of Baytown; step-granddaughter, Alexis Luker of Kilgore; and host of friends.
