Little Texas’s current members are Porter Howell (lead vocals, lead guitar), Del Gray (drums), Dwayne O’Brien (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Duane Propes (bass guitar). The country band was formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1988 by those four plus Tim Rushlow and Brady Seals. Former members are Rushlow, Seals, Jeff Huskins and Steven Troy.
Little Texas charted thirteen top-40 country hits, including the number one “My Love” in 1994, then disbanded in 1997 and was re-established in 2004. Here is every member with roles and years.
Porter Howell – Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals (1988–1997, 2004–present)
Porter Howell played lead guitar and sang background vocals in the original band. He took over as lead vocalist in 2007 after Steven Troy left, and now sings lead and plays lead guitar.
Del Gray – Drums (1988–1997, 2004–present)
Del Gray has been the drummer since the band’s formation and was one of the four members who decided to reunite Little Texas in 2004.
Dwayne O’Brien – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals (1988–1997, 2004–present)
Dwayne O’Brien plays rhythm guitar and sings lead and background vocals. He has been in every line-up of the band.
Duane Propes – Bass Guitar, Background Vocals (1988–1997, 2004–present)
Duane Propes is the band’s bass player and another founding member who returned for the 2004 reunion.
Tim Rushlow – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1988–1997)
Tim Rushlow was the original lead singer. After the band split he recorded a solo album and later founded the band Rushlow and the duo Rushlow Harris.
Brady Seals – Lead Vocals, Keyboards (1988–1994)
Brady Seals sang lead and background vocals and played keyboards and rhythm guitar. He left in 1994 and went on to record solo albums and an album as lead singer of Hot Apple Pie.
Jeff Huskins – Vocals, Fiddle, Keyboards (1994–1997)
Jeff Huskins replaced Seals soon after he left, playing fiddle and keyboards and singing background vocals until the band disbanded.
Steven Troy – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (2004–2006)
Steven Troy was the new lead singer when the band was re-established in 2004. He left in 2006, and Porter Howell took over lead vocals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the lead singer of Little Texas now? Porter Howell, since 2007.
- Who were the original members? Porter Howell, Del Gray, Dwayne O’Brien, Duane Propes, Tim Rushlow and Brady Seals, in 1988.
- When did Little Texas break up? In 1997; four of the original members reunited in 2004.
- What was Little Texas’s number one hit? “My Love,” in 1994.
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