The Western Echoes, under the leadership of guitarist Gary Brock were the house band for many years at Chicago area country and western clubs, among them The Country Music Inn and later Nashville North, where they presided until they disbanded and were replaced by Coyote Moon. Band members through the years were Stanley Barnett (lead guitar), Libby and Jim Shepperd, Kirby Clements, Kirby Bivans (drums), and Ernie Green (bass).