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South Western Stars is a wedding band in Tucson, Arizona. We take great pride and find a special joy in celebrating with couples and their guests! With a wide variety of American music in our repertoire, including country, bluegrass, folk, blues, and rock, we can provide a memorable musical experience from start to finish, including ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception! Let us make your wedding even more special with the thrill of live music!

As wedding music experts, we will become a vital partner on your planning team. We'll consider all the details for the event, making sure we achieve your vision.

We can tailor the instrumentation and band size to fit your vision, adjusting for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and high-gear dance party!

What sets us apart from other bands? We are a tight-knit group that prepares carefully for every performance, rehearsing together until the music is flawless. Also, we can offer bluegrass and other acoustic instrumental music in addition to our upbeat and rockin’ country, blues, and folk repertoire. Staying within the Americana genre gives our sound an authenticity that is not found with most top 40 bands.

There's nothing like a live band to get a crowd excited and create a sense of sophistication! Our bandleaders will interact with folks on the dance floor, pay attention to the feel of the room and select the next song accordingly.

Services Include:

First Dance and Family Dance Songs

Special Ceremony Song Selected By You

Master of Ceremonies Guiding Your Guests

DJ Service Between and After Sets

Line Dance Instruction For Whole Group Fun

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

4 - 6

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Blues
Classic Rock
Country
Dance
Folk
R&B / Soul

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual MC
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of South Western Stars

Melody
Melody Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible band, great experience!!

Carra and the rest of the band are so incredibly talented! They played a wide range of old and new country, and even threw in a few originals! Everyone kept coming up to us just to tell us how much they loved the band! I especially enjoyed the line dancing tutorial that Carra gave, as it got even the most awkward members of my family up out of their chairs and onto the dance floor! Carra was incredibly accommodating throughout the entire process, and it took so much weight off my shoulders the day of the reception. I would recommend the South Western Stars to absolutely anyone and everyone in need of a wedding band, or even just check out one of Carra's local shows! I promise, you won't regret it!!😊 Thank you again to Carra and the rest of the band, y'all are amazing!!❤️
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C W Sent on 11/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great country cover band for a fun time

The South Western Stars had a great selection of songs. They sound amazing and made for a fun country atmosphere. As part of the gig, they did a line dancing instructional that was really fun. We opted to have them MC the night for us too. All together, they have a great on-stage presence and personality that made the reception lots of fun.
The band was flexible in accommodating our requests to fulfill our vision and the band leader was a pleasure to work with. She is professional, super nice and her experience is valuable. While we were planning our wedding reception, she was able to give input to help the band and other of the aspects of the party meld perfectly.
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Most Incredible Wedding Band EVER

Mamma Coal and South Western Stars are THE BEST! Hiring Mamma Coal was hands down the best decision I made for my wedding! It's been more than two years since the wedding and my guests still mention how amazing the band was. The line dancing was a big hit! Incredible talent aside, Carra is a lovely, helpful person. She genuinely cared about making her band and music fit our vision for the wedding. Her follow up and professionalism surpassed my expectations. On many occasions, she had suggestions to make the day more special and flow more smoothly. She even acted as an unofficial wedding coordinator in some respects! I cannot say enough glowing things about her. Do not hesitate to hire Mamma Coal and the South Western Stars!
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Ariana Sent on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Getting Hitched in Tombstone!

My husband and I put together a little ghost town wedding last year and the finishing touch was finding and booking Carra! We had every last detail planned out, our wedding was only a month or so away and my husband casually mentioned it would be nice to have live music. I told him that if he found someone he liked we’d try to book them, and he came across some of Carra’s videos on YouTube. We reached out and were THRILLED that she was not only available, but worked with our budget and partnered with a world class guitarist! She was so wonderful to work with - things could not have gone any smoother. The big day came and my husband was right, the live music made the reception! Carra added elegance and charm to our wedding, which made it magic and we could not be more grateful! I sincerely hope to work with her again! If you want to elevate your event, she’s a gem!
J
Jan A. Sent on 05/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Nothing takes the place of live music and Western Stars will not disappoint!

South Western Stars was a fabulous addition the wedding! We wanted a versatile band that could play some bluegrass/folk/country music. The wedding was small and intimate and they were able to pair down to exactly what we hoped for! They asked what songs we liked in advance and that was great. The guests had a blast dancing, and it was so much nicer than a DJ - nothing takes the place of live music and they did not disappoint. Mamma Coal is so awesome to work with, very personal and accommodating. I highly recommend!
Jamie
Jamie Sent on 05/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Southwestern Stars MADE our wedding amazing!!!

This band absolutely MADE our wedding special in every way. Carra and co were professional, helpful, and spent hours with us planning the event. Every song was beautiful and perfectly executed. Beyond that Carra has the voice of an angel. I will never forget walking down the aisle to her voice. Carra and co. (Southwestern stars) are going places and we feel extremely privileged to have been able to have them to make our wedding special. They were incredible and every wedding guest noted their exceptional talent. Thank you Southwestern Stars (Mamma Coal), we will NEVER stop feeling that this most important day was all that more special because of you and your colleagues. Awesome in every way!
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