MEET THE BAND
Twilight Train
RICHARD JACQUES - Vocals/Guitar
Originally from Maryland, the Twilight Train's frontman and founder is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville. A Josie Music Award nominee in 2025 and 2026 for his tribute shows and songwriting, he has been a regular performer in Music City at the Nashville City Club and other top venues, including the Sinatra Bar & Lounge where he was the opening night headliner. The former U.S. Marine and proud Texas Tech University graduate has established a solid reputation as a show producer in Nashville with numerous shows currently in demand, including the 'Sounds of Sinatra' Rat Pack Tribute, the 'Twilight Train' Neil Diamond tribute, and 'A Night at the Copa' Barry Manilow tribute. He has done 11 shows at the historic Franklin Theatre in the last two years alone. He's held longstanding gigs at top-notch venues in New York (as a member of the world-famous singing waitstaff at Ellen's Stardust Diner on Broadway), New Mexico, Texas, and even China.
He's played leading parts in New York stage productions, such as "Grease" (Danny Zuko), "The 1940's Radio Hour" (Johnny Cantone), and The Elvis '68 Comeback Special Show. Rich was an emcee for the Miss America organization in New Mexico. After the Marines, he spent some time as a ballroom dance instructor in Florida.
MICHELLE MURRAY - Vocals
Originally from Chicago, started singing on the stage at age 5. Her music career has taken her across the country gracing the stage as an opener for Craig Morgan, Aaron Tippin, Jason Aldean, Montgomery Gentry, Steve Cropper, Tracy Byrd, and Little Big Town, to name a few. In 2004, Michelle and her young children settled in Franklin where she worked for years as a recording artist, touring the country with her children and crew. She ultimately became a spokesperson for Sam Schmidt and a prominent IndyCar racing team and embarked on a 10-year country wide tour where she wrote songs, performed concerts, and even filed a documentary, "My Finish Line." Michelle and her family covered 70,000 miles playing venues in 35 states. Her song Trip Around the Sun went to No. 1 on the independent charts in 2014. Michelle has always been passionate about hair and makeup since she was a young child. Michelle recently created Encore Off Main Salon, voted as Franklin's Best Salon in 2024.
TRACEY DICICCO - Vocals
Tracey grew up in Michigan singing in talent shows, performing on TV, playing in bands and even singing the National Anthem at sporting events. She moved to Nashville in 2004 where she has cut several demos. She is a member of The Pilots band which performs regularly at Jeff Ruby’s downtown, and other fine locations. A certified personal trainer, Tracey is a crowd favorite at The Frankin Theatre where she has performed in the Twilight Train; Country Roads; Songs of '74; Red, White & Groove; Rock The Halls; and A Night at the Copa Barry Manilow tribute shows.
GARY TALLEY - Guitar
Legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter originally from Memphis, in 2018 Gary was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame as a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group The Box Tops who are famous for hits like “The Letter”, and “Cry Like a Baby.” Gary and original founding member, Bill Cunningham, recently reformed The Box Tops to keep their great catalogue of music accessible to the public.
In Nashville, Gary has recorded with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Webb Pierce, Billy Joe Royal. He has worked other artists including Dobie Gray, Tracy Nelson, Pam Tillis, Dr. John, Brenda Lee, Tim McGraw, Bill Miller, Bobby Bare, Mac Gayden, Johnny Lee, Stella Parton, Shelly West, Clifford Curry, Earl Gaines, Fish Heads & Rice, Billy C. Farlow, Porter Wagoner, Karen Staley, Dean Dillon, Guy Clark, Paul Craft, Sheb Wooley, Ferlin Husky, and David Lee Murphy.
In Memphis, he has worked with Hank Ballard, rockabilly pioneer Billy Lee Riley, and David Allen Coe. Gary has played concert dates with Freda Payne, Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Phillips (of the Mama & Papas), Billy Joe Royal, Pat Boone, and Jimmy Rogers.
RON KRASINSKI - Drums
A versatile musician who came up through the LA studio ranks. Ron has drummed for Barry Manilow, Seals & Crofts, Sheena Easton, Melissa Manchester, Olivia Newton-John, Leif Garret, the Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton and Dr. Dre. Krasinski is a prolific jingle writer and his compositions have aired on MSNBC, A&E, PBS and TELEMUNDO. His clients have included Toyota, Budweiser, IBM and KFC. You've heard Ron's drumming on Murphy Brown and Family Ties as well as the old Sid & Marty Kroft TV shows.
He has also appeared in front of the camera in Dolly Parton’s Blue Valley Songbird, Laverne and Shirley (Lenny & the Squigtones) and he can be seen drumming on the Sheena Easton videos Sugar Walls and Strut. He made his Broadway debut in the Johnny Cash musical Ring of Fire. You can also hear his drum work on albums ranging from Air Supply’s Christmas Album to The Best of Wayne Newton Now, and even as 'Animal' in the Muppets.
TODD PARKS - Bass
Todd Parks is a Nashville based acoustic/electric bassist. In 2003, after completing two master’s degrees in String Performance and Jazz Studies at the University of Tennessee, Todd moved to Nashville and quickly established himself as an in-demand sideman for a variety of artists from a wide range of genres. Todd’s performance and recording credits include: Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Emmylou Harris, John Oates, Bela Fleck, and Dierks Bentley, among others.
MIKE STEWART - Keys
A composer of countless radio jingles, television scores, who has produced or performed on music heard all over the world, He has worked with world famous musicians such as Tommy Roe, Joe South, William Bell (Georgia Hall of Fame Recipient and 2017 Grammy Winner), Buckner Garcia, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Billy Joe Royal, Alicia Bridges, Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd, Bertie Higgins, Doug Johnson, and Bill Anderson.
Mike has gold record for playing keys on the 80’s hit, Pac Man Fever as a band member of Buckner and Garcia and recorded the theme to Disney’s Oscar nominated movie, Wreck It Ralph in 2012. Mike owned and operated a recording studio for more than 20 years working in all facets of digital audio and video. He is president and founder of Stewart Internet Solutions Inc., a internet consulting agency and services company located in the Nashville area.
SCOTT DUCAJ - Trumpet
Originally from New Mexico, Scott toured with Kenny Chesney for about four years. His numerous performance credits include Faith Hill, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Allison Krause, Gretchen Wilson, Elvis Presley, Steve Miller, Joe Walsh, Neil McCoy, Dan & Shay, Diane Marino, Will Hoge, and Markey Blue,
BILL HUBER - Trombone
Bill is the adjunct instructor of trombone and euphonium at Trevecca Nazarene University, and Cumberland University, His performance credits include James Brown, Bob Seger, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, Michael Feinstein, Toby Keith, Delbert McClinton, Little Richard, and the Manhattans.
TOM McGINLEY - Saxophone
A member of the legendary Memphis Horns, who some say is the most recorded brass section of all time, Tom and the Memphis horns have offered up their distinctive talents a numerous Billboard hits. His performance credits include work with Rod Stewart, Neil Yound, and Buddy Guy. Other credits include Alicia Keys and Jack White.
