Jeff Long, of Newport News, Virginia, ia a Country and Gospel music favorite
at Donk’s. Not only is he the rhythm guitar player in the house
band, The Shades of Country, but his vocal renditions are spectacular
displays of talent.. Jeff has been singing and playing music professionally
for more than 20 years and is an accomplished pianist, guitarist and singer
of country and gospel music. Jeff surprised his audience at his last two
shows with an aria from opera – which “stopped the show”
and afforded him a standing ovation.
Before coming to Donk?s, Jeff was (and still is) a member of Lynda Smith?s
band, ?Live Wire.?
Prior to joining Lynda Smith and Donk?s, Jeff worked with such bands as
?Westwind?, ?Four Wheel Drive?, and ?Dixie Rose.? In addition to his work
at Donk?s and with Lynda Smith, Jeff has a solo career doing church concerts
and singing at retreats. He released a CD of contemporary Christina Music
in l997 entitled, ?Saved By Grace.?
Jeff Long?s Donk?s concerts at Donk’s are always musical extravaganza,
showing Jeff?s incredible versatility of many different styles of music.
His rendition of Conway Twitty’s “Only Make Believe? is a
spectacular example of what Jeff Long can add to a country song.