Judson has been playing and singing music for about as long as he can remember. After several years of piano lessons, he taught himself to play guitar in his teens by attempting to shred along with Ozzy Osbourne recordings. While attending Columbia College Chicago, his friends dragged him into the world of jazz where he developed an ear for harmony and an appreciation for music theory. The lack of opportunities in the jazz world, which had been steadily shrinking since the 1940s, prompted Judson to seek a different musical path. He was introduced to country through the music of Brad Paisley, which provoked the realization that music could be both technically advanced AND popular. He hasn’t looked back since. After graduation, he spent four years playing lead guitar for Southern Exposure before joining Bella Cain. Outside of Bella Cain, Judson remains active as an acoustic performer both as a solo act and with the Judson Brown Band Trio.

Jackie began singing at the age of 5, taking voice lessons in church and performing in musicals, pageants and talent competitions throughout her childhood. At age 8, Jackie began playing the violin. Under the guidance of Stan Ackerman, Jackie excelled in her skills as a classically trained violinist, performing in various orchestras and ensembles. Jackie’s natural musical ability continued through high school where she “unveiled” her strong vocal style, to the surprise of friends and family, as the lead in her high school musical. She has been “sangin’” ever since!! Jackie grew up listening to female powerhouse vocalists like Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood but her musical repertoire spans across all genres. As her musical adventures grew, Jackie became a member of various country bands in SE Illinois and Wisconsin, growing her skills, modeling her vocals after those great women of country music, lending harmonies to the group, and playing the fiddle. Jackie is an original member of Bella Cain, joining the band as the female lead singer/fiddle player, back in 2010. After taking some time off to spend with her family, including two daughters, she could not deny her love and passion for the stage. Returning in 2018, Jackie is back and more excited than ever to continue this journey alongside the most talented musicians around! In her other life, Jackie has also accomplished 15 years of experience in elementary education as a dedicated teacher, district administrator, Professional Development trainer and Assistant Principal. This experience has helped her to be able to handle the Bella Cain boys- LOL! See ya’ll at the show!

Kevin grew up in Ashwaubenon, WI where he started playing trumpet in 6^th grade. He actually wanted to play trombone, but the music store ran out….so trumpet it was! He played throughout middle school and high school playing in concert bands, marching band, and in his junior year was introduced to jazz and improvisation. He played lead trumpet in their top high school jazz band, played in the jazz combo, and won several awards for outstanding soloist at jazz competitions across the Midwest.

This carried into his college career where he attended UW-LaCrosse. During his short 14 year career there, he also played in concert bands, marching band, jazz combos, and was placed into their top jazz band as a freshman; eventually taking over the lead trumpet role. During summer breaks he played dixie and jazz at Six Flags Great America. Also in college, Kevin got his first taste of professional experience playing jazz in the local music scene and helped originate the 10-piece horn band 3 Beers ‘til Dubuque. That band exploded and was headlining music festivals and playing across the Midwest within 2 years. He left La Crosse for a couple of years and moved to Madison where he joined the horn powerhouse Phat Phunktion and toured extensively across the US. Upon his return to LaCrosse, he joined Shoeless Revolution, played lots of hippy fests, and went back to school.

Once Kevin graduated college with degrees in Music and German, he moved to Milwaukee and faced an entirely different music scene while working in music publishing. He helped start a Dixieland band called the Polyester Playboys; which turned into The Extra Crispy Brass Band, and played a two year stint with Herman Astro. Milwaukee based blues band Tweed Funk called a few years later, and Kevin ended up playing blues fests and clubs all around the Midwest and US and had monthly appearances at the House of Blues in Chicago. After 5 years in the blues scene, it was time to play regular music again. He teamed up with Mike Clobes and helped start The Hot and Dirty Brass Band while picking up regular shows with The Cheap Shots. Most recently, Kevin has been playing with Bella Cain since 2018 while filling any open nights with The Hot and Dirty and ditched the label of “Band Whore.”

Kevin has been nominated and won several WAMI “Band of the Year” awards and even won the prestigious “Horn Player of the Year” award in 2014. He’s played across the Midwest, United States, and even Internationally. He’s opened up for and played with such acts as Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy, Styx, The Violent Femmes, Slaughter, REO Speedwagon, The Roots, Bad Company, The Flaming Lips, and many more. To this day, he still regrets settling for the stupid trumpet.