William Morris

As the President and Owner of the Network Sound Band, William Morris is a skilled and talented drum, bongo, bass and lead guitarist, and keyboardist, percussion, and trumpet artist. Born and raised in the warm, breezy, and sunny Southern state of Texas in Galveston Island, William has been playing musical instruments since his youth.

At age 15, Mr. Morris performed in his high school marching band and he participated in a stage band. His extraordinary skill, talent and ability followed him after he graduated high school. He is well-known for playing R & B, Jazz, Classic Rock, and Funk. This long-time performing musical artist spent many of his earlier years in 1970 performing in bands such as Fantasy from 1977 through 1986. He continued in the entertainment business in the 1980’s as a member of New Creation, a band that performed locally and specialized in performing smooth and soulful R & B melodies and jams.

From 1986 through 2000’s, Mr. Morris has performed at various local patronages’ offering gospel melodies. Over the course of his musical career, Mr. Morris has written at least five songs and plans to write and produce albums in support of his musical entertainment business, Network Sound Band. In 2016, this exceptionally skillful and gifted musician performed throughout Texas, in the Houston Metropolitan area, Galveston Island, and Pearland with the Network Sound Band.

Tyrone Feagin

At an early age, in Youngstown, Ohio, a bright and talented pint-sized 5-year old vocalist and musical artist, Tyrone Feagin, entered the entertainment industry and put down his musical roots down. This gifted and skillful artist was self-taught on the piano. He grew in his musical talents and efforts while honing abilities gleamed from his father, who sang in a local Youngstown quartet. As a pint-sized performing artist, Tyrone began to increase his musical abilities by singing alongside his father, and at the same time, he further developed his performance on the piano.

Found in the history sheets of this extremely talented songwriter, musician, performer, and artist, Mr. Feagin began to perform in 7th grade by playing the piano in his high school band. His extraordinary skill, talent and ability followed him after he graduated high school. During the 1970’s he began performing duet performances and played back up to bands such as California and the Flite Band and toured in cities such as Atlanta, Ohio, and West Virginia.

The 1980’s found Mr. Feagin traveling the globe in tours that connected him with Bands such as Blue Money, Chrome City Band, and Baby Brother Band. He landed in places such as Arizona, Colorado, Canada, and Aspen. Other tours and performances transpired in Ohio, Cleveland, Canton, Akron, San Dusnee, and Youngstown, Ohio.

During the late 2000’s Mr. Feagin performed in Northeast Ohio with the Endex Band, and beginning in 2010 through this current year, he has performed throughout Texas in the Houston Metropolitan area, Galveston Island, and Pearland with the Network Sound Band. This extraordinary talented singer, songwriter, and recording artist have written many songs and now working on a few new albums.

Karl Amedee, Jr.

Mr. Karl Amedee, Jr. was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, a place where his musical talent and abilities all begun. At the early age of four, this tiny-tot began singing in a group named “DeGrace” that was inspired by his mother and consisted of three of his sisters. By age 11, this talented wonder was taught how to perform at the piano with piano lessons. Shortly after, he began playing for his first church, and later in 1989, he was appointed as the Minister of Music.

In the 1980’s, this exceptional artist performed in the World’s Fair and in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest and served as Minister of Music at Ray Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA. During the 1990’s, Karl performed during Super Bowl Halftime Soundtrack & Show, and in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest. Mr. Amedee has produced a studio recording—Divine Grace Gospel Choir directed by Charles Brown (singer) and developed a CD with Divine Grace Gospel Choir, entitled “Thank You Lord” (singer). Also, he served as a Music Consultant at New Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church during the 1990’s and performed during Super Bowl Halftime Show with Irma Thomas.

During the 2000’s, Karl performed during the Essence Musical Festival, and served as the Minister of Music and Musician at New Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA. He wrote and produced a worship CD entitled “I’ll be a Witness” for C.U.R.E. and served as music producer for a CD with Monie J. entitled “Cradle to The Crown.” He was also Lead Director, Musician and Worship Leader at First Pilgrim Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA, and recently as Musician for First Outreach Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Amedee, Jr. is a gifted gospel director and musician who has produced and recorded numerous recordings throughout Louisiana and Texas. He is a Minister of Music at Oliver Chapel Baptist Church. He is a skillful and talented Instructor, Director, Producer, Musician, and Composer who began performing with the Network Sound Band in 2012, where he is a vocalist and plays the keyboard. During 2016, Karl performed throughout Texas in the Houston Metropolitan area, Galveston Island, and Pearland with this band.

Tim Anderson

Tim Anderson is Network Sound Band’s drummer who is originally from Fort Worth, Texas, who began performing on the drums at a ripe young age of five years old. His extraordinary skill, talent and ability followed him after he graduated high school. With more than 20 years’ experience, Mr. Anderson performed in his college years when he marched in the outstanding drum section of BOX, the Marching Storm at Prairie View A&M University.

During his tenure with the Network Sound Band, Tim continues to sharpen and develop his skills in arranging, recording music, as well as built a continuously growing skill set for live shows and performances. With his love for music, this exceptionally skilled and talented musician desires to keep honing his skills and talents given by God. During 2016, Tim performed throughout Texas in the Houston Metropolitan area, Galveston Island, and Pearland with this band.

Ebrandia Perry

Originally from Houston, Texas, Ebrandia Perry is a skillful and talented singing artist. His extraordinary skill, talent and ability followed him after he graduated high school. She has been exercising her vocal cords for the past 25 years. Playing in local churches for more than a decade, this gifted and talented vocal artist continues to develop her expertise and melodious singing capacities and will continue to do so, for decades to come.

Ebrandia serves as one of the lead singing vocalist for Network Sound Band. During 2016, Ms. Perry performed throughout Texas in the Houston Metropolitan area, Galveston Island, and Pearland with this band.

Don Kerl

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas Don has lived in Houston since his high school years. His extraordinary skill, talent and ability followed him after he graduated high school. This gifted and talented rhythmical guitar chords and dynamic solos increased his individual vocal style.

Mr. Kerl gained most of his musical fundamentals and honed his musical knowledge while attending Rice University, when he augmented his musical training at Texas Southern University. He was a member of the TSU Jazz Band.

Earlier in his development Don played guitar behind artists such as Denise Williams, Debra Laws, Millie Jackson and Leon Spencer to name a few.

During his musical career he has had the opportunity to be on shows and tour with such music greats as Ronnie Laws, Hubert Laws, Cameo, Brothers Johnson, Lenny White, Chaka Khan & Rufus, Commodores, Chic, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Brick, Jazz Band, James Brown, Kool & the Gang, SOS Band, Gap Band, Michael Narada Walden and Teddy Pendergrass. During 2016, Don performed throughout Texas in the Houston Metropolitan area, Galveston Island, and Pearland with this band.

Martell Lacey

Martell Lacey is from Houston, TX. This highly gifted and talented vocalist, actor and performer brings to the music industry extensive knowledge and experience in voice production, melody and harmony. Mr. Lacey is self-confident and immensely comfortable entertaining live audiences in nightclubs, concert halls and theaters. With more than ten years of professional singing experience, this exceptional vocalist portrays uncommon knowledge of music gained since an early age.

Martell has an unmatchable ability to express self through music and he shows an enthusiasm for songwriting and producing. He has been a performer since the age of 12. After graduating from Eisenhower High School, Martell began performing and acting in several productions. Mr. Lacey began singing and receiving musical direction from V. Michael McKay, Shirley Joiner and Stephanie Wright has a four and one-half vocal range.

While in college, he joined the HCC drama department under the direction of Kathleen Knight and was a part of was “The Magic Flute”, ”All Roads Lead to Oz”, “The 40’s Radio Hour”, “Drama, Lies, & Deceit”, “After The Vows”, “If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time”, and “Bag Ladies”. Singing background for TVone’s R&B Diva Chante Moore. Martell also filmed an independent film entitled “Public Service Announcement” directed by Bruce Owdley. Coming from gospel roots, he is influenced by several types of music. Some artist that’s influenced him is Stevie Wonder, Bobby Caldwell, Whitney Houston, Eric Benet, Maxwell, Luther Vandross, Michael and Janet Jackson.

Past performances include: 97.9 Radio One/Hatta’s Idol Top Ten Finalist; The Red Cat Jazz Café; Club Groves Club; The Cotton Club; Jambalaya Club; Performed w/ Legend Gospel singers Michael McKay and Sheryl Joyner; Background singer for Punkinfrompluto, Mona Moore, Sam Trump, & Aja; Houston Community College Talent 2nd place winner; Clayton’s; Skinny’s; Drink Houston.

Other performances include John Lucas Basketball; MWA Los Angeles; American Idol (Auditions); Making The Band (P. Diddy) MTV; Channel 2 Houston (Auditions); Sunday’s Best (Auditions); The Voice (Audition); America’s Got Talent; Hilton Los Angeles Airport/GMWA 2014; Hyatt Regency Hotel; Atlanta/GMWA 2014; Chemistry Bar; Diallo’s of Houston; Bamboo; Indigo; Miller Outdoor Theater; House Of Blues; and Hilton Houston Galleria 2015.

Mr. Lacey has performed on television as a singer, interviewer and performer for TV Access, Time Warner, and HMS TV.Org, and involved in more than 20 movie productions. During 2016, Martell performed with Network Sound Band throughout Texas in the Houston Metropolitan area, Galveston Island, and Pearland.