Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders are a band of honky tonkin’ Chicago boys that have been entertaining country music lovers since the early 2000s. Headed by singer, song writer, and guitarist Dan Whitaker the band has released three original albums while actively touring to promote their independent releases. The Shinebenders include fellow Chicago music veterans Tommy “Two Smokes” Mioducki on acoustic guitar and vocals, Earl “T-Bone” Powers on upright bass and Eric “Chase” Niffenegger on drums.