Elaine Hudson and StokesR&B Band from Birmingham, AL

Elaine Hudson and Stokes is a Smooth Jazz and R&B duo who uses backing tracks which allows them to very affordable and reliable; assisting the Bride/Groom with first dance; mother/father dance, bouquet toss and any announcements. She is unique in her style of singing and Reggie with his style of playing. She can bring the power of Aretha Franklin when she sings R&B or she can calm the savage beast with her smooth soulful jazzy vocals. Elaine started performing live with a local family band at the age of 12; she also performed with US Army Band and Chorus in Heidelberg Germany for 3 years and won 1st place all Europe Army Star Search. Elaine also signed a 3 year contract with RCA Records London England and release one album and three singles. Elaine has performed with several wedding band in Birmingham, AL. If you're looking to have the best time of your life starting out slow and easy then pumping it up and keeping you on the dance floor all night long, then Elaine Hudson and Stokes is the right entertainment for you. Reggie Stokes has been a guitarist for over 40 years. He cut his teeth on early Beatles songs, which inspired him to play the guitar. Gradually, he grew influenced by the Motown sound and many of the R&B/soul artists of the day. Growing up in rural South Carolina near Myrtle Beach, he became a fan of the “Beach music” style, which was a combination of local soul artists such as The Tams, The Embers, and of nationally known groups like The Drifters, The Platters, Wilson Pickett, and many more. Later, he stretched out with blues, folk and southern rock. But when a friend introduced him to the art of jazz, he was inspired to become a true student of his art by enrolling to study music at a local community college.