Bonnie Garrigan

Bonnie is our female lead vocalist and backup rythm guitar player. She originates from the Plainfield/Kellner area and currently lives in Nekoosa with her husband and two kids. She's been with the band since December of '97. Bonnie has many artists that she credits as inspiration, Bonnie Raitt, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Martina McBride, Tuck Pence, Bob Einweck, just to name a few. Bonnie picked up guitar her freshman year at UW-Stevens Point, and started with open mic nights featuring her original music. After college graduation and a brief "tour" of Tucson, Arizona, Bonnie met up with the newly formed Austin Healey Band and has been loving it ever since. In September 2005, Bonnie was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and had to undergo 8 rounds of chemotherapy and a surgery at Mayo Clinic. Thankfully she was able to stick with the band - and is now in remission! Any suggestions for songs/cover music, feel free to email her at: bonkev@wctc.net.