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omebody forgot to tell the members of Stephenville’s Six Market Blvd. that music history is littered with the bones of band members who could not get along. To a man, the band mates classify their collective relationship as “a brotherhood.”

Drummer Dallas Neal has been on stage with the fve-piece group for less than two years, but still recognizes the unique bond. “It’s very rare to fnd the chemistry we have,” Neal said. “It’s something I’m very proud of. We’re all different, but we all get along so well. We help each other when we need it. We love each other.” Josh Serrato, lead guitarist, also believes in the different personalities meshing to make a great whole, “I think it’s a lucky draw of the cards that we are able to be best friends and turn around and set a stage on fre at the same time. We always have each other’s back on and off stage.” Not a usual comment about people who work together in a business as cutthroat as entertainment. Even bass player Ben Hussey, who has been in bands for several years, is mindful of the situation. He says the best thing about being a part of Six Market Blvd. is …well, being part of the brotherhood. “Knowing there’s a strong brotherhood in the band and we all have the same goal, the same mindset about what’s going on,” Ben said. “It’s great

TOP RIGHT (L-R) Scott Neal, Ben Hussey, Clayton Landua, Dallas Neal and Josh Serrato ABOVE A drum that showcases the unique band’s name. Scott, the band’s lead guitarist, recalls he and Clayton performed in the sixth slot at the competition sponsored by an area radio station. When they were declared the winners, they were asked their band’s name and told they had a week to come up with one. “On the way back we just started tossing band names out that had the number six in them,” Scott said, laughing. “That’s one of the ones Clayton came up with and we agreed on it.”