Billy Croft & The 5-Alarm is a red hot smokin' country rock band. This group's performance will make you want to jump on out of your seat and holler at the moon! With music from the best of current country rock legends like Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Kenny Chesney, to classics by Johnny Cash, The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, to their own "countrified" versions of music by legendary Motown groups, as well as their own rockin’ originals, Billy Croft & the 5-Alarm will leave you begging for more. If you've got a dance floor, consider it filled!

Born and raised in Illinois' Fox River Valley, Billy Croft has had a boot planted firmly in Nashville for many years. He performed with the legendary Kenny Rogers at his annual Christmas concerts, and he developed close ties to elite performers, songsmiths and producers in the Nashville music lexicon. Following a number of years battling personal demons, Billy returned to the Chicagoland area, born again and committed to serving the greater good. A 1998 mission to Honduras, to work on a project rebuilding a church destroyed by Hurricane Mitch brought Billy's personal life mission further into focus.  Playing guitar and singing to Honduran children in 110 degree heat convinced Billy of music's power to heal, inspire and uplift.

Upon returning to Chicago, he formed a popular Christian rock band, "Unified," with which he recorded two popular CDs, and he also met some of his current fellow band members. Unified's song "It Started with a Child" is still in rotation on Christian radio during the Christmas season. These experiences further solidified Billy's commitment to both public service and music. He became a fireman (now in Naperville) and formed Billy Croft & The 5-Alarm, in the hopes of bringing rockin' good fun to the Chicago area and other pastures. But beyond that, he hopes to use his God-given talents to benefit special causes, especially those near and dear to firemen and other public service providers.  

Billy Croft’s latest EP reflects the values hard workin’ folk everywhere. Produced by Grammy award winner Alan Schulman, Billy donates $1 from the purchase of each to support the families of fallen firefighters. Alan has worked with a "who's who" of hit artists, including Jimmy Buffet, Little Feat, and Toby Keith.   The outstanding musicians of The 5-Alarm — Mike Gerbitz (drums), Lucy Hix Croft (vocals), Dave Eno (guitar & vocals), Chris Plasch (keyboards & vocals), and Chris Babb (bass)— are as talented and committed as Billy Croft is himself.   Billy Croft & The 5-Alarm is an outstanding choice for niteclubs, festivals, fundraisers (especially Fire & Police Depts., and other public service groups), corporate events and concerts of all types.

Country rock music for hard workin' folk! www.billycroft.com Watch Billy Croft & The 5-Alarm: Click below to listen to music samples: To download, right click on the selection, choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link As," Save, then Open to listen.