Band Bios

Reginald Dunn - Drums

A native of Los Angeles, CA, Reggie has been playing on the Dallas scene since 2000.  He began playing drums at the age of three and has since become an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and solo artist.  He has played with a variety of bands, groups, ensembles and is proficient in a variety of musical styles.  He has been a member of IOB since 2009.

Lou Harlas - Bass

Lou Harlas is a nationally recognized electric and acoustic bassist. For more than three decades, Lou has performed a versatile repertoire of jazz, rock, rhythm and blues, and classical music throughout the United States. His work is characterized by an affinity for all styles of American music.

 In New York, Lou toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, featuring Ella Fitzgerald, and performed live with Dave Liebman and Junior Cook. His New York recording work includes Manhattan Projections with Branford Marsalis. Lou also has performed with Red Rodney, Cedar Walton and Frank Foster.

While a resident of Nashville, Lou performed with David Ball and Johnny Lee, among many other artists. His master and demo recording included work for Polygram Publishing and Asylum Records. Lou also played in studio sessions with Mark O'Connor, Marty Stuart, Vassar Clements, and John and Jamie Hartford.

Currently living in Dallas, Lou keeps an active local and national performance schedule, both live and in the studio. He also teaches bass and jazz studies at The University of Texas at Arlington and in the Dallas County Community College System.  Lou has been a member of Inside Out for 10 years.

A native of Houston, Texas, Lou is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (BS). After studying music at North Texas University (now The University of North Texas), Lou earned a master's degree in jazz performance from the University of Miami. As a student, Lou received the Outstanding Musicianship Award from the National Association of Jazz Educators.

Patrick Gage - Saxophone

Patrick began his professional music career in the Dallas area performing with Professor D and the Playschool in 1992.  During this time, he spent two semesters studying jazz at The University of North Texas. 

In the late nineties, Patrick freelanced with a variety of local groups where, through numerous connections, he earned an opportunity to play at Blue Cat Blues with the legendary Buddy Miles.  Upon hearing the young saxophonist, Buddy said, “Oh yes!  We will be working together again soon.”  As a result, Patrick spent the next two years touring the country with The Buddy Miles Express playing a long list of high profile venues:  New York’s Chicago B.L.U.E.S. and The Cutting Room, Bruce Springsteen’s The Stone Pony, The House of Blues in New Orleans and Los Angeles, Ronnie Van Zant’s (lead singer for Lynard Skynard) Freebirds, and the notorious Sturgis Bike Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, where they opened up for Grand Funk Railroad.   

In addition to playing with the Buddy Miles Express and opening up for Grand Funk Railroad, Patrick has played in other groups sharing the stage with singer Jennifer Holliday and R & B group The Spinners, who were famous for their hit “Disco Inferno.”

After leaving the road, Patrick returned home to Dallas and continued freelancing until landing a spot in Dallas’ acclaimed Inside Out, where they opened up for Loverboy on New Year’s Eve 2003.  Patrick is also a member of The Pathway of Life Church band, which is also home to some on the best musicians in Dallas such as Bobby Sparks (keyboardist for Kirk Franklin, Roy Hargrove, and Marcus Miller) and Dwayne Heggar (bassist for Dallas staple Emerald City). 

 Dr. Mike Bogle – Trombone/Lead Vocals
 
A versatile and dynamic musician (vocalist and multi-instrumentalist) Mike Bogle was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992 for his arrangement of Chick Corea's composition Got A Match? recorded by the University of North Texas (UNT) One O’Clock Lab Band.

An accomplished pianist/keyboardist, trombonist, vocalist, composer, and arranger, Bogle’s performance/arranging credits include Inside Out, Atlantis, Irene Cara (musical director and arranger), Doc Severinsen, Bobby Caldwell, The R Factor, The Midwest Express, Jaco Pastorius, Burt Bacharach, Diana Ross, Tom Jones, the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band, and Latin American artists Willie Chirino, Lissette, Gustavo Rojas, and El Grupo Chequere (Tania Records). Mike has released two CD’s under his own name, Other Life and Eternal Family--reaching #28 on the Jazz Week Jazz Chart based on airplay.

Tony Crawford

Tony has been playing guitar for over 30 years and had his formal training in the navy band in the 90s. Tony began playing with Inside Out Band in 2007. Tony is a real guitar enthusiast and collects guitars. He lives happily with his wife in Coppell, TX.

Neal Parks - Sound Engineer

Neal Parks entered the professional audio business in the early 80's working with churches, local talent, and one off shows with national and International artist. Credits include George Straight, Reba McEntire, Janie Fricke, Delbert McClinton, Andy Timmons, Quite Riot, Dave Weckl, The Lettermen, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Montreux Jazz Festival, World's Fair Seville Spain, Doc Severinsen, and The Vocal Majority to name a few.Neal has been with the Insideout Band for the past 10 Years.

Loren Wilkerson – Lead Vocals

Is an aspiring recording artist that grew up in the small town of Vidor, TX currently living in Irving, TX.  Loren comes from a strong background in vocal performance from music in the home to studying music for his Bachelor's in Music Vocal Performance.  As a small child, his talent was nurtured by his mother and her two sisters.  Whether it was at a family get-together or choir at school and church, he has always had the passion to be in the spotlight.

After going on tour in high school through a total of 20 states, locally becoming recognized through competitions and awards,  he quickly realized that music was his future. After high school he quickly enrolled for music at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. After a year of studying at the nationally acclaimed school of music, due to his mother's illness, he moved back to the Beaumont, TX area and enrolled into Lamar University's School of Music on a departmental scholarship.  He continued competing in local and regional music competitions quickly growing a reputation in music. Loren was soon dubbed the "Southeast Texas Idol" by 94.1 KQXY Radio, and was given the chance to open up for the "Idols Live Tour. " 3 "National Association of Teachers of Singing" awards, and traveling to Tokyo, Japan and Panama City, Panama Republic he made the decision to move back to the Dallas area to pursue more opportunities.

After arriving back to Dallas, Loren has been performing for Six Flags Over Texas for 3 seasons, and was recognized for leadership by being named "Show Captain and Show Swing." After finishing the season he began to focus on settling in the Dallas area, and began to feed an old passion from his childhood - writing music.

Now being part of Inside Out, he is looking forward into a new chapter in his life that is going to feed a burning passion for performing.  

Jake Boldman - Trumpet/Backing Vocals

Jake started playing trumpet in middle school and continued to play all through high school. After high school he decided to go to the University of North Texas in Denton, TX where he was accepted into the music program. Today he is a Jazz Studies major at UNT focusing on Jazz Trumpet Performance. Currently, Jake is playing lead trumpet in the lab bands at UNT and working as a free-lance musician in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Rich Smith - Keyboards

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"  Rich often finds himself pondering these and other deep philosophical questions, when he is not playing music.  From Southern Indiana (next door to Louisville, KY), he has resided in Dallas since 1992. 

A diamond-platinum member with the Band since 2005, he continues to bring his vast knowledge of 4-chord trickery to the group.  Whatever that means.  Says Rich about TEXAS: "How in the Sam Jankins can it still be 100°,  AFTER the gig is over?!"

Patrick (Deon) Harris – Lead Vocals

Deon has been singing all his life.  He sang his 1st song ever in public in his church.  After figuring out he could actually sing for people, that is all he ever wanted to do from there on out.  His professional singing career began with Inside Out Band back in 2008.

In his spare time, Deon loves to play basketball and stays involved with his church. 


 

Kira Pierce - Lead Vocals

Kira Pierce was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Throughout her early years, she participated in many choirs and pop groups, winning numerous awards for her vocal talents including outstanding soloist in regional competitions and being recognized as a top 10 performer in state competitions. After graduating from J.J. Pearce High School in 2000, Kira attended The University of Texas at Austin. True to her heart, even while attending the prestigious University, Kira continued to pursue and to develop her musical talents. She participated in show choirs and pop groups, such as the University of Texas Longhorn Singers. In 2004, Kira graduated as an honor student with a degree in Corporate Communications.
 
Kira has trained with vocal coaches Brian Schexnayder, William Riley, and Ken Slaughter, whose students include Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and LeAnn Rimes, among others.   Kira has also performed as a soloist in multiple venues in and around Austin and Dallas, Texas, including the prestigious Johnny High Country Music Revue, Main Street Music Hall, and many corporate events. She has developed her solo performances and creative talents by writing lyrics and collaborating with Chris Godbey and Jerome Harmon, an award-winning producer, both of Bronze and Brainz. In 2005, Kira brought her talents to the stage in the pre-Broadway production of “Quanah Parker,” a musical created and directed by Larry Gatlin.
 
As a strong advocate for children and the arts, Kira is proud to have performed and taken part in various philanthropic events. She headlined at the 2006 Pepsi Kid Around in Addison benefiting the Family Place, an agency devoted to helping families escape from domestic violence by assisting victims and their families.  Recently, she recorded the theme song for “Love for Children,” a local based charity serving sick children and their families in the Dallas area.  She also performed for the “Haute Art 2005” festival hosted by the ArtCentre of Plano and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, an organization that promotes the discovery and development of the musical talent of outstanding young musicians.
 
Kira Pierce’s powerful vocal ability and mature sound enables her to mesmerize her audience with a variety of genres.  Kira is a breath of fresh air, bringing a twist of R&B and jazz to mainstream Pop music.  Kira’s music touches the heart and soul of every listener and leaves the audience wanting more and more.

Maegan Bardes – Lead Vocals/Band Leader

Maegan is a native Texan, born in Houston and raised in Dallas and Plano.  She attended Louisiana State University on a full academic and opera scholarship.  She then transferred to University of Texas Dallas to continue her education in business. During that time she opened local concerts for Lori Morgan, Brenda Lee, and The Spinners. She then joined Ice House as their lead female vocalist and went on to sing with Professor D in the same capacity until she was ready to start her own band.

In November of 1999, Maegan formed InsideOut. She considers herself truly fortunate to have been able to assemble and work with the incredibly talented group of musicians that comprise the heart and soul of her organization.  The band has grown into one of the most popular party/club bands in the Metroplex, covering tunes from the 50's to the current Top Forty hits and specializing in weddings, corporate functions and special events.