This singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been entertaining audiences throughout America for more than four decades. Tim's musical proficiency, introspective songs, smoky tenor voice and variety of bands make him a musician to be reckoned with.

He has previously released two albums:

Fallen Angels, 2001

First Flight, Tim Menard with The Flying Nowakowski Brothers, 2008

Michael has lived in Chicago since 1998 and joined The Menards in 2018. He also plays with the Rachel Drew Band, Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel, Cannonball, Jeanie B and the Jelly Beans, Terry White and The Loaded Dice, Naomi Ashley Band, Bunkertown, Ron Lazzeretti Band, and Cheryl Tomblin's Pipes. He frequently appears with Jenny Bienneman, Michael McDermott, The Zimmermen, The Yellowhammers, and The Real Pretenders, and has recorded with many of these artists and more.

Gabriel hails from Chicago and joined The Menards in 2018. He has been playing guitar for about 30 years and steel for about 20. He also currently performs with Blue Lorraine, and previously was part of Sarah and the Tall Boys, John Ballentyne's Crazy Heart, The Stranglers, Gin Palace Jesters, New Church of Ease, Decoy Prayer Meeting, Blue Line Riders, Fulton County Line, Funeral Home Photographer, and Beeline. Gabe has recorded for many different artists over the years, as well, including Peter Joly, Ryan Joseph Anderson, Sarah and the Tallboys, William Elliott Whitmore, Lamb B. Bear, The Webelos, Brian Johannesen and The Saluda Moonlighters.

Paul lives in Chicago and joined The Menards in 2018. He also currently performs with Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel, Naomi Ashley Band, Ron Lazzeretti, Jenny Bienemann, Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans, Chicago Percussion Quintet, and Terry White and the Loaded Dice. His additional experience includes timpani, percussion, and drums for Symphonic Pops Orchestra of Chicago (including tour of Taiwan and recording), Concertante di Chicago, Light Opera Works, North Shore Choral Society, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Elgin Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, associate with Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, recordings with local singer/songwriters and St. John Cantius orchestra, others.

Jim lives in Evanston and has been with The Menards since 2022. He also currently performs with Pie Eyed Pete, Weekend Vinyl, J.B. Vannatta & The Midnight Thieves, and can even be found picking the banjo with the New Dealers.

Jim got his start in Los Angeles, where he gigged, recorded and toured with the band Lost Luggage for 5 years.  He moved back to the Chicago area where he has played and recorded with multiple bands, including Something for Joey, Diplomat 6, and Yellowhammers.

Cathie grew up in Chicago playing classical violin and transitioned to fiddle gradually after taking Irish fiddle lessons and joining the band Fallen Angels in the 90s. She co-founded The Menards with her husband Tim Menard. She has played and recorded with bands including the Naomi Ashley Band, Blue Lorraine, Pie Eyed Pete and The New Dealers, and the Rachel Drew Band, and has recorded as a guest artist on multiple albums.