Silverado Country Band
SILVERADO Country Band is a unique gem, founded and led by the enchanting Esterita, front woman and group leader, whose vibrant personality combined with the band's masterful expertise creates an electrifying experience.​
SILVERADO's repertoire spans timeless classics to contemporary US hits and own original songs, ensuring an unforgettable performance for both country dance enthusiasts and genre lovers alike.
With each concert, SILVERADO captivates audiences with their signature 'southern states' flair, delivering excellent music and ample dancing opportunities.
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY FESTIVALS:
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Zimmerwald Country Festival, CH - Jul 2024
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Verzasca Country Festival, CH – Aug 2023
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Munzbach Country Festival, AUT – Aug 2023
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Country Music Festival Schützenhaus Albisgütli, CH – Mar 2019
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INTERLAKEN International Trucker and Country Festival, CH – Jun 2018
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Klewenalp Country Festival, CH – Jul 2016
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Billy Bob's Texas Country Fair, ITA – Jan 2016
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Verzasca Country Festival, CH – Aug 2015
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RockCountryfestival Sarganserland, CH – May 2015
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Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium, New Mexico, USA – Oct 2014
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Country Music Festival Haag am Hausruck, AUT – May 2013
Esterita Silver - voice, acoustic guitar
Andrea Wallace Zarantonello - mandoline, fiddle, voice
Giorgio Panagin - doublebass, bass, voice
Luca Lazzari - drums, washboard
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​​The band has played in all major Italian events – e.i. Fiera Cavalli (Verona and Milan), Venice Country Show (Venice), Country Christmas (Pordenone) - , all main clubs of the genre in Italy and abroad as well as countless summer fairs and festivals, giving between 50 and 60 concerts each year. SILVERADO also play regularly at major international Country Music events.
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Original Sound, International Collaborations, and Theatrical Innovation
Silverado began their artistic journey with a studio project featuring ten classic country songs, each reinterpreted with their unique and unmistakable style. The resulting CD, distributed online through selected web radios, quickly gained recognition and became a favorite among top DJs in the country music scene.
The band then released an acoustic album that included Hold Me, the very first original single written by Esterita Vanin. This marked the beginning of a rich songwriting partnership that led to new original songs like American Wonder, Louisiana, and Central Hotel, featuring collaborations with Texan musicians such as Donnie Price and Jason Roberts, a two-time Grammy Award winner.
In the summers that followed, Silverado performed as the official band of Gardaland, one of the largest amusement parks in Europe, bringing authentic country vibes to a wide family audience.
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One of the most original achievements was the realization of a theatrical show "Country Music. An American Story", where actors and musicians share the stage, telling the story of country music through the life of an immigrant in the New World. Based on an idea by Esterita Vanin, with original dramaturgy by Andrea Stocchetti and Vanin herself, the production was directed by Paola Bigatto, starring actors Bruce Boreham and Cristiano Parolin, and featured live performances by the Silverado Country Band.
During the lockdown period, Silverado turned to songwriting with renewed inspiration, creating a series of new original tracks including: Take my home, Drinking Memories, A Drop of You, You Throw me Down, The Key, Going Around, Smiling Johnny.
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​In 2023 SILVERADO released Esterita's “Dirty Power Games” and "It's Christmas" and have duetted with well-known Italian and international artists, including "Sir" Oliver Skardy, the lead singer of the famous Italian Raegge Band "Pittura Fresca" and the American country Singer Kim Carson, together on stage at the Munzbach Country Festival.
In 2023, the song "Central Hotel" was chosen for Giovanni Rana TV Ads.
Their musical output continued to grow with new songs written and produced by Esterita in collaboration with the Silverado Country Band and international guests. Among these: Sleepless Night (2024), Snare Drum Boy, 2025 (song by Giorgio Panagin end Esterita), Someone Else's Arms (2025)
Collaborations with Artists
Esterita and Silverado have collaborated and continue to collaborate with important musicians of the national and international scene on the occasion of particular recording sessions. Among these:
- Andrea Cesone, artist and composer, multi-instrumentalist of international fame, considered among the best Italian guitarists. His is the electric guitar in "Someone Else's Arms", "Dirty power games" and "You Throw Me Down".
- Roberto Dalla Vecchia, musician and composer, known for mastering like few others the flatpicking technique typical of bluegrass. His is the acoustic guitar in "Sleepless Night", "It's Christmas"
- Will Darwill, violin virtuoso who lives in New Orleans and has played in "It's Christmas"
- Donnie Price, Texan actor and musician, has collaborated in the live shows in the US of Silverado and plays the double bass in the song "Central Hotel"
- Jason Roberts, award-winning Texan "fiddle man", winner of two Grammy Awards. He plays in "Central Hotel".
- Annie Staninec, plays the fiddle in "Sleepless Night", "Someone Else's Arms" and "Snare Drum Boy"​​​​
Other Projects - Bless You Mary
Sounds and colors of a distant world
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The "Bless You Mary" present a musical project that skillfully intertwines traditional American culture with the tastes and new trends of our Western music, all with a lively and fun performance you won't forget.​
Esterita "Estersilver" Vanin, vocals and acoustic guitar
Giacomo "Jackfish" Casarin, vocals, banjo and mandolin
Paul DG, backing vocals and bass.
