The band KANSAS has welcomed guitarist Scott Bernard as its newest member.
Scott has already performed with KANSAS at several shows over the past year, filling in for guitarist and original member Richard Williams as needed.
Bernard is a New Iberia, Louisiana-born, Nashville, Tennessee-based session guitarist and vocalist who has performed alongside Kenny Loggins for 17 years, serving as guitarist, background vocalist, and musical director for the past seven of those years.
Scott has also worked with Michael McDonald, WHITEHEART, John Schlitt, Richard Marx, Al Stewart, Joe Bonamassa, Alan Parsons and many others.
“To say that I am excited to join the KANSAS family is quite the understatement,” states Bernard. “As a lifelong KANSAS fan, their music has been an integral part of my musical upbringing.”
Bernard adds: “My first concert that I attended as a young teen was KANSAS and I have closely followed their career ever since. They were and remain my favorite band ever. I am deeply humbled to be chosen to help perpetuate their legacy, which is both a privilege and a surreal experience.”
Original member and guitarist Richard Williams remains an active member of KANSAS but will be scaling back touring.
KANSAS just wrapped a summer series of concerts with fellow classic rockers 38 SPECIAL and continues to tour, with concerts booked throughout 2025 and already into 2026.
Along with Scott Bernard and Richard Williams, KANSAS is currently comprised of vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, guitarist Zak Rizvi, violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon, bassist/vocalist Dan McGowan, and original drummer Phil Ehart. Eric Holmquist performs on drums while Phil Ehart continues to recover from a major heart attack.