MEET THE BAND
VOCALS • HARMONICA • GUITAR
Billy T Wilson
Billy T. Wilson was born in Florida, raised in New Jersey, and eventually found his way back south — settling in Florida right after high school, where he's been ever since.
His musical DNA runs deep. Growing up absorbing everything from The Allman Brothers Band and Black Sabbath to Pink Floyd, Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne, and Corrosion of Conformity, he developed a taste for music with weight and soul.
He spent a good chunk of his life as a founding member and frontman of Sonic Sun, a chapter that shaped a lot of who he is as a performer. Whether he's playing an original or putting his spin on a cover, the music has always been the point.
DRUMS
Kevin Ciarlelli
Music was an easy choice for Kevin. It was already in the house when he was born, thanks to his father, a bass player. By the time Kevin was around 10 years old, he was behind a drum kit, and that was pretty much that.
He also picked up the trombone along the way, carrying it all through high school - proof that his musical mind was never wired to stay in one lane. After graduation, he dove headfirst into the original metal scene, drumming for No Order, Every 9 Seconds, and Sharptooth.
From there, life took him through cover band work with 21 to Burn from 2017 to 2024, with a year-long detour playing with The Dickie Fredricks Band from 2021 to 2022. In 2025, he joined Back in Business.
His influences stretch as far as you can imagine, from John Coltrane to Meshuggah and just about everything in between.
He's behind a Mapex kit, hitting Saluda cymbals with Vater sticks on Evans heads.
BASS • BACK UP VOCALS
CRIS DONALD
Cris has been laying down the groove since an early age, drawing inspiration from the legendary rock bassists of the late '60s through the hair metal era.
His powerful and melodic style was honed on the New York music scene, where he performed with notable bands such as Pumping Madonna and Slice. After relocating to Florida, Cris continued to make his mark with Overrated and now brings his driving rhythms to Back In Business.
Known for his punchy tone and rock-solid presence, Cris plays Spector and Steinberger basses through a Gallien-Krueger amp and Bag End speakers.
When he's not holding down the low end with his favorite band, you'll likely find him riding the open road on his motorcycle.
LEAD GUITAR • BACK UP VOCALS
MIG SANTOS
Mig's fascination with music started as a young boy growing up in Portugal, where hearing Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall sparked a love for the guitar that has never faded.
At 16, he immigrated to the United States and hit the ground running, playing in wedding bands and cover bands to develop his craft, all while learning English and integrating into American culture. For Mig, music and life were always moving forward together.
It was discovering Savatage that deepened his direction, igniting a passion for blending classical compositions with heavy, symphonic, operatic, and progressive metal. That influence grew alongside others. John Petrucci's technical brilliance from Dream Theater, and more recently, the soulful, blues-driven style of Warren Haynes, reflecting an ever evolving musical curiosity and passion.
He has been involved with original projects Smother Theresa, Cypher Seer, 80's Tribute Rock Kandy, Cover band Shovelhed, and now he is Back In Business in 2026, after a year's hiatus.
Mig is a Blue Magic Music endorsed artist. He plays Paul Reed Smith guitars through a Mesa Boogie Mark V amp.
At every show, Mig's focus is the same: connect with the audience, take them on a journey, and share the energy of a lifelong love of music with every person in the room.