Artist description 5 piece Americana/Rock/Pop band. Lots of guitars and smooth vocals. The band plays a polished rock and country mix while Colton's music and lyrics conjure up ghosts from the western past.

Music Style Americana/Rock/Country

Musical Influences Roy Orbison, Brian Setzer, John Fogarty, Johnny Cash

Similar Artists Roy Orbison, Brian Setzer

Artist History Formed in 1997 by Tom Colton and Dave Piper, both from St. Charles Illinois. The band later added an extra guitar (Brian Tedeschi)to heat things up. Kampfire Kowboys released 2 CD's, "Somewhere Blue" in June 1998 and "Stand Still" in March 2000. Both CD's released to rave reviews in and around the Chicago area. The band plays numerous clubs and events in the Chicagoland area.

Group Members Tom Colton, Lead Vocal/Guitar/Song Writer, Dave Piper, Bass/Vocals, Brian Tedeschi, Lead Guitar/Vocals, Rob Koppensteiner, Drums.

Instruments Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Bass & Drums

Albums Somewhere Blue and Stand Still

Press Reviews "Round up your friends and go see Kampfire Kowboys, you're Krazy not to!" - Kane County Chronicle" / "Give it a Whirl" - Chicago Daily Herald / "The best new band in the area, Period!" - The Pioneer Press / "Soulfully energetic sound" - Chicago Tribune / "Kampfire Kowboys play catchy tunes that leaves the listener feeling good" - The Aurora Beacon News / "Plenty of raw energy wrapped around a respect for the country greats like Cash, Haggard and Jennings" - Chicago Sun Times

Location St. Charles, Illinois - USA

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