Artist description The best honky-tonk band around. The Kings have a sound filled with Nashville harmonies and Bakersfield kick.Led by the guitar wizardry of Steve Newman (featured in Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar magazines), the band has impressed the likes of The Washington Post, USA Today and Entertainment Weekly.

Music Style Honky-Tonk

Musical Influences Johnny Cash - Faron Young - Johnny Horton

Similar Artists The Mavericks, The Derailers, Dwight Yoakam

Artist History Formed in 1994 in Springfield, the band released Lonesome Highway in 1999 and Life & 20 on Slewfoot Records in 2000.

Group Members Brian CappsLes GallierSteve Newman

Instruments guitar, bass fiddle, drums, dulcimer

Albums Lonesome Highway (Aces High, 1999); Life & 20 (Slewfoot, 2000)

Press Reviews Fortunately neo-traditionalism lives, in young bands such as the Domino Kings. This three-piece honky-tonk outfit from Springfield, Mo., sums up the direction of the country music of tomorrow with "Life and 20" (Slewfoot Records), 14 distinctive originals by singer-guitarist Steve Newman and singer-bassist Brian Capps that make the old new again. Backed by the rockabilly rhythms of drummer Les Gallier, Newman and Capps explore, with wit and polish, the familiar terrain of heartache and getting into trouble. There is fire in their bellies, something that's been missing in country for a while. -- Buzz McClain, The Washington Post This Springfield, Mo., trio plays vintage honky-tonk and rockabilly without even the faintest whiff of musty obsolescence. That's because they sing about stuff that really matters, like all the girls who've screwed them over or at least one who did a real number on somebody. Every lie, every infidelity drives the rhythm section deeper into the pocket, and bitterness cuts through songs like the twang in Stevie Newman's guitar. (3 Stars out of 4)-- Brian Mansfield, USA Today While lots of bands sing about faithless women, getting even, and going back for more, few do it with as much style as the Domino Kings. On their second album, they're equally drunk on heartache and hooch, finding just the right recipe for memorable neo-Bakersfield honky-tonk, with a chaser of hillbilly rock. Smokin'. B+ -- Alanna Nash, Entertainment Weekly The Domino Kings are a kickin' trio out of Springfield, Mo., and their debut on Missouri-based indie Slewfoot Records is a retro country romp with solid original material. Largely influenced by 1960s power country, the Kings play with vigor and attitude. Bassist/vocalist Brian Capps' "Borrow A Lie" and "Where Your Lies Stop" are neat Bakersfield shuffles. Elsewhere, guitarist/vocalist Stevie Newman offers languid country three-quarter weepers like "One More Day," as well as the driving bluegrass romp "The End of You." Other winners include "Deep And Black," which brings early-'60s-era Cash to mind, and the title cut, a spooky Appalachian dirge delivered with mournful style. Much of the star quality here belongs to Newman's wicked guitar chops, often echoing the styles of axes aces of yore like Don Rich and Luther Perkins.-- Ray Waddell, Billboard Can't make it to your favorite road house tonight? Then grab a couple of icy long necks, throw some sawdust on the floor and toss "Life & 20" by The Domino Kings' (Slewfoot) on the turntable. Turn it up real loud and wait for the neighbors to dance over to join the fun. This Springfield, Mo.-based band has released the best debut honky-tonk CD at least since Dale Watson made us all jump up and dance in 1995 with "Cheatin' Heart Attack.''-- Ed Will, The Denver Post

Location Springfield, MO - USA

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