Artist description damn straight outlaw countrified music

Music Style Country, Folk, Rock, Western Swing, Bluegrass, Blues

Musical Influences Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, Scott McCaughey

Similar Artists Robert Earl Keen, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Townes Van Zandt

Artist History James Theroux Band truly is a house of many rooms, flexible enough to support the many idioms and personalized expressions ready to take it in new directions, yet still it remains true to its roots. James Theroux Band performs original material that is drawn from such varied influences as the folk of Woody Guthrie and Jimmie Rodgers, the country of Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash, the blues of Chicago and the Mississippi Delta and the alt-country rock of artists such as Robert Earl Keen, Wilco, and The Jayhawks. Hard work, hard life, and the conflict between old and new ways give an edge to their music. The group was originally formed in 1998 by Singer-Songwriter / Guitarist Darren Ellis, who's riveting, rhythmically potent style is born from the rough and tumble juke joint blues of every day life. Darren was joined by Craig Ferguson (Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals & Songwriter), and soon the two had formed a musical partnership based on their mutual love of traditional folk, country-western, blues & swing, with some good old rock thrown in for drinkability. The band has come fully together with the additions of Alexandria Galkin (Rhythm Guitar & Vocals), Albert Lee Jr. (Drums), Tom Vicson (Lead Guitar), Kirk Brown (Pedal Steel, Dobro Guitar & Fiddle), & Jeremy Long (Keyboards). As one noted southern California music writer put it, ...this band's hard edge musical style is filled with mystery, sexual innuendo, and their let's get barefooted and have a stinkin' good time attitude... They'll make you laugh, they'll make you cry, they'll make you have a damn good time.

Group Members Darren Ellis, Craig Ferguson, Ali Galkin, Albert Lee Jr., Tom Vicson, Kirk Brown

Instruments Acoustic, Electric, Pedal Steel & Bass guitars, Dobro, Fiddle, Mandolin, Piano & B3, Drums

Albums This Town

Press Reviews "James Theroux Band is to Faith Hill what The Clash was to bands like Boston and Styx..." - Robert Kinsler, O.C.Register "Tex, Thanks for your submission and sorry about the delay. Unfortunately, we are unable to use your cd at this time. it was found to be a bit to "slick and polished" for our purposes. Good luck, Jay" - indignant MD, station anonymous

Additional Info on Rancho Canyon Music

Location Huntington Beach, Ca - USA

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