Artist description Detroit's premiere roots-rock band, Gravel Train consists of four vets of the Motor City alternative music scene. The band has worked with The Bottle Rockets, NRBQ, Robbie Fulks, Cowboy Mouth, Old 97s, and Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens. Their first release on Boomba Records, titled Fine Upstanding Men, is available (write graveltrain@hotmail.com for ordering).

Music Style Insurgent Alternative Country

Musical Influences Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Old 97's, Social Distortion, Bottle Rockets, Reverand Horton Heat

Similar Artists The V-Roys, Bottle Rockets, Wilco

Group Members Mike - Guitar, Rich - Bass, Mark - Drums

Instruments Guitars and drums

Press Reviews Here's the first official review of Fine Upstanding Men, as found in the Canadian music rag, Exclaim:"This six-track EP from the Detroit quartet is a beaut. They play lean and hard heartland roots rock that, while not sounding like any of them, recalls the Bottle Rockets, Del Lords, Del Fuegos and Rainmakers. People often dismiss this sort of thing as simple or basic, yet it rocks honestly and hard. Vocalist and lead writer Mitch Matthews has a pleasingly raspy voice and he sings from his heels. Despite such timeworn topics as playing in bands and cars, "Every Chord I Strum" and "Built To Crash" respectively, they infuse every track with a reckless and confident energy and humor that keeps things fresh. "Fine Upstanding Man" is a hard-rocking modern version of the stories in "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" and "A Boy Named Sue."The EP closes out with a live track, "500 Miles Away," that's rawer than the other five. The disc itself is proof that four guys with a couple of guitars, bass and drums, along with a pocketful of songs about real people will always endure. Keep an eye on these guys."

Location Dearborn, Michigan - USA

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