Artist description Trail Dust sprang from a desire to reclaim traditional Western and folk songwriting amidst a popular turn toward rhythm and blues-oriented country. A chronological song cycle about the struggles of pioneer life, a snapshot ... gains its unique sound from the combination of Bob Wlos' expressive pedal steel and crooning vocals, and Barry McCann's thematic lyrics and big acoustic guitars.

Music Style Western/Folk

Musical Influences Sons of the Pioneers, Hank Williams Sr.

Similar Artists Trail Dust really doesn't sound like anyone

Artist History Cowboy Barry and Just Plain Bob recorded a snapshot ... entirely at Wlos' L-7 Studios in Deerfield Beach, Florida, from July 1995 through January 1996. All instrument tracks required human hands, and all instruments were acoustic expect the doubled rim shotson "Plain Song" and the squeeze box on "Rain."

Group Members Bob Wlos, widely reputed for his engineering and musical ear, produced five critically acclaimed studio albums with South Florida supergroup Rooster Head.Prior, he recorded and produced The Bobs and The Silos at L-7, both of which included Bob Rupe of pop rock hit Cracker. Arranging, engineering, mixing, mastering and producing on the Trail Dust project, Wlos also played acoustic and electric guitars, bass, pedal steel, mandolin and banjo. Lyricist / songwriter Barry McCann found inspiration for the Trail Dust songs while living in Central Texas and completing an M.A. in English Literature. While there, he played percussion for D'Javaheads, a top area blues band and taught private lessons. Later, he joined Rooster Head and helped Wlos mix and master the band's final record. On Trail Dust, McCann also arranged, recorded, mixed, mastered and produced alongside Wlos, as well as played drums and acoustic guitars.

Instruments Acoustic guitars, electric guitars, spaghetti cowboy guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano, drums, bass

Albums a snapshot ... (1996) and the forthcoming los banditos

Press Reviews You can find some local reviews in Jam and maybe XS Magazine (now CityLink) during the first months of 1996.Trail Dust was accepted for the 1997 SouthXSouthwest event, but didn't make it to Austin.

Location Ft. Lauderdale, FL - USA

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