Artist description This fierce sophomore CD combines the spirit of country with the fury and excitement of late-70's punk rock. Their unique songs and true-to-life storytelling make The Ditchdiggers one of the premier proponents of the Cowpunk genre. *****

Music Style Cowpunk/Country-Punk/Southern Rock/Alt. Country

Musical Influences Hank Williams Sr./Sex Pistols/Link Wray/Stooges/NY Dolls/Social Distortion

Similar Artists Blasters/Jason & the Scorchers/Social Distortion/Mike Ness/X/GA Satellites

Artist History Formed in 1994, The Ditchdiggers have evolved into one of the nation's most exciting live shows. They have released two CDs on Go Kat Go Records of Marietta, GA, and have provided songs for several Hollywood video releases. Light and Salvation features the same line-up as their critically-acclaimed, 1997 release, Cow Patty Bingo -- Chris Gray on vocals, Mack Blauvelt on drums, Lars Nagel on rhythm guitar, John Paul Stout on bass, and Bryan Stuart on lead guitar. Together,they continue to blaze an original musical trail.

Group Members Chris Gray - Vocals, Bryan Stuart - Lead guitar, John Paul Stout - Bass, , Lars Nagel - Rhythm guitar/Backing Vocals, Mack Blauvelt - Drums/Percussion/Backing Vocals

Instruments Guitars and Hard-hitting Drums

Albums 1997, Cow Patty Bingo. 1999, Light & Salvation

Press Reviews A music fan from Amazon.com USA , August 18, 1999 "Ditchdiggers Bring It All Back Home Again The spirit of the first alt-country music "movement" lives on in the music of this ragged band of Atlanta boys. Names like Sid Griffin,Country Dick Montana, Dan Stuart, Jim Podrasky, or Chip and Tony Kinman (maybe Jason Ringenberg, but I doubt it) aren't gonna turn up on any VHI "Where Are They Now?" special, but in their day they sang loud and played hard, straight from their reckless country souls.... it's their own feelings and confusion and good times they're trying to honor. There's nothing on any rubber stamp-approved No Depression album ...to match this record's "Holy Roller" or "Blue Mama Cool," Chris Gray's preacher-on-a-bender vocals, or Bryan Stuart's shape-shifting rock and roll guitar. You want a modern honky tonk, complete with spilled beer, broken glass, broken strings, broken hearts? Come on in, buddy. ".

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Location Marietta, Georgia - USA

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