Artist description Dirtball's origins can be traced back to the mid 80's when a former punk band got together to play slow acoustic versions of their songs. Through the years, with changing membership in the band, the character of the music evolved from acoustic-lounge punk to more old time plugged-in. Although they now reside fairly close to the alt.country end of the musical spectrum they're never afraid to dig for their roots--wherever those roots may be. Dirtball is a mix of Moonshine, PBR, and House of Stuart Whisky, a kind of Tom Waits meets Hank Williams. Their music is old time angst dealing with temptation, retribution, regret, and the inevitable love gone bad with a lot of drinking thrown in for good measure

Music Style Shit Kickin' Cow Punk Bluegrass

Instruments Guitar, Mandolin, Drums, Accordian, Banjo

Albums Hillbilly Soul, The Well, Turn Up The Barn

Press Reviews "...if 'garage' is a term that is applied to rock bands that have a raucous, kind of unrefined sound, then 'barn' would be the only word that comes to mind to describe the sound this band conjures up."--Guitartown" - - Wes Freed's rock-dust whine and the combination of acoustic and electric instruments give the music a real edge. The folk scene needs this kind of kick in the pants..."--Option Magazine" - - 'No Depression' faithful...would do well to check out [Dirtball]; there's a vein straight down the center of this record that connects it with the roots of American music that the more celebrated proponents of that genre can only pretend toward."--Tailspins

Location Richmond, Va - USA

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