THE NEWTON GANG
Tried–and–true country, a hot band with great pickers fronted by a devious descendant of Outlaw Country. Rebels Rejoice.
UNCLE LEON AND THE ALIBIS
Brooklyncountry.com’s granddaddy and originator, garagey cowpunk, with wicked words, massive guitars and your dirty uncle’s sick mind.
SEAN KERSHAW AND THE NEW JACK RAMBLERS
High Octane Country from an original–issue NYC roots maverick and some of the finest musicians this side of anywhere.
LINDY LOO
Hillbilly Hostess and Singing Country Comedienne, howlin’ at the moon in Nudie–costumed glory while dancin’ on a barrelhead in rhinestone cowgirl boots.
THE DOC MARSHALLS
Great original songwriting married with a brilliant hybrid of country and Cajun music. Their star is on the rise, keep an eye on the night sky.
ALANA AMRAM & THE ROUGH GEMS
A country–rock band playing a brand familiar to fans of the Burritos or Byrds. The sweet sounding arrangements compliment a songwriting style that recalls singer–songwriters like Karen Dalton and Fred Neil.
FRANKENPINE
A Frankenpine grows in Brooklyn. While their instrumentation evokes the mountain holler, their original songs are as much contemporary rock, as they are traditional bluegrass.
THE BUDDY HOLLERS
A front–porch, Depression–era bluegrass, a windy night, and four intense vocal acoustic musicians.
WICKED MESSENGERS
Classic twang, pop song craft, wily guitar moves and tone for days. Another original issue NYC country institution.
MAYNARD AND THE MUSTIES
Brooklyn songwriter has his pulse on truehearted country and sings from the soul.
BLUE HARVEST
With members whose roots extend to Nashville, the Ozarks, an Appalachia, Blue Harvest explores the rich heritage of traditional American music drawing from sources ranging from Bluegrass, Texas Swing, Old Time fiddle tunes, Cajun and Country Blues.
CITIGRASS
Amazing harmonies, sick pickin’, and high energy. This ain’t your granpappy’s bluegrass.
UNCLE MONK
A dynamic duo playing country from the heart.
ROOFTOPS
High in the New York sky, a sound looms and comforts those who look for rest and an escape from the day on Rooftops.
FRANK SCHIAZZA
This prolific Brooklynite sings with his heart and tasteful dose of bluesy twang. A triple–threat singer songwriter, guitarist and producer.
JOHN HENRY OLTHOFF
Like a recast John Prine, John Henry Olthoff offers hilarious songs with a whole lot of wit and compassion.
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THE DIRT FLOOR REVUE
Led by BC regular Scott Dennis, this tight combo slings rockin’ covers of country classics and folk–rock inflected originals.
THE FLANKS
“With a fiddle, a bass, a harmonica, a guitar or two, a banjo, a snare drum, and six voices creating a wall of sound you can’t back from, the Flanks are undeniably one of the greats of Brooklyn Country.”
ALEX BATTLES AND THE WHISKY REBELLION
Battles writes, fun, funny, catchy–as–hell country tunes, leads a great ensemble and runs a mess of local events.
ANDY FRIEDMAN AND THE OTHER FAILURES
This guy fronts a killer ensemble, makes great records and was actually called “the Hillbilly Leonard Cohen” in print. Need we say more?
THE JACK GRACE BAND
Another Brooklyn Country originator, Jack “Martini Cowboy” Grace has been a NYC critic and audience favorite for a good long while. Listen to his incisive tunes, all–star band and liquored–up croon, and you'll get why.
THE DEFIBULATORS
What happens when a bunch of badasses get together and play swingin’, stomping, twangin’ country swing/bluegrass/honkytonk etc? The Defibulators. And we couldn't be happier.
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THE AMBASSADORS OF LOVE
This here is a full pedal, old–style string band. Putting together the finest aspects of folk music of yore: murder ballads, fiddle breakdowns, tight harmony duets, and bluegrass standards.
DANNY McQUADE & THE GINOBILIS
Danny McQuade specializes in twangy, jangly, good–time flavored roots.
MOONSHINE MARTINIS
A look back at country music from the 60’s & 70’s. Shannon Brown has a charm and warmth that makes for a great night of cabaret.
FOUR MEN SHORT
This one man outfit is the brainchild of banjo/harmonica/shaker/kazoo/guitarist Evan Shwartz, who sells his old timey flavor with phenomenal picking and evocatively spare songwriting
JASON WILDER EVANS
The only Westerner ever to play the Morija Cultural Festival in Lesotho, Southern Africa, this guy can also claim to write heartfelt country songs with a strong sense of melody.
KARA SUZANNE
Kara Suzanne is wailing, kicking proof of its everlasting relevance. Her lyrics and vocal delivery hearken back into the well of the folk tradition.
BASEMENT BAND
This great combo offers stellar vocal harmonies, great country–rock guitar playing and a folk/country–rock backbeat that doesn’t quit.
SERENA JEAN
Foot–stompin’ double–clappin’ table–drummin’ leg–kickin’ ladies at four in the morning…
THE RAMBLIN KIND
This group isn’t a country–rock, alt–country or folk–country band. They’re a country band, straight no chaser, purveying in honest, unfiltered twang.
I’LL BE JOHN BROWN
Four–piece outfit taking you back to the time when country was country.
MATT ROCKTEACHER BAND
This guitar picker went and picked up his own band. Rockabilly never sounded so good.
MICHAELA NELLER
A rich blend of the down home folk and country of her family’s mid–western roots, with the sophisticated worldly sounds of the city.
THE ROSY NOLAN BAND
Nolan’s vast influences offer an unlimited take on the Brooklyn Country style.
JOSH SANDERS
Blues influenced acoustic music from the heart.
AMERICAN STRING CONSPIRACY
A multi–encephalic life form constantly evolving toward the next song and then the one after that.
BOBTOWN
Choral music for the 21st century that moves gracefully between elegy and celebration.
THE BIRDHIVE BOYS
An amazing group of young bluegrass pickers currently taking NYC by storm.
TRAVIS WHITELAW
This redneck country crooner is sure to make you smile with his witty filtered outlook on modern life.
PAUL THORNTON
Original founding member of GODZ, this country music man plays a mix of originals and Hank Williams tunes on each and every album.
HOLLER
A Brooklyn–based country duo featuring Rachel Benjamin on autoharp and Beth Price on upright Bass, Holler sings old–timey songs, spirituals and originals.
MEBEFOREYOU
This quintet plays rock, folk, and acoustic, all held together with a thick, country glue (like wood glue).
THE DIXONS
Saddle up to the bar and get your toe a–tappin’ to one Brooklyn’s most traditional–style honky–tonk outfits.
BIG SLYDE
Adirondack mountain music rolls into the Big Apple like a fresh morning breeze.
CC JONES
A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll…and a hell of a good time.
JUSTIN STORER AND THE WORKING EFFECTIVE
The story of Everyman told from a bright, heartfelt perspective
PAUL AND JODY
Marring old songs sound new and new songs sound old.
THE SALVATION BAND
A folk band from New York City, born and bred. A band of brothers. A band of friends.
THE CREVULATORS
An unabashed mix of tejano, psychobilly, jazz, and roots music in one badass package.
MALACHI
This duo of Dixieland musicians recreates the sound of a distant destination. Pack you bags and join the ride.
NYCITY SLICKERS
Ranging in style from traditional to contemporary Bluegrass, Cajun Zydeco and Mississippi Delta Blues, these Slickers combine explosive, hard driving instrumentals with wailing tight harmonies.
KRIS LAKOTA
Neo–traditional country melds with alt–country and radio–style Americana.
SAVANNAH SKY
Originally conceived as a dance band covering contemporary country, the band has evolved into the tight–knit ensemble focusing on traditional country, Western swing and rockabilly music.
THE CALAMITY JANES
The all–star group is bringing traditional, hootin’ and hollerin’ old time string band music back to Brooklyn
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