The Newton Gang
Tried-and-true country, a hot band with great pickers fronted by a devious descendant of Outlaw Country. Rebels rejoice.
www.myspace.com/thenewtongang

Jon Itkin
Honky Tonk, Hard Country-Folk, smart words, good guitar, raw roots, a fine band and good times had by all.
www.myspace.com/jonitkin

Uncle Leon and the Alibi’s
Brooklyncountry.com's granddaddy and originator, gargey cowpunk, with wicked words, massive guitars and your dirty uncle's sick mind.
www.uncleleon.com

Brooklyn County Fair
New York’s favorite country music extravaganza, a hotspot for discovering tomorrow’s best country. The day is stocked with tremendous bands, tasty food and cold beer.
www.myspace.com/brooklyncountyfair

BrooklynCountry.com Guitar Pull
Where New York's best country songwriters get together and drink beer. And they also play songs for each other, the fawning general public and the friendly staff at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn.
www.myspace.com/brooklyncountryguitarpull

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.
www.myspace.com/seankershawandramblers

Lindy Loo
Hillbilly Hostess and Singing Country Comedienne, howlin' at the moon in Nudie-costumed glory while dancin' on a barrelhead in rhinstone cowgirl boots.
bigcityhick.com/lindy.htm

The Doc Marshalls
Great original songwriting married with a brilliant hybrid of country and Cajun music. Their star is on the rise, jeep an eye on the night sky.
www.myspace.com/thedocmarshalls

Wicked Messengers
Classic twang, pop songcraft, wily guitar moves and tone for days. Another oringial issue NYC country institution.
www.myspace.com/wickedmessengers

“Get A Rope”
A new documentary about the local country sceneis currently being filmed. Award-winning director John Cecil takes into the heart of New York's country music scene. And he's turing to the musicians to tell the tale. Contact Vodka Martini Productions now and schedule an interview.
www.vodmarprods.com

Frank Schiazza
www.myspace.com/frankschiazza

John Henry Oltoff
www.myspace.com/actualrabbits

The Dirt Floor Revue
www.myspace.com/dirtfloorrevue

The Flanks
www.theflanks.com

Alex Battles and The Whisky Rebellion
www.whiskyrebellion.com

Andy Friedman and Other Failures
www.myspace.com/otherfailures

The Jack Grace Band
www.jackgrace.com

Jamie Lyn and The Red Tail Hawk Band
www.myspace.com/theredtailhawks

The Defibulators
www.thedefibulators.com

Danny McQuade & The Ginobilis
www.DannyMcQuade.com

 

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The Flanks are pure, authentic, beautiful, crooked country jug music. The Flanks are that band in the corner of the town hall dance on Main Street. They're those people you've seen every day on your way to work, in various disguises of drudgery, who roll themselves into a crimefighting machine of plucky twang by night.

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 down from, the Flanks are undeniably one of the greats of Brooklyn Country. From auspicious beginnings at the far corners of this land, with influences as diverse as ska and whiskey, The Flanks have been one of my favorite bands since the first time I heard them in 2004. They remain so to this day. I hope you will go and see them real soon. Make sure to yell for "Rosemaries" when you do. No need to tell them who sent you. They'll know.

Alex Battles, songwriter
Creator of the Brooklyn Country Music Festival.

Alex Battles apprears courtesy of BrooklynCountryMusic.com