They’ve been called “country”, “alt-country”, and “outlaw country”, but the phrase that probably best describes the Railbenders is "hard country.”   This Denver Colorado band plays unabashed, "straight-no-chaser" music that pulls no punches and offers no apologies for their love of whiskey, women, and song.  While their songs are soaked with traditional country influence, their diverse musical background in punk and hard rock gives their sound an extra edge.  Their music and dynamic live shows have made them one of the top draws in Colorado, bringing in a diverse fan base of all ages.

Formed in 2000 by Jim Dalton (vocals, guitar) and Tyson Murray (upright bass), the Railbenders took a mutual love of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, punk rock, and whiskey, and threw it all together to create their own sound.  Powered by the steady rollin’ drums of Graham Haworth, and the speedy guitar of Tony Nascar, the band has garnered many awards, including “Top Country Band” by the Rocky Mountain News (2004 & 2005), and “Best Country/Roots Band” (2002 to 2006) in the annual Westword Music Showcase. 

With their hard-charging music, the Railbenders have gained fans within the country community – they’ve been invited to play with Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, and David Allan Coe.  They’ve also made friends with acclaimed country and rock musicians like Jesse Dayton and Eddie Spaghetti (of Supersuckers fame), who were both so impressed with the Railbenders, they’ve both appeared on their CD’s – Jesse lays down the lead guitar on “Black Rose” from 2006’s Showdown, and Eddie lends his pipes on two tracks on 2004’s Segundo. 

The Railbenders beat out several other Colorado groups in a “battle of the bands” to win a coveted sponsorship from Coors in 2004, a relationship that continues today.  In 2006, the producer's of A&E’s “Rollergirls” television series chose their song, “Breakneck Speed”, for use on the reality-based cable TV series.  Current airplay on XM Radio’s “X-Country” channel is giving the band exposure to a nationwide audience. 

 Discography:

Southbound (2001)       Segundo (2003)      Showdown (2005)    

 Contact:

Management/Booking:                       Ken Rivera                kenrivera7@aol.com

 Publicity/Promotions:                        Andrea Impastato    andrea@railbenders.com

 Website and Merchandise:              www.railbenders.com

 Mailing Address:                                Whiskey Road Artists, 6465 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 170, Centennial, CO 80111

(720) 488-9588