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They’ve been called
“country”, “alt-country”, and “outlaw country”, but the phrase that
might best describe the Railbenders is "hard country.”
This Denver, Colorado band plays unabashed, straight-no-chaser music that
pulls no punches and offers no apologies for the love of some of the finer
things in life: whiskey, women, song, and good timin’ friends.
While their songs are soaked in traditional country influence, their
various rock and punk
backgrounds give them a jagged edge appeal.
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, Waylon, Hank Williams, rock 'n' roll, punk, whiskey, and threw it all
together to create their own sound. Powered
by the steady rollin’ drums of Graham Haworth and the blazing guitar picking
of Tony Nascar ("The Fastest Guitar in the West"), the band has garnered local
awards, including “Top Country Band” by the Rocky Mountain News (2004 &
2005), and “Best Country/Roots Band” five years in a row (2002 to 2006) in the annual Westword
Music Showcase. With their unique brand of
music, The Railbenders have gained fans within the country community –
they’ve opened for Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie
Daniels, and David Allan Coe. In 2007,
they were invited to play Stagecoach in Indio, CA, where they opened a stage that
featured Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Junior Brown, John Doe, Drive-By
Truckers, and Alejandro Escovedo. They’ve
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.
Johnny Hickman of Cracker, who is a frequent special guest
guitarist, says, "I know all of their songs, I'm a fan."
The Railbenders won a sponsorship from Coors in 2004, a relationship that continues today.
Their music
has been featured on shows such as A&E’s “Rollergirls” television series.
Altitude Sports & Entertainment Network (Comcast) produced a show on the
band that earned them exposure throughout the Midwestern states. Current airplay on XM Radio’s “X-Country” channel is giving the band
exposure to a nationwide audience. Discography: Southbound (2001) 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
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