One of the Washington area's top retro honky tonk bands, The Backroads Band plays classic country music like it was played back then. In no time at all, they'll have you out on the dance floor doing a boot scootin' two step or snuggling up close for a buckle polishing slow tune. Their sound is vintage country from the 1940s-1970s with a dash of 50s rock and roll thrown in. The bands repertoire also includes their original roots songs written in that early country style.
The band features Karen Collins (vocals, fiddle, and rhythm guitar), Ira Gitlin (lead guitar and vocals), Geff King (bass and vocals) and Rob Howe (drums). All four of the Backroads members have been performing musicians for many years and bring a wide array of diverse musical experiences to the group.
"For the country fan, Tail Light Blues is a cut above even what is called roots music these days. Karen Collins is an authentic country voice in the style of Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette, and her band can rock like Sun Records, with virtuoso picker Ira Gitlin nailing notes all over the place." - The Muse's Muse - February 2008
Collins has a great quote from ex-ET pedal steel player Buddy Charleton, who guests on two tracks, "I wish Ernest could have heard your songs," the person you can easily imagine singing them, especially the title track, is Loretta Lynn, they're that good, and that classic country. - 3rd Coast Music August 2007
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Hi Backroads Band, Thanks for let me be one of your music friends.It's a real pleasure to hear the old style country sound.I love it all. I wish you all a phenominal musical 2008. Much support, Birdy-Truus, The Netherlands.
Thanks for the add Backroads Band,y'all sound a lot like Karen. LOL, I caught one of your videos on Youtube earlier,it was "Highway Of Love"."Honky Tonk Guitar" is a great song also,and Karen thanks for sharing.Oh....I'm rhyming again.
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