The Boxcar Bandits

Bio:

Boxcar Bandits began when Texas Rex enlisted the help of some local musicians and began performing under the moniker in February 2006 in the town of Denton TX. Early incarnations of the Bandits featured J. Paul Slavens (ex-Ten Hands) and Tamara Cauble (ex- Telegraph Canyon). Equally at home at a beer joint or concert hall, the Bandits meld oldtime, bluegrass, western swing, and country with the sound of string band instruments to create the "North Texas Skunkgrass" sound. Their first album "Smells Like Grass" was self-released in 2008 on Break-a-Pick Records. They have taken their show on the road throughout their home state of Texas and continue touring throughout the Southern half of the United States, in addition to performing every Monday at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton when they are not on the road. In the summer of 2011, the band signed with Flight Music Group for a Fall release of their next record, "Live at Dan's Silverleaf."

THE BOXCAR BANDITS DO PLAY PARTIES! Booking: boxcarbandits@gmail.com

Howdy Everybody!

AUGUST 2011 NEWS

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We've just signed with Flight Music Group to release our "Live at Dan's Silverleaf" album in the Fall. We recorded all our Dan's shows in April of 2011, and our now finishing the mixing phase! Check back for more details!

We continue to play a free show every Monday at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton at 11 PM, and on Friday August 12th we're playing with the Blue Hit at Hailey's in Denton!

Check out our Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boxcar-Bandits/79866810815

Smells Like Grass, our debut album on Break-A-Pick Records is available now! Email us at boxcarbandits@gmail.com, or go to Recycled Records on 2nd Street on the Square in Denton, the back of the van, or any one of our shows!

In addition to CD's, we also have T-shirts, koozies, buttons, stickers and hats! Drop us a line! boxcarbandits@gmail.com

Check out BoxcarBandits.com!

Break them strings! .. .. .. ....

Member Since:

September 19, 2006

Members:

These yokels might be found crowding the stage:

Texas Rex Emerson (Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, Kazoo, Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals)



Ryan Williams (Doghouse Bass, Guitar, Vocals)



Grady "the" Don Sandlin (Percussion, Guitar, Engineer, Vocals)



Fiddlin' Austin Smith (Fiddle, Vocals)



Sir Hillary Early (Guitar, Dobro, Vocals)



With occasional help from:

Ginny Mac (accordion, vocals)
Andy Rogers (Banjo, Dobro, Bass, Vocals)
Burton Lee (Dobro)

Former Bandits:

J. Paul Slavens (Accordion, Snare Drum, Vocals)
Three Fingered Al McIntosh (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals)
Dave Anderson (Spanish Guitar, Vocals)
Tamara Cauble (Fiddle, Vocals)
James Welch (Drums, Spoons, Beer, Slide Whistle, Percussion, Vocals)
Charles Barret Justice (guitar, doghouse bass, vocals)
Brandi Berry (fiddle)

Influences:

Yes, under them.

Sounds Like:

North Texas Skunkgrass

Record Label:

Break-a-Pick Records