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Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/23/2013 at 05:30 PM @ AT&T Performin... in Dallas, TX http://lnk.ms/f3ZNH #concert
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The Boxcar Bandits
Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/20/2013 at 11:00 PM @ HAILEY'S CLUB in Denton, TX http://lnk.ms/fC756 #concert
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The Boxcar Bandits
Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/19/2013 at 06:00 PM @ Wildflower... in Richardson, TX http://lnk.ms/f31cx #concert
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The Boxcar Bandits
Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/20/2013 at 11:00 PM @ HAILEY'S CLUB in Denton, TX http://lnk.ms/f2VWH #concert
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The Boxcar Bandits
Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/19/2013 at 06:00 PM @ Wildflower... in Richardson, TX http://lnk.ms/f2VW3 #concert
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The Boxcar Bandits Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/23/2013 at 05:30 PM @ AT&T Performin... in Dallas, TX http://lnk.ms/f3ZNH #concert
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The Boxcar Bandits Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/20/2013 at 11:00 PM @ HAILEY'S CLUB in Denton, TX http://lnk.ms/fC756 #concert
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The Boxcar Bandits Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/19/2013 at 06:00 PM @ Wildflower... in Richardson, TX http://lnk.ms/f31cx #concert
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10:16 PM May 14
The Boxcar Bandits Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/20/2013 at 11:00 PM @ HAILEY'S CLUB in Denton, TX http://lnk.ms/f2VWH #concert
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10:15 PM May 14
The Boxcar Bandits Boxcar Bandits has a show on 05/19/2013 at 06:00 PM @ Wildflower... in Richardson, TX http://lnk.ms/f2VW3 #concert
General Info
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Genre: Acoustic / Bluegrass / Other
Location DENTON, Texas, Un
Profile Views: 57204
Last Login: 5/10/2013
Member Since 9/19/2006
Website www.boxcarbandits.com
Record Label Break-a-Pick Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
The roots of the North Texas Skunkgrass band, the Boxcar Bandits, trace back to the demise of Blaizin' Grass in late 2005, after which Texas Rex enlisted the help of some local drinkers with picking problems, and began performing under the moniker of the Boxcar Bandits in February 2006 in the lovely town of Denton, TX. Equally at home at a beer joint or back porch, coffeshop, streetcorner, or concert hall, the Bandits unique brand of picking has been known to cause spontaneous squaredancing! They meld old-time, fastgrass, gospel and country with the sounds of string band instruments to create the North Texas Skunkgrass sound. Several members have come and gone, including Paul Slavens, Tamara Cauble and Three-Finger Al McIntosh, but the core group of Texas Rex, Grady Don Sandlin, Austin Smith, Hillary Early and Ryan Williams continue the Skunkgrass tradition. he Bandits first album, "Smells Like Grass" was released on Break-a-Pick Records in 2008. These grizzly road warriors have taken their show on the road throughout their home state of Texas, also continuously touring coast-to-coast through the Southern half of the United States. In between touring, they are hard at work on their second record, "Far Mountain Gravy" and play most every Monday night at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton, TX. They continue to break strings and take names all throughout the land! THE BOXCAR BANDITS DO PLAY PARTIES! Booking: boxcarbandits@gmail.com Howdy Everybody! SPRING NEWS We're continuing to play Monday's at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton in April, and on the 18th we're playing there with Rat Trapper! We're also opening for Greensky Bluegrass at Lola's Sixth in Fort Worth on April 16th! We're also starting to book for a Rocky Mountain tour this summer! In the meantime, we're working on releasing a Live at Dan's album from our recent run of shows! Check out our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boxcar-Bandits/79866810815 We now have T-Shirts available! Pics comin' soon! 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! Check out BoxcarBandits.com! Break them strings! -
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) .. .. .. .. .. Andy Rogers (Banjo, Dobro, Bass, Vocals) With occasional help from: .. .. Ginny Mac (accordion, vocals) .. Andy Rogers (Banjo, Dobro, Bass, Vocals) .. .. .. 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
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Sounds Like
North Texas Skunkgrass
Videos
Boxcar Bandits Live at SXSW 2011
03:44 | 55 plays | Oct 31 2011
Music
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14 Songs | Nov 15, 2011
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9 Songs | Jun 10, 2010
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
We're
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, 2006Members:
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 SkunkgrassRecord Label:
Break-a-Pick RecordsShows & Events
7 upcoming shows/events
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May 27
Hailey's
Denton, TX
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May 31
Dan's Silverleaf
Denton, TX
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Jun 1
Private Wedding
Ponder, TX
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Jun 27
The Blue Light Live
Lubbock, TX, us
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Jun 29
Cowgirl BBQ Saloon
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Jul 2
The Tommyknocker Tavern
Creede, Colorado , US
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Jul 3
The Tommyknocker Tavern
Creede, Colorado , US
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