Brian Lynn Jones: lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, 12-string guitar, baritone guitar, mandolin, washboard. Jack Crosby: lead guitar, baritone guitar, nylon string guitar, vocals. Steve Jerand: drums, percussion, vocals. Tommy Dean: bass, vocals. Greg Rutledge: piano, organ, accordion, trumpet, vocals. Kirk Browne: pedal steel, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, banjo, harmonica, guitar, vocals.
Influences
A steady diet of George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck, T.G. Sheppard, Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, Don Williams, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Hank Locklin, Floyd Cramer, Bobby Bare, Hank Williams Sr. & Jr., John Anderson, Lefty Frizzell, Kitty Wells, Eddie Rabbitt, Johnny Lee, Patsy CLine, Ferlin Husky, The Statler Bros., Lynn Anderson, Roger Miller, Marty Robbins, Ray Price, Johnny Horton, Sonny James, Freddy fender, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mac Davis, Gene Watson, John Conlee, Ronnie Milsap, Randy Travis, Gary Stewart, Mickey Gilley, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, B. J. Thomas, Tanya Tucker, Marty Robbins, Keith Whitley, Vern Gosdin, Alabama, Earl Thomas Conley, George Hamilton IV, Eddy Arnold, David Allen Coe, Joe Ely, Dale Watson and Glen Campbell as well as rock and pop artists, Bruce Springsteen, Cheap Trick, Tom Petty, Kiss, The Pretenders, REO Speedwagon, The Who, Rockpile, Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Neil Diamond, Paul Young, Elton John, U2 and of course Elvis Presley amongst countless others. This only scratches the surface!
Sounds Like
ME! with touches of Elvis, Dwight Yoakam, The Mavericks, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, George Jones, etc...
First of all... let me answer a few questions you might have: I am newly engaged as of Dec. 15 and couldn't be happier! YES!, that is me singing on the songs you hear on my page. YES!, I did write or co-write all of the songs you hear on my page. YES!, we have a cd available at: www.brianlynnjones.com (our "official" website or click the link above) or my online digital music store: www.burnlounge.com/Jonesin4music or, www.cdbaby.com or www.towerrecords.com Please go to our "official" site: www.brianlynnjones.com for any and all information on myself, the band, our music, cd, photos and merchandise questions that you might have, that aren't answered here on my myspace page, and make sure to sign up on our email list to recieve weekly info on our live dates and tour schedule. Now... a little more about...ME! LOL!_________________
Brian Lynn Jones is a country boy from Oklahoma. Singing since he could talk, music has always been an important part of Brian's life. He grew up listening to a vast array of music, with country being his family's favorite. A steady diet of George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, David Allen Coe, and Glen Campbell as well as rock and pop artists, Bruce Springsteen, Cheap Trick, Kiss, The Pretenders, REO Speedwagon, The Who, and of course Elvis Presley amongst countless others, filled the airwaves in his family's home and cars.
Starting with the piano and trombone, a bass and guitar finally became the love of his life. You can feel his soul in his bass lines and in his music.
As a boy in Moore, Oklahoma, Brian played in numerous bands, often composing many of the original songs himself. By the age of 16, he was in the number one band in Oklahoma, as voted by JAM Magazine. The two years following brought the same accolades with his follow-up bands. Yearning for greener pastures, Brian moved to Southern California, where he has been entertaining ever since. Ever the performer, the year 2000 found Brian traveling the country with the Radio Disney Band, and the self penned 'Don't Come Back Cryin' To Me' on the popular daytime soap All My Children. Not too shabby!
He is ever the free spirit, and always up for a good/wild time. He is neither Angel nor Devil, but wears his halo somewhere around his waist like a belt. He is a good man with a boy's sense of wonder and awe at the world and life around him. Taking it all in to create the music he does.
The prolific writer and performer, Brian has released a much-awaited project, with his band "The Misfit Cowboys". Having written or co-written most of the tunes on the project, He terms as "Rock 'n' Tonk Country Music', it is a sure bet that this CD 'NOWHERE TO BE FOUND' will win the hearts of America.
----------Jim Berault - fellow songwriter and friend__________________________
WHAT IS ROCK 'n' TONK COUNTRY MUSIC?:
It's rockin', honky-tonkin', finger pickin', chicken lickin', greasy electric guitar, bass a-pumpin', drums a-thumpin'. It's pedal steel with a bluesy feel, strummin' mandolin, sawin' fiddle, moanin' squeeze box. It's head boppin', foot stompin', drivin', dancin', smokin', drinkin', thinkin' of your girl (boy, husband, wife), home, family and friends. It's knee slappin', toe tappin', hand clappin' earth shakin', booty quakin', laughin', cryin' in your beer, not givin' a damn. It's black and white, wrong and right, day and night, outta-site. It's smooth and rough, soft and tough, things you love and other stuff....It's not perfect, but, close enough. It's livin', dyin', and always tryin', makin' love and satisfyin'. It's your first kiss, wedded bliss, your best friend's good-lookin' sis, and other things that are hard to resist. It's give and take, shimmy and shake, always real and never fake! It's tight jeans and boots, bolo ties and Nudie suits. It's short skirts and high heels, the way love makes you feel, a royal flush on your first deal. It's pretty eyes, little white lies, a lover's sighs. It's nice legs and a smile, class and style, a great feelin' that stays with you a while country music!!!..."at least to me, that's what it is!" - B.L.J.
Hey Brian...I hope you remember me. I moved to Arizona and I am working at "The Museum Club" in Flagstaff. I don't know if you would be interested in traveling this far to play somewhere, but I was telling the owner about you. A lot of big names have played here. It is a historical place here in Flagstaff. If you look it up on the internet, you can read all about it. I am taking your cd in next time I work and playing it at the club. Anyway, other than that, I just wanted to say hi. Congratulations on your engagement! Have a great day!
Today I would like to let you know about two print magazines in Germany I'm writing for.
"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.
For more information, please contact me at MySpace or send email to Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de with the headline "Advertise at Living Line Dance and Folk Magazine".
Today I would like to ask you if you like to help me to support country music.
If you like to help me, please add me to your top buddy list and inform your friends about me.
When you like more information about country music in Germany please feel free to contact me.
Please submit artist news, reviews and events to CountryHome Forum, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , so I can keep German country fans up to date about their favorit country stars.
BRIAN,
I JUST WANTED TO STOP BY AND SAY HELLO AND LET YOU KNOW I AM
THINKING OF YOU MY SWEET FRIEND. I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY AND A
WONDERFUL LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND. I HOPE YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND GOES
WELL FOR YOU AND YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME. REST, RELAX, HAVE FUN AND
JUST SIMPLY ENJOY YOURSELF. I HOPE YOU GET TO SPEND LOTS OF TIME WITH
YOUR FAMILY, LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS !!! BEST WISHES TO YOU. I HOPE
THE WEATHER COOPERATES FOR YOU SO YOU CAN FULLY ENJOY THE LONG
WEEKEND. TAKE CARE, BE SAFE BUT MOST OF ALL HAVE LOTS OF FUN
CELEBRATING !!!
LOVE & HUGGSSS.....BONNIE
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