Bud Carroll has been around, and he's been around as long as most considering the 25 year old started playing in bars at 12. Then, just as he was wanting to drop out of college, a band called American Minor offered him a sweet gig. Then they landed on a sweet major label (Jive Records) and played all over the US, Canada, and England for three years. He toured with the Black Crowes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Allman Bros., Drive By Truckers, and even David Lee Roth. Then, as usually happens with major label deals, they were dropped, broke up, and Bud came home to Huntington, to regroup, refill, replinish, and then returned to the music scene armed with the Southern Souls, a power trio born out of the ZZ Top and Gov't Mule tradition, but not limited too southern rock per se. More like Appalachain Soul Music. That's what they would call it if they were here. Jimmy Lykens plays bass, and he's from Boone County, which makes his soul pure. Steve Barker plays drums, and he's from Boone County, but we aren't sure if his soul is pure or not. Jon Cavendish is the newest member of the Southern Souls, atleast until we lose our new brother to Nashville. Bud Carroll's soul is definatley pure, and he puts it on display for all to see, nightly. Blues, Funk, Jazz, Gospel, Dirty Rock and Roll, Elvis Costello...that's what they are into and that's what they sound like, sometimes. Other times they sound different...you should go and see what they sound like, you just might like it....alot.
Bud Carroll & The Southern Souls's Friend Space (Top 24)
I heard from Mark the Harp that you guys had a good time at open-mic the other noght. Did Sutton tell you about MBR? www.myspace.com/mountainbluesrevue
Hey guys! I've started posting songs to The WV Scene Playlist, but need the help of all the WV Area bands to decide how the Playlists should be done. I'd really appreciate it if you took part in the poll I've posted on The WV Scene myspace page. After all this is a site meant to look after the best interests of the artists whether they be professional or just beginning. (Be sure to add our activity stream so that we can better communicate what it is we're trying to do).
hey guys!!! you need to come back to ohio and play at the hippie festval camping place... they have bands all weekend long!! Its called Nelsons Ledges... nlqp.com!!! miss u guy!! love the new songs!!
Hey everyone! It's about time to post some of your tunes on The WV Scene Playlist... Until I come up with a better system I'll post the songs of the first ten bands who respond and I'm planning on including a wide variety of styles on the list. Thanks so much! (I won't be posting a song from my own band till later since this site isn't set up to promote my own self interests).
This is a personal invite Dirt Merchant Kill Devil Kill (Jeremy Hatfields new band) and another band Club Echo @ 10. If your not busy come down we'll get fucked up.
Later The one, the only, the original Salt Rocker Joe Brown
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