Brian Hofeldt (guitar & vocals), Kevin Smith (bass & vocals), Scott Matthews (drums & cowbell), Sweet Basil McJagger (piano & Hammond organ), Chris Schlotzhauer (steel guitar & vocals)
Influences
Buck Owens & The Buckaroos, The Beatles, Wynn Stewart, Merle Haggard, Phillis Diller, Doug Sahm, Johnnie Johnson, Chuck Berry, Ray Price, Faron Young, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Booker T. and the M.G.'s, The Monkees, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc...
The video for The Derailers' "Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass". It's currently being played on CMT and GAC. Email them and request it today!
***IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE DERAILERS AS A FRIEND, AND YOUR PROFILE IS MARKED "PRIVATE" YOU MUST SEND US A MESSAGE FIRST. THANKS!!***
In a career that has given rise to more than a decade’s worth of
fine-tuned, highly anticipated and wonderfully received music, the
Derailers continue to build the relationship between song, listener and
dance floor. Each album has been a mix of well-crafted original songs
and cover songs so thoughtfully chosen and so representative of the
band, that fans think they are as original as the band themselves.
Challenged by their fans to create a sound that mirrors the shuffle of
happy boots on a hardwood floor, the Derailers have fed the hungry
dancehall crowds with their classic country beats and a 60s pop
sensibility. Fans continue to show their appreciation and admiration
with requests for encores long after the last drink has been served.
In terms of sound, the Derailers have gotten smoother with age. As
Hofeldt puts it, “I think we have retained the path we are going for.
But we have certainly grown as players and allowed other influences to
come in.” Their music celebrates the legacies of Buck Owens, George
Jones, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich and the Beatles, while
still being on the edge of today’s country music. Hofeldt describes his
view of country music as, “finding out what love really is, versus what
you thought it was when you were a kid.” For all the fans of the
Derailers, love is all you need.
Check out the new FACEBOOK SONG and if your a Facebook member be sure and join the group "Fans of AJ Downing". Stay tuned on a new album due out by the end of the year!
You are awesome!!! Thanks for being a friend!!! Wrapped Up In Me is #42 on the New Music Weekly Country Main Chart!!!! I am also #21 on the top 30 Indie Chart this week!!! It is on radio stations across the nation, you can request it now!!!!! Love ~Susan www.susanhickman.com
Check out my song, "Are You," just entered it into the Rock the Space contest; if you like it please add the Widget to your page! Thanks, Lauren Alicia
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