myspace music my music | music videos | featured playlists | top artists | shows | classifieds | forums 

Have Gun, Will Travel
Indie / Folk / Americana

NEW RECORD THIS FALL!



Florida
United States

Profile Views:  82291




Last Login:  7/10/2009
View My: Pics | Videos | Playlists

   Contacting Have Gun, Will Travel

 MySpace URL: 

   Have Gun, Will Travel: General Info
Member Since1/24/2006
Band MembersMatt Burke (voice, accoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica)

Daniel Burke (bass guitar, voice)

JP Beaubien (drums, percussion)

Joshua Hernandez (viola)

Scott Anderson (elec. guitar, lap steel)

View Have Gun, Will Travel's EPK
View Have Gun, Will Travel's EPK

MGMT: Brett Steele - brsmgt@tampabay.rr.com

Sounds Likebanner

banner2

PayPal users click here:

HGWT's freshly minted full-length debut, Casting Shadows Tall as Giants, ranks with anything on the national Americana charts. Its gorgeous acoustic guitar-based melodies are fleshed out with back-porch banjo, lap steel, viola, piano and harmonica. A taut rhythm section that occasionally operates in subdued rock mode propels the songs. The mostly traditional instrumentation, arrangements and production provide a supreme backdrop for Matt Burke's reedy, intimate singing about charlatan preachers, finding solace in a lover's arms and facing up to the responsibilities of growing older. Creative Loafing

Local Americana aces Have Gun, Will Travel release their full-length debut Casting Shadows Tall as Giants. The swinger "Blessing and a Curse" starts in with a folksy singalong so good it may push that La Quinta jingle out of your head (finally). Sweet strums of the guitar, banjo, tight rhythms and viola abound, leaving no for time for misfire on this sparkling release. Tampa Bay Times

...Casting Shadows is steeped in the country twinges of lap steel, harmonica, banjo, strings, and acoustic guitars. The record's true strength is its artful tributes to classic westerns, tying the album stylistically and thematically to the wild-west in all its gun-blazing glory... Burke's rich songwriting weaves classic western themes of life and death, honor, and morality throughout the record's narrative songs." National Public Radio

These Tampa Bay upstarts combine chamber-pop melody and mood with folk-punk surge to compelling effect. Fans of Okkervil River and the Avett Brothers will find much to admire in their latest, Casting Shadows Tall as Giants. Metromix Nashville

Ask just about anyone connected with Tampa Bay's music scene and Have Gun, Will Travel's debut full-length inevitably comes up as the year's stand-out release. Matthew Burke's lyrics tell intriguing stories, and they're matched by the stories told by the band's music. Joshua Hernandez's viola adds drama and atmosphere. Have Gun, Will Travel view Americana as a starting gate, not a holding pen. TBOextra.com

Record LabelD.I.Y. baby!


Get Flash now!

In order to listen or view this content you will have to upgrade your version of Flash.



   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2009 9:00A
WMNF 88.5fm Live Music Showcase Tampa, Florida
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
4th Annual WMNF Americana Fest @ Skipper’s Smokehouse Tampa, Florida
Jul 24 2009 9:00P
HOMETOWN SHOW at Ace’s Lounge Bradenton, Florida
Jul 25 2009 9:00P
Dunedin Brewery Dunedin, Florida

Have Gun, Will Travel's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

HGWT on CMJ's Top Adds Chart!  (view more)

HGWT Mini Conference / Festival Tour!  (view more)

No. 1 Most-Played Song!  (view more)

HGWT on NPR!  (view more)

Best of the Bay 2007!  (view more)

[View All Blog Entries]

   About Have Gun, Will Travel
HOWDY FOLKS!

Florida's HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL has been busy since the 2008 release of their debut full-length album, Casting Shadows Tall As Giants. The album garnered praise from national media outlets such as National Public Radio. "Their music has a great energy to it with some infectious, sing-along choruses and refrains," commented NPR host Robin Hilton.

At Creative Loafing's 2008 Best of the Bay Awards show held in Tampa, HGWT took home the Readers' Poll Award for Best Americana Act and Staff pick for Local CD of the Year. The album quickly became the most-played album of the year on Tampa's WMNF 88.5 fm. In early 2009 Casting Shadows... spent 2 months on the CMJ Top 200 college radio charts.

The album's opening song "Blessing and a Curse" was recently chosen to appear on every episode of the upcoming 2009 season of PBS's Roadtrip Nation. The band is currently wrapping up production on their follow-up release, which should see the light of day sometime this fall.

Casting Shadows Tall As Giants available now!

Citrus Circuit

AmFest09

Photobucket

Call and Request HGWT on these stations:

KBSU 90.3 fm - Boise, ID (208) 426-3663

KCSS 91.9 fm - Turlock, CA (209) 667-3900

KDUP 1580 am - Portland, OR (503) 943-7121

KDUR 91.9 fm - Durango, CO (970) 247-7262

KHSU 90.5 fm - Arcata, CA (707) 826 4805

KMNR 89.7 fm - Rolla, MO (573) 341-4272

KMSC 1500 am - Moorhead, MN (218) 477-2115

KPUR 94.5 fm - Forest Grove, OR (503) 359-2200

KRVM 91.9 fm - Eugene, OR (541) 687-KRVM

KRVS 88.7 fm - Lafayette, LA (800) 892-6827

KSCL 91.3 fm - Shreveport, LA (318) 869-5296

KSYM 90.1 fm - San Antonio, TX (210) 485-KSYM

KTRM 88.7 fm - Kirksville, MO (660) 785-5876

KURA 98.9 fm - Ouray, CO (970) 325-7289

KUSP 88.9 fm - Santa Cruz, CA (831) 476-2800

KVSC 81.9 fm - St. Cloud, MN (320) 308-5872

WARC 90.3 fm - Meadville, PA (814) 332-5275

WCCS 96.5 fm - Norton, MA (508) 286-3835

WCCX 104.5 fm - Waukesha, WI (262) 524-7699

WCUR 91.7 fm - West Chester, PA (610) 436-2478

WDWN 89.1 fm - Auburn, NY (315) 253-0449

WEOS 89.7 fm - Geneva, NY (315) 781-3897

WFCF 88.5 fm - Saint Augustine, FL (904) 819-6449

WKKL 90.7 fm - West Barnstable, MA (508) 375-4030

WMCO 90.7 fm - New Concord, OH (740) 826-8189

WMLU 91.3 fm - Farmville, VA (434) 395-2475

WMNF 88.5 fm - Tampa, FL (813) 239-9663

WMTU 91.9 fm - Houghton, MI (906) 487-1600

WNHU 88.7 fm - West Haven, CT (203) 479-8807

WQAC 90.9 fm - Alma, MI (989) 463-7301

WRSE 88.7 fm - Elmhurst, IL (630) 617-5683

WRSU 88.7 fm - New Brunswick, NJ (732) 932-8800

WRUW 91.1 fm - Cleveland, OH (216) 368-2208

WSIN 1590 am - New Haven, CT (203) 392-5353

WSRU 88.1 fm - Slippery Rock, PA (401) 341-2450

WUSC 90.5 fm - Columbia, SC (803) 576-WUSC

WVMM 90.7 fm - Grantham, PA (717) 796-5351

WVYC 99.7 fm - York, PA (717) 815-1311

WWHR 91.7 fm - Bowling Green, KY (270) 745-5350

WXIN 90.7 fm - Providence, RI (401) 456-8787


   Have Gun, Will Travel's Friend Space (Top 16)
Have Gun, Will Travel has 2737 friends.
 Raina 


 BAAMO 


 WMNF 88.5 FM 


 New World Brewery 


 Creative Loafing 


 Roadtrip Nation 


 FessicaJ 


 nigel 


 Will Quinlan and The Diviners 


 The Takers 


 LAURIS VIDAL 


 TRUCKSTOP COFFEE 


 Rebekah Pulley 


 Geri X. 


 Matt Butcher 


 NESSIE 





Have Gun, Will Travel's Friends Comments
Displaying 25 of 767 comments  ( View All | Add Comment )
Josh





Jul 11 2009 1:23 PM

I caught most of the live show on the radio yesterday (07-10-09). Currently I'm listening to the parts I missed via free downloads from wmnf.org
Photobucket
SOUNDS GREAT!!
LOVE THE NEW STUFF!!
I LOVE the idea of using songs from the EP on new albums; I'm very excited to hear that paperback will be on the new album!
Steph





Jul 10 2009 4:41 PM

listened to you all on MNF this morning, great job! glad i got to hear about the upcoming album and i'm really looking forward to it! :)
The Goblin Queen-Alicia ♠





Jul 10 2009 2:11 PM

Thanks for the show this morning! It was worth being awake so damn early! :] Josh and I wish we could make it to the show this weekend, but we had plans. :{ We'll see ya next time.
maggie council





Jul 10 2009 1:29 PM

am listening to you live on WMNF this morning...how can y'all play so damn good before 10 AM?
The Goblin Queen-Alicia ♠





Jul 9 2009 7:21 PM

Photobucket
Can't wait to here you in the morning! Hope you have a great time.
Burnt Rubber Blowout 2009





Jul 8 2009 11:43 PM


Jana Miller Photography & Design





Jul 6 2009 11:29 PM

Hope you guys applied to play Fest 8 this year!

Applications: http://www.thefestfl.com
STONE COLD TOUR





Jul 6 2009 9:52 PM

NEMiSiS


Online Now!


Jul 5 2009 9:53 PM

Larry





Jul 2 2009 9:56 PM

Saw Transformers last night. BRObots in disguise.

(Related): Domi arigato, Mr. BROboto.

See ya at Ace's.
The Takers





Jul 2 2009 6:08 PM

knock 'em dead at americana fest. we know you will. talking to our label today about that split. i'll hit you back when i gain anymore knowledge.
elawgrrl





Jun 30 2009 1:56 AM

Hiya... super set Saturday. Please take a peek at my photo show review on Creative Loafing's Tampa Calling blog!

Have Gun, Will Travel Mosaic 6.27.09

I really like the new songs... so is Salad Days a nod to Minor Threat or Shakespeare?
Oak Hill Drifters





Jun 29 2009 5:57 PM

Great set last night, loved getting the chance to hear you all for the first time!

-Katie B.
Amy





Jun 24 2009 4:17 AM

GUYS- you all are awesome!!!... but why don't u have facebook yet? It'll really help u guys get the word out about your shows. Josh I know your gonna rip on the viola as always. Matt can't wait to hear the new vocals. Good Luck Guys!!!
Scott Getlin





Jun 20 2009 12:14 AM

FAMOUS Peeps





Jun 19 2009 6:05 AM

Just wanted you to know that PROPAGANDA in lake worth.. Is run by Thieves, Liars, and Douchebag Back Stabbers!  
They currently Owe Us over $6000 in cancelled booking fees deposits, graphics, and man hours!  The community of Lake Worth is working on having theyre business SHUT DOWN…. And the entire Indy community Is appalled by theyre actions! 

PLEASE if you decide to work with these terrible people…. GET IT IN WRITING and get your deposits in advance….
This is not a Joke…. Please… If you are booked, and would like to cancel… we will help you get booked at a real venue with good people with NO additional charge!  

Ozzie Lapinell and Robert Workens are thieves and Liars!Please protect yourself if you work with them! 

We have no beef with the current promoters at Honeycomb.com  They did nothing wrong!  And are just in the wrong place at the wrong time!  We wish them the best of luck… It is the owners that have ripped us off, and discriminated against us.  We understand if you cant post this… We only wish to inform you! 

 

LAURIS VIDAL





Jun 16 2009 6:47 PM

this is gonna be FUN!!!! spread the word!!!!
Skiffle





Jun 14 2009 5:58 PM

a href="http://s722.photobucket.com/albums/ww221/skifflesounds/?action=view¤t=SOAPJUNE16.jpg" target="_blank">Photobucket..
Photobucket
Photobucket
Scott Antique Radio





Jun 11 2009 4:06 PM

Diggin' your song "When We Were Kings" on Scott Antique Radio! Tune in and check it out at www.scottantiquemarket.com
FessicaJ





Jun 6 2009 2:46 PM

LMFAO! Here it is!!!

Family Guy - Talent Show
Those Darlins





Jun 5 2009 6:18 PM

Rockwell Merch is back from Cornerstone





Jun 5 2009 3:59 PM

Thanks for the friendship! You're probably hooked up as far as merch goes, but if you're ever looking for a new source talk to us!
nigel





Jun 1 2009 8:48 PM

hey great show the other night man. i remember you guys rocked the house...but thats all i really remember about the night.
Claudio Giuliani





May 31 2009 10:18 PM

hi guys
hey & hello H.G.W.T. Bros
I send you my rockin' regards

GREAT ROOTSY TRACKS IN YOUR PAGE
IT'S A VERY GOOD SOUND
I LIKE IT

one simple .. from Buscadero,best italian rock magazine
>>>-----Claudio------>




*******************************
God bless you and your music streets
********************************









...all the best ;-)
2 Darla Pistol #2$





May 31 2009 7:13 PM

You boys dont be strangers... we miss ya'll already!
Add Comment


©2003-2009 MySpace.com. All Rights Reserved.