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Mississippi has a rich tradition of fostering artistic creativity and, for years, artists have mixed and matched genres and styles to achieve a sound that is uniquely their own.
None more so than Justin Patterson & the Lost Causes.
Based out of Jackson, smack dab in the middle of the state that has given birth to the blues, country and rock n’ roll, original members Justin Patterson and Ashton Burge have spent the better part of this decade mastering the “gray area” between these genres.
Few people can give a definitive definition to the hybrid sound found on either of the band’s self-financed independent releases, “Debut” (2006) and the more recent “Just Along for the Ride” (2008).
Some would call it twangy rock, others outlaw country.
Some might describe it simply as Americana.
No matter the label, one constant remains for this rock n’ roll band with a cowboy singer: an energetic live show that rivals any touring band on the road today.
Having already shared the stage with a diverse roster of artists, including Tracy Lawrence, The Randy Rogers Band, Sammy Kershaw, Stoney LaRue & the Arsenals, Blue Mountain, Shelly Fairchild, Highway 101 and many others, Justin Patterson & the Lost Causes are branching out even further in 2009 bringing their music to new fans at music venues, festivals, fairs, and private events across the Southeast.
In describing their music, Patterson notes:
“If we played at a honky tonk, they would say we were too rock n’ roll.”
“If we played our style at a real hardcore rock club, they’d say we were too country.”
As a band, Justin Patterson & the Lost Causes are fine with that, because blurring lines and blending genres is what they do best.
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