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The Payton Brothers shared musical path began in the fall of 2000. When, Jason, having just concluded his first band, Biltron, returned home to Stinesville, Indiana, (pop. 200) where Ryan was itching to learn the guitar chords to Luchenbach, Texas, by Willie, Waylon and the Boys. Thus began Jason and Ryan's shared love of country music.
After years of working odd jobs to support his musical habit, Jason landed in the Ozark Mountains where his band, Wildwood, was a bluegrass regional favorite. Between various wanderings and travels, Jason would periodically return to the hoosier state to find his brother an emerging and highly talented string player, and songwriter. Between 2000- 2003 many basement recordings were made in which Jason and Ryan's individual musical maturation are evident, but more importantly, their brotherly intuitution became highly developed. Songs from this time like; My Cookin's Been Sufferin' (Since You Left Me Here) and Walkin Thru the Hills, Walking to the Sea have remained vital to the brothers repertoire to this day. In 2004, Jason convinced Ryan to move to Arkansas and join him in Wildwood. Plans were soon hatched to assimilate electric instruments into the bluegrass fold. Having played only a handful of gigs, the brothers assembled a 5 piece rural rock band, known as Boone Webb, and promptly drove to Alaska playing every honkytonk along the way.
Jason and Ryan have returned from the Ozark Mountains back home to Indiana, where they continue to play and record their brand of original roots music as the Payton Brothers Band. Described as "bluesabilly" "mountainrock" or "The Stinesville Stones" Jason and Ryan continue to create new sounds that pay homage to their rural reality. Enjoying high profile gigs opening for Leon Russell, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and Big Smith The Payton Brothers sound has garnered regional acclaim. 2008 finds the boys promoting their newest, self-titled CD.
The Journal says, ..The Payton Brothers Band enjoys a multi-generational appeal that is known to whip crowds into frenzies. With a sound that is both rock and country, new and old, refined and rowdy this band is refreshingly necessary... The Payton Brothers Band originality is a breath of fresh air.
....the boys proceeded to produce an amazing array of acoustic instruments from the cramped and chaotic confines of an obviously well-traveled and not so well-lived in van, then gathered around a single mic and launched into a rambunctious set of all-original southern stompers that quickly put an end to any plans for a quick drink and a quiet evening at home. By the end of the night, tables had been pushed aside to make room for dancing, and the entire bar .. from barely legal summer kids to well-seasoned caravaners to a motley assortment of locals .. was stamping their feet and singing along... -Dawson City Music Festival Guide, Yukon Territory
The four-piece Payton Brothers Band is country music at its best: straight-forward lyrics that tell stories, acoustic guitar to carry the melody, a stand-up bass for rhythm, sporadic harmonica, and just the right amount of twang.
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We’ve known Jason ever since his days in the Fayetteville, Arkansas band Wildwood. Having relocated to Bloomington, he teamed up with his brother Ryan to forge a band that plays scratchy, soulful countrified rock n’ roll – just the way we like it.
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Hey - Just wanted to drop you a quick note and invite you to an Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter Open_Mic at Jake's (in Bloomington) every Tuesday evening. A sign-up list is put out at 7pm, and performers start playing at 8pm; PLUS, "Bands" will also be welcome to play and have 45minutes to perform (two slots, starting at 11pm with 15min's to set-up & take-down = 1hr.total). It's also a great opportunity to work on new material. We are working on having a "feature" night(s), at venues in Bloomington, Indy, Louisville, and even Nashville (TN) for the best performances ,,, Hope to see you there ! Scott-e-B.
Sorry for being such a bad fan fellas...been a long time since I've been on myspace, but I was extremely pleased to hear all of the NEW songs that you have posted!! The mandolin sounds wonderful Ry, and Jason, I am glad to hear your new writings become manifest into songs that touch deeply. Thank you, as always. Any thoughts of making a Fayetteville trip?~ George's and your Arkansas fan base would love having you, you know. Blessings to you~!
Howdy gents! Adam Carroll and Owen Temple will be @ The Bread Ladies (5 American Legion Pl, Greenfield, IN. 46140 Phone: 317-462-3315.) in Greenfield, on Wednesday, July 15th from 6-10pm. This is a FREE show! 6-6:45pm will feature legendary Ralph Jeffers. 7-8pm will feature John Bowyer (The Destroyer). Then, 8-10pm will feature , all the way from Texas, via Wisconsin, Adam Carroll and Owen Temple! If you are a singer/songwriter, or just a fan, this show is a must see. Do not miss it! See ya'll there!
Jason's studly himself. Missing you fellas. You boys need to step over the Indiana line some time for some shows. Us Southern folk like to have some of what you got to offer as well. Peace~
man...I saw them payton boys once down in Biloxi,Mississippi...now u wanna talk about humid...shoooweeee...man them boys was drenched head to toe in sweat...hell ol' JP pert near electrocuted himself cuz he was standin in a gawd damn pool of his own sweat and that ol gibson he plays had an damnded ol short in it or sumpin...but man...aint no way in hell that was gonna keep them boys from rockin!!! No way in hell y'all....
I wanted to let you know a good friend of ours is playing Rhino's in Bloomington tonight! Her name is Caitlin Rose... if you are free you should go check her out, you won't regret it!
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