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High Octane Mountain Rawk From Western North Cackalacky!
The Rafe Hollister Band was born in 2005 in the mountains of Maggie Valley, N.C. After a year of rehearsing and recording, the final line-up came together. The members are: Sam Brinkley- Lead Vocals/Guitar, Michael Dux- Drums, Jeff Mendenhall- Fiddle, Brooks Butler- Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals, Joseph Massie- Bass/Backing Vocals and Mark Moser- Mandolin. Most of the band members spent their early years in rock bands which now gives Rafe their own unique style that they call "Mountain Rock." The music has also been described as new grass because of the way they use traditional bluegrass instruments to create their roots rock sound. The new album entitled "Stimulus Package" is an eclectic mix of original songs ranging from bluegrass, rock, folk, blues, punk and country. In the lyrics you'll hear tales of heartbreak, moonshine, scarecrows, lard, Nascar, gospels, albiners, poking things with a stick, cows, parole, missing teeth, illiteracy, staring at the sun, possums, hoedowns, tractors, pig fights, gambling, hillbillies, chicken spit, horsepower, losers, trucks, city folk, family trees that don't branch, trailers, coon dogs, minimum wage, Bigfoot, camouflage, food stamps, Uncle Daddy, Skoal rings, dirt naps, bootleggers, Ford vs. Chevy, overalls, mullets, fancy book learnin', hair loss, The Man, gibberish, manual labor, corn bread, squirrels, loitering, pocket knives, feuds and various other subjects that make up life in rural Appalachia. It's just mountain grown, southern fried, honky tonkin' rock at it's purest. Rafe Hollister has a reputation for high energy performances and mighty fine original music, and they aim to keep it that way.
Wow, you guys were right! The new CD is really, really good. I think my favorite so far is "Nothing Like Me", and "Bona Fide" makes me smile! Congrats it is a great album. See you soon, B
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we have a larger group this year Ditching Derby for FBRF so I'm even more stoked and will definitely check ya out...southern ways is my fave. C U in Hot Springs!
Thanks for the invite guys! Love the sound. I live whithin walking distance from O'Malleys so im gonna try and make it to the show. Keep up the hard work.
