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The Bourbon Boys
Bluegrass / Folk / Country

"Celebrating God, Mom, and Corn Whiskey since 1964"

Providence, Rhode Island
United States

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Last Login:  8/19/2008
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   The Bourbon Boys: General Info
Member Since5/15/2007
Band MembersLou Bourbon, Jr.- banjo, vocals; Louis Bourbon- guitar, vocals; Luigi Bourbon- mandolin, vocals; Lucinda Bourbon- fiddle, vocals; Ludwig von Bourbon- bass, vocals
InfluencesBill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Flatt and Scruggs, Kentucky Colonels, The Dillards, Tony Rice, Mahler, Neil Diamond, The Bay City Rollers, String Bean, Wham!, and The Shmenge Brothers.
Sounds LikeThe kind of bluegrass made popular in the 1950s . . . in a galaxy far, far away.
Record LabelUnsigned (Yeah, we can't believe it either!)
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 12 2008 10:00P
The Cantab Lounge Boston, Massachusetts
Aug 24 2008 6:00P
Wood River Inn Wyoming, Rhode Island
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
Liberty Elm Coffee House Providence, Rhode Island
Sep 28 2008 6:00P
Wood River Inn Wyoming, Rhode Island
Nov 8 2008 1:30P
Great International Beer Festival Providence, Rhode Island

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   About The Bourbon Boys
Born in High Hat, Kentucky, in 1917, Lou Bourbon, Sr., had become a well-known fiddle player and philatelist by his twelfth birthday. In the late 1930s he briefly joined the Monroe Brothers, recording several unissued sides for the Dry Branch label, including the now legendary original Bourbon composition, “Whose Dang Liquor?” In 1946 he joined the Stanley Brothers, touring the southern United States and Indonesia before leaving the band after a dispute over a laundry bill. Returning to Kentucky, Bourbon eventually married Louisa Capet, his high school sweetheart and a prominent meteorologist. In the hills of eastern Kentucky, the Bourbons reared four boys, all named “Louis” and one daughter, Lucinda. Once asked why he had named all his sons “Louis,” Bourbon is said to have spit and replied, “Hell, if that name’s good enough for all them fancy-assed Frog kings, I guess it’s damn sure good enough for these here no-account boys.” Since their father played fiddle, the boys naturally took up the other instruments of the bluegrass panoply. A prodigy banjo picker and fashion designer, Lou Bourbon, Jr., appeared on the Martha White Radio Hour with Flatt and Scruggs when he was only six years old and infamously asked Flatt why he didn’t wear a shinier suit and bigger hat. After a brief tour with the Kentucky Colonels and a flirtation with electric banjo that led to a short stint in Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (briefly renamed, “E.L.P.B.”), Bourbon returned to Kentucky and formed a band with his younger brothers, who had themselves opened a successful chain of authentic Cambodian restaurants. Meanwhile, their young sister Lucinda had taken up the classical violin, and toured briefly with Yo-Yo Ma and Parliament Funkadelic before joining her brothers’ band. Transplanted to Rhode Island by their love of fried dough and baseball, the Bourbon Boys now form a unique and somewhat incongruent feature on New England’s musical landscape. (Excerpted from the All Music Guide to Bluegrass.)

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cheryl





Jul 29 2008 12:18 AM

Hey!!!
Sister and I are still looking to have a good time with that old hat of yours! (LOL)
Howell Osborne





Jul 14 2008 11:47 AM

Stopped bye to say hello at ya and thank you for being MySpace friend! Keep in touch. ~Howell
Thanks for being MySpace Friend! ~Howell
Mel McDaniel and Oklahoma Wind





Jul 12 2008 4:33 PM

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Sustenance





Jul 12 2008 2:17 PM

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♣Melissa





Jun 22 2008 5:01 PM

Wow!!! Wow, wow, wow. I can't tell you how much listening to your tunes brought me back to my childhood days! You guys sound TERRIFIC and I can't wait to catch a show soon! Excellent sound all around- and as a vocalist, I'm especially loving the harmonies! See you all soon,
Melissa
Stetson





Jun 18 2008 10:23 AM

Hay Lou and all
Heard you had a good show at Patricks.
I'm glad you got a chance to meet Erik. Good Kid. He will be one of the players I will bring when you want us to play. Don't let the young face fool ya he is more of a old school hick then I am. Any whoo talk to ya soon.
The Bourbon Boys





Jun 13 2008 9:39 PM

cheryl





May 15 2008 11:51 PM

Have a great time tonight. My sister and I will have to see you play another time.
Stetson





May 15 2008 6:01 AM

Dooley is amazing.
Laurie





May 11 2008 4:22 PM

Thanks we had a lot of fun, although, Im not sure who had more fun us, you or the hat!
cheryl





May 11 2008 11:23 AM

From this really fun guy that could dance GREAT!!!
cheryl





May 10 2008 10:23 PM


Hey The Bourbon Boys, I just bought you as my PET! Click here to find out how much I think you're $$WORTH$$!

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Rocky Hollow





May 9 2008 12:38 PM

Hi Guys,
Thanks for letting us share the stage with you last night at Patrick's Pub. We had a blast !! See ya soon
Rocky Hollow
Stetson





Apr 23 2008 8:39 PM

Lovin The Bourbon Boys
The Bourbon Boys





Mar 28 2008 7:38 PM

The Bourbon Boys Appearance at the Wood River Inn on March 30th has been canceled due to scheduling conflict. We are very sorry that we are not playing but hope you will plan to come see us at our next gig.
Rob Poisson





Mar 19 2008 6:50 PM

Thanks for the add, boys! Don't stay at the still too long now!
Your buddy Rob
One Time String Band





Feb 10 2008 3:30 PM

Hey, thanks for posting. We play most every Saturday at AS220 from 12 to 3, though I think the 16th might be a day off for us. See you around.
One Time String Band





Feb 2 2008 9:15 PM

Hey Bourbonites: Enjoyed the set last month at Liberty Elm. Our string/fiddle band is playing there tomorrow for the Sunday series, if you're interested in coming out. Best wishes.
Dan





Jan 29 2008 12:56 AM

hey Bourbon Boys! it was nice pickin' with y'all last night. Hope to do it again sometime...
Bradley





Jan 8 2008 3:40 PM

The Liberty Elm





Dec 24 2007 10:32 PM



PEACE

The Bourbon Boys





Dec 17 2007 12:53 PM

Well folks...
The Bourbon Boys have played two gigs this week in Providence and the turnout was great and much appreciated. Our Monday night performance at the Penalty Box brought in about 50 people and our appearance at the Liberty Elm was about 35 strong and that was in bad snowy conditions. We REALLY missed Luigi, our mandolin player, but he was stuck in the snow. Your patronage is much appreciated and we look forward to seeing you all next year beginning with the WOOD RIVER INN, the last Sunday of the month. Have a safe and Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and please be safe.
The Liberty Elm





Dec 13 2007 9:30 PM

hey hey -
this sunday 12/16
"americana breakfast club"
brings you
THE BOURBON BOYS
11am-1pm
free - live and unplugged
WHO SAYS THERE"S NO BLUEGRASS IN PROVIDENCE!
BRING IT ON!
BYO
We can provide the fresh squeezed oj & homemade bloody mary mixers!

THE LIBERTY ELM
dang good cookin' gosh darn it!
777 ELMWOOD AVE
PROVIDENCE RI 02907
401-467-077
the only lil' red 1947 Worcester diner car in Providence
you can find it!


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The Bourbon Boys





Dec 5 2007 11:11 PM

100% Kentucky Bluegrass!!! Dec 10th
The Bourbon Boys





Dec 3 2007 3:24 PM

Remember to visit the Liberty Elm weekly, especially on Sunday for brunch. The Bourbon Boys will be there on the 16th of December.
The Liberty Elm





Dec 2 2007 1:08 PM

Sunday Morning Comin' Down
with
"AMERICANA BREAKFAST CLUB"
at
THE LIBERTY ELM
Tomorrow 12/2 from 11am-1pm
featuring
THE BOMBOLEROS!
live, free and unplugged

Primarily influenced by the gypsy jazz play of Django Reinhardt, The Bomboleros have a strong latin influence with major nods to American jazz, swing, and old time music. They're also featured in the soundtrack from the feature length film "YOU MUST BE THIS TALL" which opened on September 7, 2007, and documents the long history of Rocky Point Park, the amusement park and Shore Dinner Hall situated along the coast of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. The soundtrack features 15 tracks by Johnny Carlevale performed by his many musical projects - His Band Of All Stars, The Rollin' Pins, The Acoustic Trio, The Big Kahunays, and The Bomboleros!

BYO Bloodies & Mimosas

and........... WE'VE GOT TREES :)
The Liberty Elm now has a limited supply
of fresh cut New England-grown holiday trees
and wreaths decorated by Tink w/luv
for sale out front on the lot

Support local business and New England agriculture
and please buy yours from us :)
(instead of from the "big box" stores like Lowe's and Home Depot)

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"Feed your neighbor!"
GIFT CERTIFICATES
to The Liberty Elm Diner
in any amount
Great for friends and family and anybody who likes
good coffee, food and music

THE LIBERTY ELM
777 ELMWOOD AVENUE
PROVIDENCE RI 02907
401-467-0777
in the little red 1947 Worcester Lunch Car diner
across the street from the RIPTA garages
just a few blocks from Roger Williams Park<
The Liberty Elm





Nov 25 2007 3:21 PM

This SUNDAY 11/25
"Americana Breakfast Club"
at THE LIBERTY ELM

brings you

CHRIS DALTRY (the 'mericans)
& friends

FREE, LIVE & UNPLUGED
from 11am - 1pm
in the wi-fi room

Here he is, formerly of Purple Ivy Shadows, the master of Providence's
Record Show and Rock & Roll Yard Sale, What Cheer Antiques & Vintage,
and the 'mericans - Chris Daltry: http://www.myspace.com/themericans

Playing in the wi-fi room
just fer u

THE LIBERTY ELM
777 ELMWOOD AVENUE
PROVIDENCE RI 02907
401-467-0777
myspace.com/libertyelm

in the little red 1947 diner
across the street from the RIPTA bus garages
just blocks from Roger Williams Park



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Nov 16 2007 1:36 PM

TOMORROW NIGHT SAT 11/10
Live at THE LIBERTY ELM
come show sum musician luv




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Nov 8 2007 12:41 PM

Hi Mark and gang,

I am hosting a Samuel Smith Brewery promo night at the East Ave Cafe on Monday, November 19th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. There will be free beer samples, giveaways and a couple supermarket gift card raffles.
Chris





Oct 10 2007 9:25 PM

Hey guys, you sound awsome. just wanted to say hello and keep rockin.
The Bourbon Boys





Aug 7 2007 12:33 PM

Shucks, Amanda. We're bashful and stuff!
Amanda





Jul 23 2007 11:29 PM

hey what happened to my comment? to racy for ya?
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