The brainchild of Colin McCaffrey, The Stone Cold Roosters are a band that can strut, swing and rock across decades of American music with style. Classic country, Swamp-rock, Hillbilly-funk, Blues, Western Swing and Honky-tonk are just a few of the stops the Roosters make on their continental tour. Their debut CD Out Of The Woods recently won Country Album Of the Year from the Times Argus, and was hailed as “righteously old-fashioned” by Burlington’s Seven Days. The mostly original 12-song disc is full of classic sounding western swing and timeless Americana.
Lead singer and founder Colin McCaffrey is a fulltime record producer and performer from East Montpelier. Originally from Westminster VT, Colin has become a ubiquitous presence in the Vermont music scene, performing on and producing award winning Vermont recordings. With a voice like Randy Travis, James Taylor and George Jones; Colin sings with soul and conviction. A frequent collaborator with Patti Casey of The Bluegrass Gospel Project, Pete Sutherland, Lewis Franco, Susannah Blachly, and many more; Colin lends his smooth voice and string wizardry to the best bluegrass, folk, swing and Americana music coming out of these Green Mountains.
From the back roads of Vershire, VT Ted Mortimer plays lead guitar for the Roosters. A master of tone and twang, Ted brings a Rock & Roll edge to the band from his decades of experience as front man for his R&B/Blues band Dr. Burma. Ted’s years in the western United States also molded him into a solid country guitarist with an arsenal of vintage Telecasters and boutique amps to back it up.
Hailing from Jericho, VT Roy Cutler is a musician who happens to be a drummer. A great songwriter and crooner, Roy plays and sings with the intensity of Levon Helm and gives the Roosters a solid rhythmic drive to navigate the many musical back alleys the Roosters explore.
Casey Dennis plays the bass for the Roosters and seems to be Roy’s twin brother separated from birth. Together the two of them are an unflagging rhythm section. Casey also has years of experience in multiple musical styles. A past member of the Michael Hurley band, Road Apple, Last Fair Deal and many bluegrass, rock and R&B outfits, Casey can play it all with a smile.
Fiddler Thal Aylward comes from Windsor, VT. Also a member of FryDaddy and Spy, Thal knows all the classic New England tunes and quite a few Western ones to boot. His rhythmic playing and improvisational fervor continue to amaze his band mates. Expect some fireworks from Thal.
Jim Pitman has become a household name in the Pedal Steel world. An engineer who designed electronic pickups for some of the best steel players in Nashville and beyond, Jim is also a brilliant Dobro and steel guitar player. His playing can be heard on countless records, and he frequently appears with Tammy Fletcher’s Mountain Girl and Jamie Lee and The Rattlers.
Sounds Like
Slim Whitman and Kitty Wells' secret love child (sextuplets)
"If "Out of the Woods" was really good, "Anywhere West" is even better. From the opening cut, the tongue in cheek "It's All Coming Back to Me Now," a George Jones-style got-drunk-and-screwed-up theme, to the final 14th track, "Scattered," the Roosters give us 52 minutes of well-crafted songs played by top Vermont professionals.
"Anywhere West" is just too good an album to sit in obscurity hawked by the band at its all too infrequent live gigs. The Stone Cold Roosters need to take this music on the road, beyond Vermont's borders, where it will get lots more airplay and the band gets much more recognition for its abilities."
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I just wanted to say thanks for the outstanding show Saturday at the Cummings Barn. My lordy lord. You boys can sure lay down some serious licks. Can't wait to see another show. Just wish I could figure out how you all make it look so darn easy! It sure as hell ain't smoke and mirrors.
Hey! Thanks for the add...found you guys while Googling Ted. Terrific music! I'll look forward to hearing you when I move back to N.H. this summer. Meanwhile, I'm soaking up sun in St. Pete! Cheers and hey to Ted for me.
Not to brag but I was the inspiration for Uncle Jim's Rag- he used to play it for me when I was 6! My favorite song ever...thanks for putting it on the album, the rest of the songs are amazing as well!
Can I add my two cents? This record is in my top five for 2007, were I to take the time to write up such a list. My daughters even ask for it, and they're a tough crowd. Impeccable musicianship, great songwriting, and 'Out of the Woods' gives me chills every time I listen to it. Can't wait to catch you guys again, this time I'll bring friends!
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