Turn 4 consists of:
Damon Smith - guitar, vocals
Jeremy Grant - guitar, vocals
Steve Opp - bass
Woody Meyers - guitar, lap steel, vocals, riff knowledge
Paul Dechant - drums and some tambourine, sometimes...
Influences
Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen (the Boss), Merle Haggard (Haggard), Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Ernest Tubb, Jerry Reed, Billy Squire, Foreigner, Wilco, Texas Tornados, Dylan-like things, Drag the River, Hank III, Lucero, Jon Wayne, Beat Farmers, DJ Shadow, Har-Mar Superstar, Elton John, Whiskeytown, Petty, Tanner, Creedle, Man or Astroman?, Jesus Lizard, Willie Nelson, etc...
"In an ideal world, alternative country would become country's
primary direction the way that Nirvana, Pearl Jam and their Seattle
colleagues made alternative rock the primary direction of rock back
in the early '90s. But it's hard to imagine the Nashville
establishment allowing that to happen (at least as of early 2008).
Regardless, worthwhile things continue to happen in alt-country, and
a perfect example is Faders Up. The fact that the Greeley, CO-based
Turn 4 calls their label Fuck All Y'all Records lets you know that
they aren't playing corporate country or trying to win over Nashville
execs; a fiercely independent spirit prevails throughout this 2006
recording, which draws on direct or indirect influences ranging from
Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard to Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, The Band
and the Rolling Stones. Turn 4 aren't pretending to be country
purists; Faders Up is alternative country-rock from the 2000s, not a
collection of old-time bluegrass or honky tonk from the '40s. But
emotionally and lyrically, ballsy tracks like "Nobody Gets Out
Alive," "Where I Grew Up," "Half a Tank" and "Whiskey Song" are much
closer to the spirit of classic honky tonk than the contrived and
toothless corporate country that dominated country radio in the
United States in 2006. Clearly, Turn 4 strongly identifies with the
outlaw country aesthetic that made Haggard, Jennings, Johnny Cash and
Johnny Paycheck so compelling in their heyday, and their songs have a
lot of substance--songs about tough economic times in America, songs
about small town life, and of course, songs about alcohol ("The
Bottle," in fact, recalls Haggard's "The Bottle Let Me Down," but
without actually emulating that honky tonk classic). Faders Up is a
very promising effort from these gutsy providers of alternative
country-rock."
- Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
You guys absolutely KILLED at the Bob Dylan Tribute in Gold Hill the other night. Great song choices, vocals and playing... can't wait to see you again!
Many kind thanks to Turn4 and all of the 4Heads that made the trip to Herman's Hideaway. We really enjoyed everyone being here and look forward to having all of you back again in the future.
.. Peter, Paul , and Gary are boldly going where no band should go! Please join us at Hodi's Half Note in Ft. Collins at 9PM Thursday the 27th for the most fun you will ever have. See You There! Love, Colin and PPG ..
