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TWO TONS OF STEEL FACT SHEET

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“A twang fest. This four-piece combo is as tight as a tick. A little honky-tonk, a little rockabilly, a little Bakersfield and a whole lotta listening pleasure. I'm digging Two Tons of Steel in a supersized way.” — Robert Oermann @MusicRow, May 27, 2005

Hometown:	San Antonio, Texas
Musical Idioms:	Americana, Country, Countrybilly
Latest Album:	Vegas (June 28, 2005, Palo Duro Records) Produced by Lloyd Maines Engineered by Fred Remmert and Adam Odor Recorded in Austin at Cedar Creek Studio Photography by Elena Geil Cover art and design by Dennis Ochoa
Emphasis Tracks:	"Vegas," "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Havana Moon"
The Players:	Kevin Geil — lead vocals, acoustic guitar Ric Ramirez — upright bass, harmony vocals Dennis Fallon — electric guitar, harmonica Chris Dodds — drums, harmony vocals Denny Mathis — steel guitar, dobro
Joined by:	Riley Osbourn — Hammond B3, piano Fernando Castillo — trumpets
Record Label:	Palo Duro Records, 423.238.3848; www.palodurorecords.com
Distribution:	Fontana Distribution for national retail, http://www.fontanadistribution.com/
Points of Note:	* Eight years voted Best Country Band by readers of local entertainment weekly San Antonio Current * Radio airplay has been noted on Americana and Texas Music charts, climbing to #7 on the Americana and #4 on Texas Music * Featured performances in internationally released IMAX film “Texas: The Big Picture” and the roots-country doc “King of a One Horse Town,” which screens continuously at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame * In June 2006, Palo Duro Records is slated to release Two Tons Tuesdays 2 for CD and DVD to commemorate the band’s 10th annual summer music series at Gruene Hall that draws more than 12,000 fans annually.
Booking agent:	Davis McLarty, 512.444.8750, info@davismclarty.com
Management:	Chris Thomas, 423.238.3848; chris.thomas@palodurorecords.com
Media Contact:	Jill McGuckin, McGuckin Entertainment PR, 512.478.0578; jill@mcguckinpr.com