“Boasting the addictive harmony vocals. ... a sweaty, tattooed take on classic country, and some great songs. ... An accomplished debut.”
— Andy Turner, No Depression (Sep.-Oct. 2006 issue)
Hometown:
Austin, TX
Musical Idioms:
Alternative country, Americana, bluegrass
Latest Album:
ROADHOUSE GEMS (Stag Records; Oct. 16, 2007)
Recorded at John T. Floore Country Store in Helotes, Texas
Produced by Clay Connell and Billy Brent Malkus
Engineered by Cris Burns
Photography by Dustin Downing
Cover art and design by Steve Hunt
Emphasis Tracks:
“Stunt Double,” “Cold Silver Ring”
The Players:
Billy Brent Malkus — lead vocals, guitar, piano, Dobro
Rebecca Lucille Cannon — lead vocals
Bobby Daniel — bass guitar
Eric Tucker — drums
Nathan Fleming — pedal steel
Bawb Dawg Pearce — mandolin, banjo
Ron Sherrod — drums on tracks 18, 19
Joined by:
Lloyd Maines — Dobro, pedal steel
Kim Deschamps — Dobro, pedal steel, lap steel
Warren Hood — fiddle
* Best New Band, 2006 Austin Music Awards
* Best New Local Act, 2006 Austin Chronicle Critics Poll
* Cannon’s previous band, pop-punk indie band Sincola, toured with Butthole Surfers and Ben Folds Five
* Malkus honed his vocal and guitar skills in Nathan Hamilton’s band No Deal
