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Artist: Matt Collar
Writer/musician Matt Collar grew up on a steady diet of Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong as well as pop hits of the '50s and '60s via his deejay father's extensive record collection. It was due to this influence that the young Collar decided upon trumpet as his first instrument -- perhaps under the archaic misconception that girls really dug the... [+] Read More
Artist: Bleu Collar
Artist: Rocco's Collar
Artist: Blue Collar Comedy Tour
Beginning in early 2000 and continuing through the next year, the Blue Collar Comedy Tour featured Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Larry the Cable Guy. Representative performances from each of the tour's performers were collected on Blue Collar Comedy Tour Live, which was released in late 2000. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Blue Collar Special
Artist: Blue Collar Line
Artist: White Collar Criminals
Artist: Saturn's Flea Collar
Artist: Collar de Sangre
Artist: The Men They Couldn't Hang
British roots-rockers with Celtic/folky blue-collar angst music '80s-90's, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: John Bristol
Not to be confused with the Motown producer Johnny Bristol -- sometimes credited as John Bristol -- this John Bristol is a British saxophonist. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Abdulai Bangoura
One of Africa's percussion virtuosos, Abdulai Bangoura often performs on hand drum while utilizing Islamic melodies and rhythms. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Andrew Coleman
An esoteric composer and musician, Andrew Coleman lives and records on his boat. He is a founder of the British Bovinyl label and also records under the name Animals on Wheels. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Corinne Bailey Rae
Neo-soul songstress Corinne Bailey Rae was born in Leeds, England, in 1979 to a British mother and West Indian father. Displaying an interest in music from an early age, Rae studied classical violin until she acquired an electric guitar in her early teens. Inspired by such '90s alt-rock icons as L7, Veruca Salt, and others, Rae formed her first... [+] Read More
Artist: Hellworms
Yet another collaboration between guitarist/vocalist Ralph Spight and bassist Larry Boothroyd, the Hellworms follow in the footsteps of Bay Area hardcore band Victim's Family (1984-94) and Saturn's Flea Collar (1996-97); this group is rounded out by drummer Joaquin Spengemann (Walrus). The Hellworms were formed in 1997 following the breakup of... [+] Read More
Artist: The Two Timin' Three
Retro-rockabilly trio the Two Timin' Three make authentic rock & roll that harks back to such icons of the postwar era as Johnny Burnette, Tiny Grimes, and Les Paul. The Brighton, MA, trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Eric Laufer, lead guitarist Jeff Herring, and bassist Shane Kiel formed in 2004 and released its debut album, Where Did You Sleep... [+] Read More
Artist: Jason Boland
Making the sort of neo-traditionalist country that brings to mind the rowdy glory of David Allan Coe, Jason Boland and his band uprooted from their Oklahoma home and made their splash in Texas. Their blue collar country caught on with locals, and their genuine backroad experiences led to hedonistic tracks like "Drinkin' Song" and "When I'm... [+] Read More
Artist: Cari Lee & the Saddle-ites
Inspired by vintage Western swing and rockabilly, Cari Lee & the Saddle-ites make music that harks back to the best artists of the '40s and '50s. Centered around vocalist Cari Lee Merritt and her husband guitarist Steve Merritt's vocals, the Austin-based group released its debut album, Red Barn Baby on El Toro in 2002. ~ Matt Collar, All Music... [+] Read More
Artist: The Four Charms
Led by former Mighty Blue Kings bassist Jimmy Sutton, the Four Charms play retro jump blues and swing that references such late-'40s and '50s icons as Tiny Grimes and Jimmy Preston. Recruited by Sutton over a year-and-a-half period, the band features guitarist/vocalist Joel Paterson, saxophonist Jonathan Doyle, and drummer Jim Barclay. The band... [+] Read More
Artist: Joel Paterson
Chicago-based roots guitarist/vocalist Joel Paterson plays jazz, blues, country, and swing music with his own group as well as such other Chi-town artists as the Four Charms, Nick Willet, and the Barclay 3. He released his debut acoustic country blues album, Down at the Depot, on Ventrella Records in 2002. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Marc Teamaker
Marc Teamaker's gentle vocals and consummate guitar playing often draw comparisons to Todd Rundgren, Matthew Sweet and James Taylor. Although a relatively unknown artist outside of the East Coast, fans of melodic pop would do well to seek out the recordings of this highly articulate singer/songwriter. The Brooklyn native released his second solo... [+] Read More
Artist: Steubenville Knights
Taking their name from an Ohio town, rockabilly purists The Steubenville Knights formed out of two other retro-mined outfits The Atomics and King Kerosene. Featuring the rootsy talents of bassist/vocalist Thommy Burns, guitarist Scott Murphy and guitarist Jason "Hoss" Hicks, the quirkily named Virginia trio released it's debut album The Royal... [+] Read More
Artist: Biller & Horton
Seperately, Austin-based guitarists Dave Biller and Bobby Horton have worked with such respected retro-roots acts as Wayne Hancock, Deke Dickerson, Nick Curran, Cave Catt Sammy, and others. Together they form the instrumental duo Biller & Horton specializing in '50s and '60s influenced western swing, Hawaiin lounge music and other sundry... [+] Read More
Artist: James Vargas
British saxophonist James Vargas played various gigs around London before meeting the similarly inclined smooth jazz keyboardist Oli Silk. Soon, Silk had invited Vargas to play on an album of his band Sugar & Silk -- also featuring bassist Danny Sugar. Working with Sugar & Silk garnered Vargas more exposure, and he released his self-titled debut... [+] Read More
Artist: Water School
Formed in 2003, the Baltimore, MD, ensemble Water School make melodic rock in the tradition of Big Star and Neil Young. Based around the songwriting team of vocalist/guitarist Chris Myers and vocalist/guitarist Mike Gittings, the four-piece also features bassist Eric Hopkins and drummer Matt Scoggins. The band released its debut album, Break Up... [+] Read More
