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Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band has performed in 38 countries and 48 states.They have been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Living Blues, Elmore, donnedthe cover of Vintage Guitar Magazine, have been #1 on the Billboard, iTunes andSirius XM BluesCharts and have been nominated for three Blues Music Awards bythe Blues Foundation in Memphis. The Indianapolis Star listed Reverend Peyton asone of the top 25 Hoosier musicians of all time.Maybe you found the band because of virtuosic guitar playing?Maybe you came forthe tent revival style live show? The reasons that brought you here could beextensive, but the reasons that keep bringing people back are HEART. Real, from theheart, music made by people who love music. The Sacramento Bee said, “It’sagroup with boundless stockpiles of heart to spare—it cascades throughout everyslip-n-slide vintage blues/soul ditty they tear through and croon in every show theyplay, and they always leave a little behind. The front porch is the church, the churchis the dance hall and the dance hall is the river bank—your knees will fail you by thetime you figure it all out.”Often called, "the greatest front-porch blues band in the world" the Big Damn Band isled by Reverend Peyton, who is considered to be thepremier finger pickers playingtoday. Rev has earned a reputation as both a singularly compelling performer and apersuasive evangelist for the rootsy, country blues styles that captured hisimagination early in life and inspired him and his band to make pilgrimages toClarksdale, Mississippi to study under such blues masters as T-Model Ford, RobertBelfour and David “Honeyboy” Edwards. Accompanied by Rev’s wife, the washboardvirtuoso, Washboard Breezy Peyton, and kept on time by the deep rhythms of Jacob.
“The Snakob” Powell, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band will leave you clapping,stomping, and singing along every handmade show across the world.Their new record “Honeysuckle” was produced and recorded by Reverend Peytonand mixed by six time Grammy winner Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White).The record features many special guests including gospel music group The McCrarySisters on the song “Manger”, Blues Music Hall of Famer and Grammy nominatedharmonica player Billy Branch who plays on the BlindLemon Jefferson song “Nell(Prison Cell Blues)”, Grammy award winning andIBMA's 10-time Fiddle Player of theYearMichael Cleveland plays on "Freeborn Man" and Colton Crawford from TheDead South plays banjo on "The Good Die Young""This record is a bit of a return to my roots, a very personal mix of old and new songsthat shaped me or that I’m currently shaping. It’s the most acoustic record we’vemade in years, vintage microphones, vintage guitars, vintage recording gear, and alotof me and my national guitar. There is a smattering of Big Damn Band thrown into themix to spice things up, and a short list of legends that I’ve always dreamed ofcollaborating with", said Reverend Peyton
Box Canyon Barbies
Box Canyon Barbies is a dynamic indie rock band from New Mexico, known for their punchy riffs, layered harmonies, and desert-soaked melodies. Blending punk energy with folk-inflected storytelling, they craft songs that range from rambunctious anthems to intimate ballads. Since forming, they have built a devoted regional following through energetic live shows and thoughtful, weathered lyrics that reflect life in the Southwest. With a growing catalog of releases and a reputation for collaborative, community-driven projects, Box Canyon Barbies is quickly making their mark on the American indie scene.