{"id":111327,"date":"2015-07-02T18:01:02","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T00:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wild-woolly-bunch-visits-dolores\/"},"modified":"2015-07-02T18:01:02","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T00:01:02","slug":"wild-woolly-bunch-visits-dolores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wild-woolly-bunch-visits-dolores\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild, woolly bunch visits Dolores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Banditos, a Southern rock band from Nashville, will perform at the Dolores River Brewery on Friday.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Country rockers the Banditos will serve up their grungy style of Southern rebellion at the Dolores River Brewery on Friday night on the outdoor stage.<\/p>\n

Barging out of Birmingham, Ala., the six friends have turned their varied musical talents into a freight train of success in just four years as a band.<\/p>\n

Their live performances and just released self-titled first album are getting rave reviews nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith bouncy, sped-up rhythms, their debut album really knows how to get the listener\u2019s toe-tapping,\u201d says Blues Rock Review. \u201cThe band further showcases their versatility in the tracks \u201cWaitin\u2019\u201d and \u201cNo Good,\u201d a couple of simmering, melancholy ballads that exemplify the best of what could be called the swampland torch song.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now based in Nashville, the Banditos are storming the country on tour, frightening the children with their outlaw ZZ Top-like appearance and wowing audiences with aggressive musical chops.<\/p>\n

Their classic Americana look and talented honky-tonk style recently scored them a European gig for a Jack Daniels promotion in France.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe stood out like a sore thumb on a yacht party with Sting and Kim Kardashian,\u201d said guitarist Corey Parsons in an interview. \u201cThe French Riviera is a little out of our element, but we did it for the free booze.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group of 20-somethings clicked during an impromptu performance at one of their favorite Birmingham bars, and have since done 600 live shows in three years.<\/p>\n

Energetic lead vocalist Mary Beth Richardson used to sing in church choirs, but now belts out tunes in a rockin\u2019 style reminiscent of Janice Joplin, then swoons the crowd into submission during country ballads with her rich, melodic tone.<\/p>\n

Drummer Randy Wade and guitarist Jeffrey Salter have a classical, jazz backgrounds, and Parsons grew up playing punk rock in Birmingham basements and garages.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe took something from our heavy-metal, punk rock days, so that aggressiveness stayed with us,\u201d Parsons said.<\/p>\n

The raucus-looking group describes its style as \u201chill-country mojo\u201d combining blues-fused acid rock with backwoods bluegrass, with a nod toward CCR, Georgia King Satellites, Muscle Shoals, and the Drive-By Truckers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re working hard touring our asses off,\u201d Parsons said. \u201cWe\u2019re really proud of our new album and are looking forward to going all the way for our show in Dolores.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cover is $10, and the show starts at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

jmimiaga@cortezjournal.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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