Cactus Hunters critically acclaimed debut album was embraced by radio stations ranging from commercial and alternative country to uber-hip college radio. Charting on the AMA, FAR, and Roots Rock charts, this is where it all began for this Woodstock band.

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ROCK: Americana, ROCK: Roots Rock



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"Rich and Gravelly Americana"
--Miles of Music

"Simply Killer!"
--Roots Rock Report

"What a terrific debut album"
--Times Herald-Record

"My surprise favorite of the year"
--Glitterhouse Germany

"Cactus Hunters deliver an impressive and promising debut."
--Country Standard Time

"Die verzamelde voor zijn debuut heel wat schoon volk rond zich."
--Alt. Country Belgium

"Kinda like if Robbie Robertson went out drinking with Buck Owens and wound up passed out in New Orleans."
--Freight Train Boogie Magazine

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Formed around the songwriting of Lance Juckas, the Cactus Hunters bring a rich musical history and tradition to the 21st Century as they conjure a collection of gritty, soulful, often funny and unsettling songs that weld together elements of rock and roll, country, folk, roots, rockabilly, and whatever else can be dragged from the great americana scrap heap.

With a veteran cast of musicians featuring Fred Scribner (Little Sammy Davis, Levon Helm, Delbert McClinton) on guitar, Professor Louie (The Band, Rick Danko, Mercury Rev, The Crowmatix) on keyboards, and accordion, Lance Juckas on vocals, bass, and guitar, John Rush and Brad Scribner on drums and Jake Lee Rau on backing vocals. The album was produced by Lance and Aaron Hurwitz.

Songs of the Cactus Hunters tell resonant stories that are testimonials to desolation, dislocation, impossible love, resilience, bold stupidity, and while always trying hard to avoid it--transcendence.

Throughout North America, the Cactus Hunters have received critical acclaim and have been generously embraced by a wide variety of radio stations ranging from commercial and progressive country to alternative college radio. And, thanks in part to word of mouth and devoted DJs and fans, the Cactus Hunters popularity has continued to grow with their fan-base in Europe and Japan. The debut album "Cactus Hunters" charted on the AMA, FAR, and Roots Rock charts. Now, settled on the West Coast, the Cactus Hunters are preparing to tour in support of their sophomore album, ''Something Gone" on Dirt and Honey Records (dirtandhoney.com).