Boondocks is a five-piece band delivering country-blues, Americana, rock, electro-grass, Western Swing, and roots music thatâs as comfortable as an old rocking chair, yet authentically their own.

14 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Country Blues, ROCK: Americana



Details:
Jackson Holeâs own Boondocks is proud to announce the release of their debut disc, âLive at the Silver Dollarâ (Gros Ventre River Records/2007), a fourteen-track collection of original tunes as well as obscure and familiar American roots songs. The live recording was tracked January 19-20, 2007 at the historic Silver Dollar Bar in the Wort Hotel in Jackson, Wyoming and showcases their tight vocal harmony, intricate instrumentation, and dynamic stage performance that drifts from slow and soulful to rollicking and rowdy.

Boondocks formed in spring 2006 as a five-piece band delivering a blend of country-blues, Americana, rock, electro-grass, Western Swing, and roots music thatâs as comfortable as an old rocking chair, yet authentically their own. Songwriters Margo Valiante and Aaron Davis contribute several homegrown songs, carving a contemporary perspective on American roots music. The chemistry of band members from very diverse backgrounds is a testament to the spirit of the music.

Valiante recently received Honorable Mention from the judges of the Telluride Troubadour Songwriting Competition, a highly regarded contest held annually at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Harmonica player John Kuzloski was recently recognized by Bluegrass Now Magazine, describing his "righteous harmonica playing" on Anne and Pete Sibleyâs album âWill you Walk With Me.â And Davis recently had one of his songs selected for the television series Road Trip Nation, which will also be featured online at MSN.com.

Boondocks has experienced unfortunate health problems and injuries in their rhythm section this summer. Drummer Andy Peterson broke his hand in a mountain bike accident, and bassist Bryan Perkes had emergency brain surgery, twice. But with lots of positive vibes and a miraculous recovery, Bryan is fully recovered and playing with us once again and Andy will be healthy soon too. Thanks to Marshall Davis (of Mandatory Air) who filled the bass spot for a month while Bryan was out. Jason Baggett (of One Ton Pig & Mandatory Air) continues to fill in on drums. Itâs been fun playing with those guys.

Boondocks is:

Margo Valiante â acoustic guitar, vocals
Aaron Davis â electric guitar, slide, mandolin, vocals
John Kuzloski â harmonica, vocals
Bryan Perkes â upright and electric bass, vocals
Andy Peterson â drums

âLive at the Silver Dollarâ tracklist:

1. Boondocks Tonight (Aaron Davis)
2. Give it Up or Let Me Go (Bonnie Raitt)
3. Soul of a Man (traditional)
4. 1937 (Aaron Davis)
5. Crawdad Song (traditional)
6. Mama Donât Know (Margo Valiante)
7. Thatâs What I Like âBout the South (Andy Razaf)
8. What the Hell, Grandpa (Aaron Davis)
9. Wayfaring Stranger (traditional)
10. Still Drinkinâ Your Whiskey (Aaron Davis)
11. Lay Me Down (Margo Valiante)
12. Tear My Stillhouse Down (Gillian Welch)
13. Ainât Broke (traditional)
14. Youâre Still on My Mind (Luke McDaniel)


Recorded, mixed and mastered by Marshall Davis, Double Wide Studio, Jackson, WY, and released on Aaron Davisâs own Gros Ventre River Records. Art Design: Sarah Walter. Cover Photo: Aaron Davis.

CDs are available at any Boondocks show, The Wort Hotel Gift shop, Valley Bookstore, Main Event and Mountunes in Jackson, at Big Hole Music in Driggs, www.boondocksband.com, and online at Cdbaby.com and iTunes.

Noteworthy mentions:
**Performed for Grand Teton Music Festivalâs Music in the Hole Concert on July 4, 2007 in Jackson Hole before a crowd of 8,000 people.
**Invited to open for James McMurtry and the Heartless Bastards at Music on Main Concert Series in Driggs, Idaho.

Enjoy the tunes!!

Contact:
Aaron Davis
Boondocks
PO Box 8392
Jackson, WY 83002
307.413.2513
davisthepiper@yahoo.com
www.boondocksband.com
www.myspace.com/boondocksband.com