The Wagoneers

Start Date

Founded in 1987

Genre

Country,
Americana,
Texas Music,
Alt Country


Band Members

Monte Warden-Lead vocals, guitar, songwriter
Brent WIlson - Lead guitar, vocals
Craig Pettigrew - Bass
Massimo Palermo - Drums
Former members - Brad Fordham, Eric Danheim, Tom Lewis, John Ludwick


Hometown

Austin, TX, United States

Short Description

Groundbreaking Austin, TX band. Americana/Alt Country Pioneers. Chet Flippo called them, 'The Greatest Honky Tonk band that ever was." 'Nuff said.

Bio

The Wagoneers came out of Austin, TX, during the 1980s with a sound that quickly attracted a following among traditionalists as well as the rockabilly crowd. Made up of Austin favorite Monte Warden on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Brent Wilson playing lead and contributing backing vocals, Craig Allan Pettigrew and on bass, the Wagoneers opened the floodgates for what was to be known as 'alternative country'. Throwing a fist in the face of Nashville's manufactured hat-act syndrome, the Wagoneers created a very loud buzz. A successful first release on Herb Alpert's A&M Records, Stout & High, made a big (and in time, historic) splash, and the Wagoneers soon followed up with a second album.

Chet Flippo (Rolling Stone) called The Wagoneers, "The Greatest Honky Tonk band that ever was". Margaret Moser (Austin Chronicle) said they are, "The Fathers of Alt-Country and Americana". Bob Oermann (Music Row Magazine) referred to them as, "The band that started the modern Texas Music scene". Mario Tarradell (Dallas Morning News) calls them, "A mythic and legendary band". The Wagoneers have an unreleased 3rd studio album produced by Grammy winning producer Mark Bright.


Awards

Texas Music Hall Of fame 2011


Artists We Also Like

Kelly Willis
Bruce Robison
George Strait
Mavericks
Emmylou Harris
Willie Nelson
Wilco
Sun Volt
Old 97s
Monte Warden & The Dangerous Few

Influences

Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Hank Williams, Sr.
Everly Bros.
Rank and File

Phone

512.282.1491

Email

mwarden007@aol.com

Website

http://thewagoneers.com/

Press Contact

jm@myersmedia.biz