The Wynntown Marshals

about

Stuart, Richmond Fontaine and Jason & The Scorchers. Also, in 2008 the Marshals toured the UK opening for the influential American singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet, and performed to critical acclaim at the 2008 and 2009 Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festivals in Ireland. Released in the UK in May 2010, their debut album "Westerner" was produced by the band and Graham Deas (KT Tunstall, Super Furry Animals). The album immediately received several excellent reviews, including 9/10 from AmericanaUK ("as good as Americana gets") and received 5 stars in Maverick magazine ("quite simply stunning"). Renowned Dutch music magazine 'Heaven' described the record as "one of the best European Americana records ever" with the celebrated US Americana website NoDepression.com declaring the album as a strong contender for their 'debut disc of 2010'. Chief songwriter Keith Benzie follows the storytelling tradition of the Americana genre and touches on some diverse subject matter, including the world's only albino gorilla ("Snowflake"), 50s pin-up artists ("Gil") and the devastation of trench warfare ("Divine Compassion"). Pedal steel-drenched ballads ("Nelly" and "All That I Want") serve as a counterpoint to songs like the epic, pastoral, slow burner "Thunder in the Valley" and the band's Hammond-organ led, widescreen paean to a Greyhound trip gone bad "48 Hours". Throughout the album, the excellent guitar and pedal steel interplay and the heartfelt lyrics and vocals help the band forge a sound

top songs

albums

The Long Haul

The End Of The Golden Age

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Westerner

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After All These Years

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Big Ideas

Hair Apparent - The Main Man Records Tribute to Hair Bands

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The Wynntown Marshals

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Through the Hurricane

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Live At The Holly Tree

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BBC Another Country Sessions with Ricky Ross

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Sleazy Greasy Cheap & Easy

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Two's Company (Live Duo Session)

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