Artist Information
Biography
We try not to describe ourselves but instead let our fans and critics do so for us. Like so:
A year ago I made my way out to the Blue Note for a friend’s birthday. Truth be told, I didn’t really even like the birthday boy but they have a shot and beer special for 5 dollars, so I figured the night couldn’t be a total loss. After my fifth Soco and lime a group called Red Eye Gravy walked up on the stage and played a style of music that could only be described as Honky Tonk on crack. Every country stereotype imaginable is embodied in Red Eye Gravy. Their music makes you want to chug a liter of moonshine, take a giant dump on the bar and walk across the street to get a Tweety Bird tattoo.
- Joey, The Lost Ogle
Red Eye Gravy is a true cowpunk band from the ashes of Woody Guthrie.
-Hank3.com
Red Eye Gravy is the new sound of Oklahoma. The boys create a stylistic blend of traditional country music with the fast-paced punch of punk adding a few hints of bluegrass, rockabilly and blues along the way. Red Eye Gravy embodies a timeless, traditional sound punched-up through the modern lens of rock & roll loud, raw and uncompromising.
This ain't red dirt - it's Oklahoma Cowpunk!
The band pummels through an exhilarating live show that captures the audience from the first burst of piercing vocals to the last notes of their deep-rooted sound. Combining a drummer baptized in punk rock, swinging doghouse bass, gritty but melodic guitar and the feverish conviction of its vocalist, Red Eye Gravy will have you believing the Grand Ole Opry was just set on fire and burned to the ground. Whether playing original songs, traditionals, or the occasional cover, this band will deliver an unparalleled show.
Red Eye Gravy has performed in venues across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, Texas, Colorado and has shared the stage with such acts as: Zac Brown Band, Chuck Mead, Billy Joe Shaver, Junior Brown, Wayne 'The Train' Hancock, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Brandon Jenkins, The Red Dirt Rangers, Jackson Taylor Band, Randy Crouch and Travis Linville. The Dirty Okie was also asked to represent REG solo as an opening act for Scott H. Biram
The band released their full-length debut album in 2008 and has received great reviews. The CD is being labeled as truly something different to come out of Oklahoma. The band will have soon finished recording the follow-up record "Dust Bowl Hangover." set for release in 2011
Instrumentation
Jeremy Cochran - Lead Guitar
Ryan Lester - Bass
Jed Robertson - Drums
Joshua Robertson - Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Discography
Red Eye Gravy - Red Eye Gravy, 2008
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Lyrics
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Press
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"True Cowpunk Band"
"Red Eye Gravy is a true cowpunk band from the ashes of Woody Guthrie." Hank3.com
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"Comfort"
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"I was given comfort to know that there was a band like Red Eye Gravy playing in Oklahoma. The band...
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"Jam"
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"Red Eye Gravy is one of my favorite bands to see live and to jam with on stage. Joshua is one of t...
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"Message"
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"The band gives a message for those who might wrinkle their noses at the thought of going to see a c...
Setlist
Red Eye Gravy plays 70% original material. The 30% of cover songs are not your typical top 40.
Typical show is two 1 hour sets with a 15 minute break in between.
