The Mother Truckers

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Americana Austin, Texas USA Contact

The Mother Truckers new album "Van Tour" is Texas Rock n' Roll at it's best- Blending elements of Country and Blues with loud guitars, big choruses, and powerhouse vocals ~
Somewhere between a Honky-Tonk and a Mosh Pit!

Artist Information

Biography

The Mother Truckers are a kick-ass rock 'n' roll band from Austin, Texas! Their music is high-octane Americana, blending elements of Country and Blues with loud guitars, big choruses and powerhouse vocals. Their creative songwriting and high energy live performances lift you up to a place that’s somewhere between a honky-tonk and a mosh-pit!

The core of the group is the singing songwriting team of Josh Zee and Teal Collins.

Josh Zee (vocals/lead guitar) has recorded 2 major label records on the SONY/Work label as the singer/guitarist and songwriter for the Rock group "Protein". They toured extensively throughout the U.S. on "The Warped Tour" and also toured Europe and Japan as part of MTV Asia Summer Fest.

Teal Collins (vocals/ukulele/guitar) Teal's early introduction to music was through her dad, famous Jazz disc jockey Al, "Jazzbeaux" Collins. Teal has recorded sessions for Grammy award winning producers Narada Michael Walden (Whitney Houston) and Stephen Bray (Madonna). Teal has also received Gold and Platinum albums for her work on Shanice (Motown records) and Third Eye Blind's album Blue.

Josh and Teal formed the Mother Truckers in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2002 after meeting at a local open mic night. The Band recorded several self-released albums including fan favorite "Something Worth Dying for".

In 2005, Josh and Teal moved their music to Texas, and set up shop in Austin, “The Live Music Capitol of the World”. There, they met local music scene veterans, Danny G (Bass) and Pete The Beat (Drums) who form The Mother Truckers powerhouse rhythm section. The band got a residency at the legendary Continental Club and quickly started drawing a large number of fans to their shows.

In 2007 they recorded their album "Broke, Not Broken" (Funzalo Records) at Ray Benson’s Bismeaux Studios in South Austin. The album was met with critical acclaim and received airplay nationwide. The Austin American Statesman's Michael Corcoran placed the album on his top 10 list of the year as did the Village Voice's Chuck Eddy. At SXSW The Austin Music Awards named The Mother Truckers "Best Roots Rock Band Of The Year".

In 2008, The Mother Truckers released “Let’s All Go To Bed” (Funzalo Records) which was responded to immediately by the fans, the press, and multiple XM/Sirius satellite stations, Including “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” where the Truckers’ single “Streets of Atlanta” was picked as one of the “Coolest Songs in The World” . They also had many TV and film placements including HBO’s “True Blood” Series, feature film “Touching Home” with Ed Harris, and feature film “Wake” with Jane Seymour.

Now, in 2010, the band has a brand-new album “Van Tour”. An instant classic of in-your-face, touring band, rock and roll imagination! Once again, Michael Corcoran from The Austin American Statesman has responded with high praise~ “... The Mother Truckers have penned an instant pop classic with ‘Keep It Simple’ from their new ‘Van Tour’ CD. The Tune, featuring Teal Collins’ sensational soaring vocals, has a nostalgic top 40 radio feel. Zee and Collins are probably the most talented guitarist/vocals tandem in Austin”.

Also, Little Steven's Underground Garage" has once again picked a single off of their CD, "Summer of Love", as one of the "Coolest Songs in the World". The single will receive heavy airplay on Sirius Satellite radio and on over 120 stations that syndicate Little Steven's program.

The Mother Truckers will continue their “Van Tour” this Summer in the U.S., with a European tour in September!


Instrumentation

Pete the Beat - Drums, Drums.
Josh Zee - Vocals, Guitar
Teal Collins - Guitar, Ukelele, and Vocals
Eddie Hudson - Bass

Discography

"Van Tour" (2010) REGULAR PLAY ON KALX, KRSH, KFJC, KPIG, IOCOUNTRY, XM SATTELITE RADIO, SIRIUS RADIO, AND MANY MORE

"Let's All Go To Bed" (2008). REGULAR PLAY ON KALX, KRSH, KFJC, KPIG, IOCOUNTRY, XM SATTELITE RADIO, SIRIUS RADIO, AND MANY MORE

"Broke, Not Broken" (2006) REGULAR PLAY ON-KGSR, KALX, KRSH, KFJC, KPIG, IOCOUNTRY, XMSATTELITE RADIO, SIRIUS RADIO, AND MANY MORE

"Something Worth Dying For" (2003) -First album
still available on band website, amazon.com, and various other record stores and websites.

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Press

  • Praise from Little Steven of th E Street Band [+ Show ]

    the Mother Truckers song "SUMMER OF LOVE" has been chosen as one of the "Coolest Songs in the World"...

  • High Praise from Music Press Legend [+ Show ]

    The Mother Truckers have now made three straight albums that I like -- how many bands have that kind...

  • Austin Chronicle [+ Show ]

    Filled with sass, shout-along choruses, and rawboned guitar, 2008's Let's All Go to Bed put the Moth...

  • Austin American Statesman [+ Show ]

    “Austin's Mother Truckers, who've penned an instant pop classic with `Keep It Simple,' from their ne...

  • Mojo Nixon's Satellite Radio Show [+ Show ]

    “The mother truckers `Van Tour' is a modern day black oak arkansaw Goodtime hillbilly party rock...

  • Thrasher Magazine [+ Show ]

    This band is a trove of talent from guitar virtuosity, to male/female vocal harmonies that give Gram...

  • Guitar Player Magazine [+ Show ]

    "My theory is if you start on a good note, and you end on a good note, you can hit anything in betw...

  • SXSW Austin Music Awards [+ Show ]

    Named "Best Roots Rock Band" at SXSW 2007 Austin Music Awards. Top ten in 5 other categories incl...

  • The Village Voice [+ Show ]

    Broke, Not Broken” recommended in The Village Voice’s top 12 “Eddytor’s Dozen” I'm liking the Mothe...

  • Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel [+ Show ]

    A Mothertruckin’ great band! Teal and Josh are not only GREAT singers but also write some of the cle...

  • Austin American Statesman

    Top Ten Local Album for 2006

  • The Austin Chronicle [+ Show ]

    With a twang-infused sound, Barely a year after relocating here from San Francisco, the Mother Truck...

  • Austin Music Magazine [+ Show ]

    Principal songwriters and co-lead vocalists Josh Zee and Teal Collins exude effortless chemistry. So...

  • Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [+ Show ]

    Critic's playlist (April 6, 2007) — THE MOTHER TRUCKERS: BROKE, NOT BROKEN. Why has it taken this l...

  • San Francisco Chronicle [+ Show ]

    The Mother Truckers have more than a hint of irreverence. But the song craft and the musicianship ma...

  • Repeat and Fade Magazine [+ Show ]

    This outfit does a professional level type of Country music. Slick sounding and tight is the order o...

Setlist

The band has material enough for 120 minutes.

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