queen city outlaws

The band first started in 2005, by singer and songwriter Catlin Shay-Winkler. The band was first known as Background Music. The original line up consisted of Catlin and friends, Tyler Lockard and Jeremy Retch. After a few years of playing local clubs in their home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jeremy left the band to raise a family. After a nine month break, the boys are back and better than ever. Now known as Queen City Outlaws they offer a classic mix of Americana, folk and country. Comprised of two of the original members: Catlin Shay-Winker and Tyler Lockard, they have recently added Cody French on banjo to complete their sound. All growing up on the Ohio/Kentucky border its clear to see that, "in a way we have this genre of music flowing through our blood." Catlin, contributes their original sound to honesty. With influences like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen their subject matter can go from light and playful, to dark and painful. Somehow they have managed to cover every facet of everyday living through their bitter sweet lyrics. "We are trying to get away from the bland Prozac filled music that has evolved into what is now known as country" They are currently looking to put out their second recording sometime this summer.