The
Coal Creek Boys are not Country Music by today's standards in any way.
The Boys can be placed into categories of Red Dirt, Rock, Outlaw - even
Alternative Indie Folk - yet they are in no way limited to these. John
Smith (lead vocals and guitars) writes music focusing on North America's
historical events and performs with the band with as much authenticity
as possible. The band is a direct refl
ection
of their locale, Southern Alberta and Eastern British Columbia. Both
Smith and Dino Scavo (bass, accordion, mandolin) were raised in coal
mining country and relate with the Southern US, bearing the same
hardworking mentality of these coal mining communities, as well as deep
roots in family tradition.
With regular Radio Air Play all
Across Western Canada and the United States, 2014 is an exciting year
for John Smith and the Boys. The Coal Creek Boys have performed over 500
shows and can be found on festival stages from BC to Saskatchewan this
summer. Veterans of some of Canada’s best showcases, venues And
Festivals, Including The 2013 Calgary Folk Festival. The Coal Creek
Boys have surpassed 77,000 sales of their two studio albums, Hard At It
In Old Town (CD & Digital), and their latest release, Rose Town (LP,
CD, & Digital). This growth in sales has ignited bookings for US
tours and a highly anticipated solo EP from John Smith. In addition to
US dates this fall, the Coal Creek Boys' long-awaited documentary is set
to be released by the end of the year.
Keep up on the latest with John Smith & the Coal Creek Boys online at www.coalcreekboys.com, here on facebook, or follow John Smith (@coalcreekboys) on Instagram for a more behind-the-scenes look!
Description
Alt.Country,
Americana, Rock and F-in Roll performed to the max by loud, gritty,
whiskey-slinging Canadian Mountain boys, who are massive vinyl
collectors of all music.
