by rudyards | November 30th, 2013
The Mitch Jacobs Band (Houston, TX)
https://www.mitchjacobsband.com/
“Back at Martell’s, Mitch Jacobs and band are tonkin’ and twangin’ hard. Jacobs goes into his Johnny Cash voice and does a restrained opening to Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down” before unleashing his band. The crowd is suddenly his.”
— William Michael Smith, Houston Press
“Houston may or may not appreciate its honest country singers, but San Antonio’s country fans have the opportunity to catch another Bayou City honky-tonker when Jacobs and his band roll in. Jacobs’ voice is deep and resonant, like Johnny Cash, and his repertoire also is deep and resonant. Listen for Jacobs and his band to preview songs from an upcoming EP, “Gulf Coast Jamboree,” set for release on the Steadyboy label next month.”
— Compiled by Jim Beal Jr., Hector Saldaña and John Goodspeed.
“Now there are singers who can put over a song and there are those blessed with incredible voices, very few have both. Mitch has both AND some …. ”
— Wes Mcghee, The McTwang Times
“Mitch has the most stunning vocal ability I have had the pleasure of working with in the studio. He can sing anything, anywhere, anytime, anyway.”
— Layton Depenning, Elmo’s Lab
“Mitch Jacobs’s hard-bitten Americana contains none of the British trappings of his producer and label boss Freddy “Steady” Krc. However, he does strike country-jukebox gold with “For a While” and “Lady on the Barstool.””
— Chris Gray, Houston Press
The Cowbell KIngs (Houston, TX)
https://www.reverbnation.com/CowbellKings
Cowbell Kings plays shows of original country/rock/pop style music, with powerful hooks, bucking syncopated rhythms, strong vocal harmonies, and soaring exciting instrumentation. The band plays also dance hall, country dance bars, private parties and ice house gigs doing well known country and rock’n’roll covers with original songs scattered into the mix. The band was previously called More Cowbell Tx, but there are several Texas bands with similar confusing names; as our band seemed to be the kings of all these, the new name is a natural.
The Clay Farmer Band (Houston, TX)
https://www.clayfarmer.com/
Music has been an important part of Clay’s life since before he can even remember. His earliest memories of music include attending church with his Grandmother. “Granny” as she is called by all those that knew her best, sparked a love for musical expression through gospel hymns sung at church and at home.
Clay remembers singing these gospel songs with his Granny and feeling a wonderful release of spirit. Sometimes he would forget the words and she encouraged him to make up his own. Clay’s interest in music continued to flourish listening to the popular music his parents enjoyed. They listened to Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Don Williams, Elvis, you get the idea.
Not straying far from his musical roots, Clay fuses the music of his childhood into a sound uniquely his own. His music is diverse, fresh and reflects the rich musical heritage of his native state of Texas. From country swing to rockin’ blues to folk ballads, his talent as a songwriter, vocalist, arranger, and performer will make you laugh, cry and dance.
Clay entertains fans of alternative country music all over the state of Texas and it is in the live venues that you will hear and see what we’re talking about. Clay released his debut self titled CD in July 2001 and has promoted it making numerous friends and fans along the way. He is currently promoting his current 11 track release, “Another Day”.
