Nick Shoulders, possessing an otherworldly singing style and impressive whistling skills honed through a lifetime of chasing lizards in the Ozark hills, serves as a living connection to the origins of country music while embracing a love for the bizarre. Drawing on his family’s deep-rooted ties to traditional regional singing and years of performing on bustling street corners, Nick aims to create a distinctive blend of clever and rowdy country music, drawing inspiration from the forgotten rocky hollers and addressing the complexities of the modern-day South. This is evident not only in his surreal album artwork but also in his anachronistic songwriting, which reflects the intricate history of his cherished rural Arkansas while deliberately challenging the blind adherence of country music to historical sources of authority and oppression. With a blend of warmth and impressive yodeling abilities, Nick aspires to redefine country music by infusing it with a spirit of experimentation and openness.

Dean Johnson’s distinctive tenor and unpretentious acoustic guitar skills have been captivating listeners in the Pacific Northwest and beyond for over a decade. He has steadily cultivated a loyal following purely through his live shows, where he delivers poignant existential cowboy waltzes, heartfelt ballads contemplating escape from heaven, candid confessionals, and heart-rending songs from a truly unique viewpoint. On May 5th, 2023, his debut album, titled “Nothing for Me, Please,” was released by Mama Bird Recording Co.