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Well, here is the first of the guest blogs I’ll be posting this week while I relax here in chilly Colorado. Today’s guest blog comes from a ninebullets.net reader; Adam Fenwick. Enjoy.
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Ever heard a band that you just felt like you couldn’t put in just one music genre? How about five? That’s what comes to mind when I hear anything from Tater, a southern rock bluegrass honky-tonk country rockabilly head-banging group out of Shelby, NC. The bands 2007 live album Where The Metal Meets The Grass is a perfect example of what bluegrass can turn into when given the chance to grow outside of the box.

The band consists of several men with past musical success. Lead singer and guitar player Luke Edwards use to be the lead singer for progressive rock band “Animal Bag” whom released several albums on Mercury Records in the late 80’s and early 90’s, even nabbing a nomination for a Billboard Music Award. Roger Padgett, lead guitar player, is a former member of the groups Medicine Man, along with Tater’s drummer Kelly Hull, and Acoustic Syndicate. Bassist Phil Simmons rounds out this ragtag group of musicians who stretch every boundary thrown in front of them.

Of the 13 tracks on the album all but two are written by members of the band, the only tracks not written by the band being covers of the songs “John Hardy” and “Shady Grove.” The rest of the songs, on the other hand, have a distinctly heavy metal feel while still keeping that country/bluegrass sensibility. Songs like “20lb Test Of Love” and “Anatomy” not only impress with their lyrics but with the musicianship of the band as well.

While not exactly singed to a big label (they call Little King Records their home) the band is well on the verge of stepping into the limelight and hitting it big. All they need is that little push and they might just get there.

Tater - Anatomy
Tater - 20lbs. Test of Love
Tater - He’s Everywhere

Tater’s Official Site, Tater on myspace, Little King Records Official Site, The Acoustic Syndicate