Featuring violin, trumpet, clarinet, pedal steel and more, their sound marries a lifelong love of pre-war music with a childhood exposure to trashy 30's and 40's musicals and popular songs. We call it western swing, but it's the swing of New Orleans and the Appalachians, the swing of small bars and hot nights- heavy rhythm, heavy syncopation, a fresh clash of sound for social aid and pleasure. ... more