The Wagoneers
band
The Wagoneers are a neo-traditional country band founded in Austin, Texas in 1986 and now in a resurgence. As innovators who received critical acclaim with a modern interpretation of a historical country sound—part honky-tonk and part rockabilly—The Wagoneers influenced other artists and helped lay the foundation for the emerging Americana and alt-country movement of the 1990s.
The original line-up included bandleader and songwriter Monte Warden (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Brent Wilson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Craig Allan Pettigrew (bass) and Thomas A. Lewis, Jr. (drums). The band performed, toured, and recorded two albums in 1988 and 1989 before disbanding. It reformed about 22 years later in 2012 and continues to play regularly in Austin and regionally.
Background
The Wagoneers performed at the very first SXSW music festival in 1987. The band was soon signed to A&M Records. Their debut album, Stout and High, was released on A&M in 1988; a follow-up album, Good Fortune, was released in 1989. The band performed internationally during this era, including appearances on Austin City Limits and Nashville Now, and The Grand Ole Opry.
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