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  • Genre: Country / Rockabilly / Western Swing

    Location Austin, Texas, Un

    Profile Views: 592229

    Last Login: 1/16/2011

    Member Since 10/22/2005

    Website www.waynehancock.com

    Record Label Bloodshot Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Since his stunning debut, Thunderstorms and Neon Signs in 1995, Wayne “The Train” Hancock has been the undisputed king of Juke Joint Swing--that alchemist’s dream of honky-tonk, western swing, blues, Texas rockabilly and big band. Always an anomaly among his country music peers, Wayne’s uncompromising interpretation of the music he loves is in fact what defines him: steeped in traditional but never "retro;" bare bones but bone shaking; hardcore but with a swing. Like the comfortable crackle of a Wurlitzer 45 jukebox, Wayne is the embodiment of genuine, house rocking, hillbilly boogie. Wayne makes music fit for any road house anywhere. With his unmistakable voice, The Train’s reckless honky-tonk can move the dead. If you see him live (and he is ALWAYS touring), you’ll surely work up some sweat stains on that snazzy Rayon shirt you’re wearing. If you buy his records, you’ll be rolling up your carpets, spreading sawdust on the hardwood, and dancing until the downstairs neighbors are banging their brooms on the ceiling. Call him a throwback if you want, Wayne just wants to ENTERTAIN you, and what's wrong with that? Wayne's disdain for the slick swill that passes for real deal country is well known. Like he's fond of saying: "Man, I'm like a stab wound in the fabric of country music in Nashville. See that bloodstain slowly spreading? That's me." Little known fact: Wayne is the only Bloodshot artist to have had their CD taken aboard a space shuttle flight. "A rare breed of traditionalist, one who imbues his retro obsessions with such high energy and passions that his songs never feel like the museum pieces he's trying desperately to preserve." —AllMusic.com For more news, photos, and show schedules, check out: http://www.waynehancock.com

  • Members

    Wayne's core band for touring is comprised of two amazingly talented musicians. Skip Frontz Jr on Standup Bass, and Wyatt Maxwell on Lead Guitar.

  • Influences

    Hank Williams, Bob Wills, Woody Guthrie, and the open road.

  • Sounds Like

    A malevolent phantom in country music, an avenging warrior out to right the wrongs done to the music. Armed with his songs and his words, he's a bonafide HWA: Hillbilly With Attitude. His music is hard, uncompromising, country Americana and his stance is like a huge accusatory middle finger extended in the direction of Nashville.

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