The Waco Brothers

 

Artist:  The Waco Brothers

Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Alternative Country, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Country Rock, Americana, Country, Country-Punk Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Langford:  Vocals, Guitar

Tracey Dear:  Vocals, Mandolin

Dean Schlabowske:  Vocals, Guitar

Tom Ray:  Bass

Steve Goulding:  Drums

The Waco Brothers are an American Alternative Country or Country-Punk Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1993 by Jon Langford (Vocals, Guitar of The Mekons).  The group grew out of Langford's wish to play more Country-Influenced Music and The Mekons concentrated more on Punk Sound.  They were originally put together simply for local Chicago shows, but the success of their Bloodshot Records albums allowed them to tour the US occasionally.  Some of the members also participated in Langford's Pine Valley Cosmonauts Project.

Title:  Men That God Forgot (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Country, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Country Rock, Americana, Country, Country-Punk Rock

Label: Plenty Tuff Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Men That God Forgot (3:23)

 2.  This Town (3:28)

 3.  In The Dark (2:52)

 4.  Best That Money Can Buy (2:06)

 5.  Blowin' My Top (3:19)

 6.  Mud River Slide (3:23)

 7.  Go Away (2:58)

 8.  I Smile Through My Tears (2:25)

Side B:

 1.  If Your Heart Isn't In It (4:19)

 2.  Teenage Kicks (2:19)

 3.  End Of The Night (3:11)

 4.  George Walked With Jesus (2:55)

 5.  Backstage At The Boneyard (2:56)

 6.  So Long General Mouton (2:54)

 7.  Nowhere To Run (4:12)

Personnel:

Jon Langford:  Vocals, Guitar

Tracey Dear:  Vocals, Mandolin

Dean Schlabowske:  Vocals, Guitar

Alan Doughty:  Bass,Vocals

Dan Massey:  Drums

Jean Cook:  Violin

Men That God Forgot is the compilation album by The Waco Brothers, released on March 31, 2023 by Plenty Tuff Records.  The first collection of original Waco tunes since 2016.