The Road Hammers biography
The
Road Hammers are a five piece no-nonsense, kick-ass mix of Country, Southern
Rock and Blues singing songs of maverick culture and the open road.
The band
is the brainchild of Jason McCoy, the 2004 Canadian Country Music Association
Male Vocalist of The Year. The idea was born out of Jason's desire to
develop a new project where he could sing a style of music which formed
him as an artist, while paying tribute to the men and women who call the
highways of the world their home.
Jason
found kindred spirits in Alberta's Clayton Bellamy whose rough n' ready
vocals provide the soulful fuel that kicks the Hammers into overdrive
and Chris Byrne whose smooth high harmonies and solid bass lines are both
the foundation and finishing touches which define the distinctive sound
that is The Road Hammers. The band
has recorded a charged mix of truckin' classics and new originals. Songs
like "Girl On The Billboard", "East Bound and Down", and Little Feat's
classic "Willin", find a new and vibrant life along side infectious fresh
tunes like "Overdrive", "Keep On Truckin" and the autobiographical flagship
anthem "I'm A Road Hammer". With
songs that explore the universal themes of losin', lovin 'and livin' -all
delivered in an amazingly fierce package - this fleet of melodic mayhem
will haul in music fans across the country with its appeal! This is the
definitive and ultimate driving album.
CMT (Country
Music Television) Canada could see the writing on the wall and approached
the band early on about documenting the making of the album. Over the
past 12 months a CMT crew has been following the ups and downs of The
Road Hammers' journey and the coming together of this exceptional project.
The footage will air in six one-hour prime time episodes starting in early
April. This documentary-reality series will not only expose you to the
music, it will get you in gear for the truckin' lifestyle.
A killer
album, a revved up prime time TV series and an energetic live show, The
Road Hammers get out there and work it hard. This is more than just a
remarkable band - this is a musical experience. Strap yourself in and
hang on; the ride is just beginning for The Road Hammers!
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