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Payton Brothers

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The Payton Brothers shared musical path began in the fall of 2000. When, Jason, having just concluded his first band, Biltron, returned home to Stinesville, Indiana, (pop. 200) where Ryan was itching to learn the guitar chords to Luchenbach, Texas, by Willie, Waylon and the Boys. Thus began Jason and Ryan's shared love of country music. After years of working odd jobs to support his musical habit, Jason landed in the Ozark Mountains where his band, Wildwood, was a bluegrass regional favorite. Between various wanderings and travels, Jason would periodically return to the hoosier state to find his brother an emerging and highly talented string player, and songwriter. Between 2000- 2003 many basement recordings were made in which Jason and Ryan's individual musical maturation are evident, but more importantly, their brotherly intuitution became highly developed. Songs from this time like; My Cookin's Been Sufferin' (Since You Left Me Here) and Walkin Thru the Hills, Walking to the Sea have remained vital to the brothers repertoire to this day. In 2004, Jason convinced Ryan to move to Arkansas and join him in Wildwood. Plans were soon hatched to assimilate electric instruments into the bluegrass fold. Having played only a handful of gigs, the brothers assembled a 5 piece rural rock band, known as Boone Webb, and promptly drove to Alaska playing every honkytonk along the way. Jason and Ryan have returned from the Ozark Mountains back home to Indiana, where they continue to play and record their brand of original roots music as the Payton Brothers Band. Described as "bluesabilly" "mountainrock" or "The Stinesville Stones" Jason and Ryan continue to create new sounds that pay homage to their rural reality. Enjoying high profile gigs opening for Leon Russell, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and Big Smith The Payton Brothers sound has garnered regional acclaim. 2008 finds the boys promoting their newest, self-titled CD.The Journal says, ..The Payton Brothers Band enjoys a multi-generational appeal that is known to whip crowds into frenzies. With a sound that is both rock and country, new and old, refined and rowdy this band is refreshingly necessary... The Payton Brothers Band originality is a breath of fresh air.....the boys proceeded to produce an amazing array of acoustic instruments from the cramped and chaotic confines of an obviously well-traveled and not so well-lived in van, then gathered around a single mic and launched into a rambunctious set of all-original southern stompers that quickly put an end to any plans for a quick drink and a quiet evening at home. By the end of the night, tables had been pushed aside to make room for dancing, and the entire bar .. from barely legal summer kids to well-seasoned caravaners to a motley assortment of locals .. was stamping their feet and singing along... -Dawson City Music Festival Guide, Yukon TerritoryI edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 10/20/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/paytonbrothers
Band Members: Ryan Payton Jason Payton Grady Ferguson Matt Floyd James Gillie
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Record Label: Fritz Creek
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Interview from The Indiana Daily Student 1-7-08

..>   Brotherly bands bring sounds of the south to the 'Bird by Rorye O'Connor   Two family-oriented bands with southern roots graced the angular stage at The Bluebird Friday night. The S...
Posted by Payton Brothers on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:29:00 PST

Since the Last Time... and beyond

I know its been a while since we last blogged, and much has been happened in that time, so here goes.  As many of you already know, we have a new rhythm section.  It has been ...
Posted by Payton Brothers on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:42:00 PST

The Journal Article 12-20-06

Many in the Community of Ellettsville are sure to recognize the members of The Payton Brothers Band.  Comprised entirely of Edgewood High School graduates, Jason Payton('96), Ryan Payton('00), Mi...
Posted by Payton Brothers on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:44:00 PST

Thanks everybody!

Thanks everybody for coming out this past week to Uncle Festers and Max's Place.  It feels good to back in the hometown playing for friends old and new.  Stay tuned for the next Payton Broth...
Posted by Payton Brothers on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:07:00 PST