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Brett Eugene Ralph’s Kentucky Chrome Revue

About Me

Brett Eugene Ralph's Kentucky Chrome Revue is a revolving cast of country gunslingers, indie royalty, and punk rock desperadoes who animate the story-songs of Brett Eugene Ralph with the spunk and sparkle of 70's "outlaw" country. The current live band is based in Louisville and features Chris Reinstatler on drums, Kirk Kiefer on keyboards, Mark "Lupe" Hamilton on lead guitar, Justin Davis on bass, and Jamie Daniel on violin. Everybody sings but the drummer.

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Member Since: 4/22/2007
Band Members: The following pickers, players, and singers have played in the live band and/or can be heard on the band's self-titled debut: Hudson Bell /// Jonathan Bentley /// Mark Bilyeu /// David Bird /// Todd Brashear /// Steve Broadbent /// Ethan Buckler /// Liz Bustamante /// Taylor Carlisle /// Tony Crow /// Jamie Daniel /// Justin Davis /// Mary Feiock /// Mark Hamilton /// Molly Healey /// Jolie Holland /// Matt Hunter /// Catherine Irwin /// Miriam Jacobson /// Kirk Kiefer /// Paz Lenchantin ///Jason Loewenstein /// Black Nasty /// Pink Nasty /// Wink O'Bannon /// Paul Oldham /// Will Oldham /// Chris Reinstatler /// Peter Searcy /// Chris Stroffolino /// Daryl Sullivan /// Matt Walsh /// Dane Waters /// Roger Wissbaum /// Tony Woollard /// Azita Youssefi . . .
Influences: Allman Brothers Band, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, David Allan Coe, Leonard Cohen, Alice Cooper, Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show, Bob Dylan, Everly Brothers, Freakwater, Bobbie Gentry, Merle Haggard, Ronnie Hawkins, Humble Pie, Waylon Jennings, Elton John, Kris Kristofferson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimmy Martin, Curtis Mayfield, Melanie, Van Morrison, Mott the Hoople, Palace Brothers, Lou Reed, Charlie Rich, Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, Joe South, Thin Lizzy.
Sounds Like: Sounds like it was recorded by Paul Oldham at Rove. Whether or not it's apparent on the recording, the folks who contributed have also played in the following bands: Be-Good Tanyas // Belgian Waffles // Bodeco // Bonnie 'Prince' Billy // Eleventh Dream Day // Fading Out // Freakwater // King Kong // Lambchop // Malignant Growth // J. Mascis and The Fog // New Radiant Storm King // Palace Brothers // Papa M // A Perfect Circle // Rising Shotgun // Royal Trux // Sebadoh // Silver Jews // Skull of Glee // Slint // Speed to Roam // Squirrel Bait.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The Courier-Journal’s Jeffrey Lee Puckett on the Kentucky Chrome Revue

"Former punk embraces country-rock roots"
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:41:00 GMT

LEOs Kevin Wilson interviews Brett Eugene Ralph

"Chrome dreams come true for Brett Ralph"Kevin Wilson interviews Brett Eugene Ralph.
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:21:00 GMT

Artist and Musician Carrie Yury on the KCR . . .

There's a poet says his favorite place on earth is Italy 'Cause it's the only country where men weep openly. Well, I ain't never been there, but I'll go before I die, And I'll walk though that piazza ...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:32:00 GMT

Lead guitarist and co-producer Wink O'Bannon on the KCR . . .

Mr. Ralph has asked me to write a few words concerning his band.  This was a mistake.  He well knows that I am a bitter, sarcastic creep who will stab a close friend in the back just to watc...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:13:00 GMT