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Cole Mitchell

singer/songwriter

About Me

They say that even cowboys get the blues and after just a cursory listen of 'Nobody's Blues', the new release by local cowpunk Cole Mitchell and his band the Curs, it is obvious that his musical roots run deep. "I was born in Billy the Kid country and raised in Hank Williams country," Mitchell states in his current biography. Filled with road weary tales of whiskey-soaked nights, deals gone bad, clocking time in a slaughterhouse and "breathing fire and drinking gasoline," Mitchell's songs sweat bullets of genuine American tears laced with grit and asphalt. It's a quality that can only come from experiencing long days of work, wild nights of play and occasional, but all too inevitable, bouts of heartbreak. Some call it "piss and vinegar," which is a much more colorful description than Americana. Either way, 'Nobody's Blues' should be on everyone's playlist.
-Kevin Hopper, iQ (May 15th, 2008)
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Member Since: 7/8/2005
Band Website: colemitchellmusic.com, sonicbids.com/colemitchell
Band Members: Me and my guitar Miss Betty Page

And sometimes one or more of these talented individuals from this continuously evolving list of CURS

J. Forsythe - guitar and lap steel

Antonia Montoya - stand-up bass and backing vocals

Chris Martin - drums, percussion, and backing vocals

August Johnson - drums and percussion

Allen Appel - guitar, banjo, and dobro

Scott Meacham - bass

Influences: The Hanks, the Johns, The Merles, and the Stones, rockabilly, Texas Hardcore Troubadours, Robert Zimmerman!!!
Sounds Like: A hillbilly singer with delusions of grandeur.
Record Label: wasteland
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Preparing for our new release

We've been gearing up for a while, but the time is nigh. Next Saturday, May 17 we will have a celebratory performance with special guests Edith Grove at our favorite Albuquerque space, 3rd St. Arts l...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Mon, 12 May 2008 05:00:00 PST

Heeeere it comes!

Who’s blues, what blues?  Everybody’s got ’em, nobody wants ’em, but this recordng is another story.  It’s now available pre-release at this link: Cole Mitchell...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:33:00 PST

Exciting years old and new

'Invictus' big success in 2007  http://www.colemitchellmusic.com/press.html  Now we're looking forward to 2008 with preparations for the release of 'Nobody's Blues'.  Stay tuned for a r...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:22:00 PST

Is there anybody out there...?

Well I'm not trying to be too much of a wise-acre, I just thought that some of you might be wondering where I was. Had a tremendous run into the southern Colorado mountains...played several shows in ...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:13:00 PST

Get a little Shut Eye

Look for "The United State of Americana, Volume 6" Out later this year. It will include 'Bye Bye Baby' one of the songs from "Invictus" that was reviewed on BBC Radio Ulsters McLeans Country on the 11...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Tue, 15 May 2007 08:39:00 PST

First Snow

As the New Mexico Spring weather is changing every five minutes, so it seems is the musical climate. We are in a good swing now. The show at 3rd St. Arts Listening Room was the usual success "Big Bal...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Mon, 07 May 2007 08:37:00 PST

Spring Fever

We're getting geared up for the sporadic spring touring schedule. I don't seem to have anything happening in a straight line, yet, hopefully June will fall into place and things will glide a little ea...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:03:00 PST

Then and Now

Here are two upcoming shows. Be sure to check them out. Here are some photos from past shows. St. Patrick's Day, Bodegas, Amarillo, TXHouse Concert, Olive Branch, Mississippi...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:29:00 PST

No April "Fool"

Ok, that may be up for debate, but here is the way things are coming into play. I keep mentioning the shuffling of projects, and what sticks or doesn't stick to the wall of success, or shall I say, wh...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:27:00 PST

Catch Up

Finally catching up with pictures of the past although it is the recent past. St. Patrick's Day was excellent in Amarillo, house full of revelers drenched in green beer. Made some good friends, lookin...
Posted by Cole Mitchell on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:38:00 PST