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Mike Butler

About Me

Man of many hats.I play Guitar, Lap Steel and Dobro in The Boxmasters. We have released three records and hope to release two more this year. I could play on your record, too.I've Engineered and/or Mixed records for everyone from The Pretenders to Death Cab For Cutie. I could Engineer or Mix your record, too.I've Produced several independent records for some cool Artists, most recently the first solo record for Lynda Kay of the Lonesome Spurs. I could Produce your record, too.I make excellent scrambled eggs. I probably won't make you scrambled eggs unless we become very close friends.


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Member Since: 10/07/2007
Band Website: www.theboxmasters.com
Band Members: The Boxmasters Are:Billy Bob Thornton - Drums and Vocals. J.D. Andrew - Bass, Guitars, and Background Vocals. Mike Butler - Guitars, Lap Steel, and Dobro.May contain one or more of the following ingredients:Mike "Bubba" Bruce - Drums. John Rauhouse - Pedal Steel. Greg Liesz - Pedal Steel. Marty Rifkin - Pedal Steel. Danny Baker - Guitar, Background Vocals. Brad Davis - Mandolin, Guitar, Background Vocals, Cod. Teddy Andreadis - Organ, Bass, Acoustic Guitar. Chuck Garric - Bass, Background Vocals. Jody Maphis - Acoustic Guitar. Mickey Raphael - Harmonica.
Influences: Good Influences: Music, Movies, Books, Television, My Friends and My Family. Bad Influences: Music, Movies, Books, Television, My Friends and My Family.
Sounds Like: Mike Butler
Record Label: Vanguard/Sawmill
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Vote for our video!

Hey Everybody, I'm on TV! The video for "Poor House" by my band, The Boxmasters, is now playing on CMT and GAC. But, we need your help to keep it on. Both channels have a voting form online where you...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 10:37:00 GMT

Get on my Shitlist!

There's a new Boxmasters song avaible now at the Dell Lounge. Just go to http://www.delllounge.com/music/featured/ and get your free download of one of my personal favorites, "Shitlist".
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:08:00 GMT

The Boxmasters are the featured Artist on Dell’s new website

Hey All, The Boxmasters are the featured artist this month on Dell's new Music and Entertainment website, The Dell Lounge. You can check us out at http://www.delllounge.com/music/featu...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:22:00 GMT

The Boxmasters on iTunes!!!

The Boxmasters first 2 singles are available on iTunes now! Go get 'em at:http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZSto re.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.phobos.a pple.com....
Posted by on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:04:00 GMT

My iTunes iMix is up

Here's the link to the iMix I made featuring the 10 Independant Artists I discovered this week. Go check them out and let me know what you think. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/view...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:27:00 GMT

October’s Indie Music Picks

A couple of weeks ago I posted a Bulletin about supporting Independant artists, and how I was encouraging people to go on iTunes and find 10 new Artists they've never heard and purchase 1 song from ea...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:31:00 GMT

Look Ma, I’m on T.V.!!!

Check out Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters on KKTV News!http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/9302131.html
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:58:00 GMT

The Boxmasters on "Weeds"

The Boxmasters have recorded our own version of the song, "Little Boxes" for the Showtime original show, "Weeds". You can preview the song at:http://music.homegrownseries.com/?p=14The episode airs Sep...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:55:00 GMT

I'm not 100% sure I know what a Blog is...

However, I'll give a shot. This is my blog. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:51:00 GMT