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Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys

New CD out on Yep Roc Records!

About Me

Since forming in 1988, BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS have emerged as one of the worlds most respected practitioners of American roots music western swing, rockabilly, and traditional country...

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Member Since: 8/5/2004
Band Website: bigsandy.net
Band Members:

The Band:

  • Big Sandy - vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
  • Jeff West - acoustic bass, vocals, electric bass
  • Ashley Kingman - electric guitar,
  • Joe Perez - drums, vocals
  • Additional musicians:

  • Jimmy Roy - steel guitar, electric guitar, dobro
  • Lee Jeffries - steel guitar
  • Chris Scruggs - steel guitar, electric guitar
  • Jeremy Wakefield - steel guitar

  • Influences: Scratchy Old Records & Tequila
    Record Label: YepRoc
    Type of Label: Indie

    My Blog

    This weekend in Washington...


    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:29:00 PST

    this Saturday Oct. 6th in Arcadia...

    One more Fly-Rite show in Southern California before I/we hit the road again. This time we return to Arcadia Blues Club in... yup, Arcadia... for a night of 20 minute blues jams... no, not really! We'...
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:34:00 PST

    saturday sept 21st and 22nd

    Hello friends and lovers,Big Sandy here, back in town (for a very short spell) for a Fly-Rite weeeeeeeekend here in Southern California. Here what's on the menu: Friday Sept. 21st - Feel like lobster?...
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:22:00 PST

    BS and the boys hit Long Beach & Arcadia this weekend!

    Alright then, I'm making a quick stop back into California for a couple of Fly-Rite shows this weekend before rejoining Los Straitjackets on the East Coast next week. Here's the story:Friday, August 1...
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:57:00 PST

    Free show THIS Wednesday in Fullerton, CA


    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:43:00 PST

    Last LA shows before Big Sandy heads east...

    Once again, we have a Memories/Derby Double-Header this weekend, both nights featuring pre-show dance lessons... come early and let 'em learn ya how to swang, or show up late, drunk, and disorderly......
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:26:00 PST

    Flyrite this JULY!!!

    Howdy friends - hope the summer is going well for everyone! Some of you know that I've been spending quite a bit of time this year traveling the country with Los Straitjackets (and what a time that ha...
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:15:00 PST

    Fly-Rite in SoCal this weekend

    Just flew in from Green Bay for a weekend of shows with The Fly-Rite Boys in Southern California before rejoining Los Straitjackets on the East Coast. Two dance related shows on our plate this weekend...
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Wed, 23 May 2007 02:14:00 PST

    Some junk to do in LA before Viva Las Vegas...

    This Saturday night, March 31st, I will be teaming up with my boy Jeff West for an all acoustic set of rockin' Country and Honky-Tonk tunes - some old favorites and some new surprises - at Bar 1160 at...
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:36:00 PST

    Northern Cal... were -a-comin'...

    Fresno tonight, then Nicasio, Sacramento, and Felton... are you in?see ya 'round!thanks,Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite BoysThursday, March 8Club Fred1426 North Van NessFresno CA93728Friday, March 9Rancho ...
    Posted by Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:26:00 PST