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Boot Hill

About Me

I was raised on bluegrass and old country, so I've always had a bit of a soft spot in my heart for it. I was in a band called the Pine Hill Haints for about 4 years. Then I quit the band and moved down here to work for the railroad. diy till I die.

Two of the songs currently on this profile, "Human Cannonball" and "Have Gun Will Travel," were recorded by Willie at Stitchy Press, Co. Leitrim, Eire, in March of 2008...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/12/2004
Band Members: Travis and others
Influences: my family, ghost stories, Alabama (the state and the band)
Sounds Like:shit
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

New Songs

So I've added two "new" songs to this profile. I put new in quotes because both songs have been on here before, but now they sound better because they were recorded better this time. The versions of "...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Ireland Dates

16th march - anseo, dublin17th march - the whiskey, cork (paddys day)18th march - roisin dubh, galway20th march - house show, Co. Leitrim get in touch for more details.
Posted by on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Ireland Tour

Me and Crystal's band, Heat Lightnin', along with me playing some shows as Boot Hill will be touring Ireland March 16th thru the 22nd. Stay tuned for dates and venues and whatnot. Also, Boot Hill will...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:56:00 GMT

what has been happening lately

well, as anyone reading this blog probably knows, my wife and I are doing a duo known as Heat Lightenin. no immediate plans to ever have our own myspace page. if you enjoy Boot Hill, do not fret, my f...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:35:00 GMT

10 good towns to play

as seen on the Meat Purveyors myspace account. I ripped them off. anyway, their band is great and you should love them. in no order, the nominees are: 1. Portland, Oregon. always great to go to ...
Posted by on Sat, 21 May 2005 03:14:00 GMT

Victory

you know alt. country is over when Victory Records starts signing alt country bands.
Posted by on Sat, 14 May 2005 23:17:00 GMT

singer/songwriter??? (looks around) me???

hell. please, seriously. if you can play an instrument, or know someone who can, put them in touch with me. for my first few shows I have basically been a one man, white dude with guitar, thing (other...
Posted by on Tue, 10 May 2005 00:44:00 GMT

MERCH!!!!

Boot Hill now has officially licensed merchandise. Boot Hill shirts (2 designs) Boot Hill pins Boot Hill stickers if you are at all interested in this crap, lemme know and we'll work somethin...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 16:01:00 GMT

Over the Deep Blue Sea

this is about being on tour. me and Jamie used to talk about how being on tour was like being out at sea. you're all alone, you have limited resources, and it's pretty rough sometimes... but exciting ...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:46:00 GMT

I Never Will Be There

recorded at Black Owl in Florence, AL for the Pine Hill Haints album, "Those Who Wander" available from Arkam Records. And yes, I know it's kinda cheating. But, this song is one that I will be per...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Jan 2005 22:20:00 GMT