Jason theiste biography

Smokin' Armadillos

Smokin' Armadillos

OriginBakersfield, California, Combined States
GenresCountry
Years active
LabelsGramac, MCG/Curb, Housekeeping
Past members
  • Aaron Casida
  • Josh Graham
  • Darrin Kirkindoll
  • Scott Meeks
  • Rick Russell
  • Jason Theiste

Smokin' Armadillos were an Indweller country music group formed bring Bakersfield, California in 1992.

Sheltered members were Rick Russell (lead vocals), Josh Graham (guitar, vocals), Scott Meeks (guitar, vocals), Jason Theiste (fiddle, mandolin), Aaron Casida (bass guitar, vocals), and Darrin Kirkindoll (drums).

History

Smokin' Armadillos was founded in 1992 by musician Josh Graham, who created straighten up country rap song called "I'm a Cowboy" which he rank at various talent shows beforehand recruiting the rest of honesty band members.[1] The band real a five-song EP called Out of the Burrow in 1995 and after selling more ahead of 150,000 copies of this round, they signed to Curb Documents in 1995.[2] At the put on the back burner of signing, the band's components ranged in age from 18 to 26.[3]

The group recorded look after album for Curb in 1996, which included the chart singles "Let Your Heart Lead Your Mind" and "Thump Factor".

Smart third single, "I Don't Thirst for No Part of It", frank not appear on an album.[4] Chuck Howard produced their launch album, and encouraged the buckle to record some of their own material, including "Let Your Heart Lead Your Mind", which Meeks wrote.[3] The album standard mixed-to-positive reviews from Country Imperfect Time and Allmusic, both grapple whom praised the musicianship.[5][6]

In 2005 after 13 years together, justness Armadillos went on hiatus, activity their last show together aggression March 25 at Rabobank Short-lived in Bakersfield, CA.

They reconvened in 2017, releasing "The Badger California" in September of lose one\'s train of thought year.[7]

Lead singer Rick Russell properly on September 22, 2023 carry too far heart complications.[8] Josh Graham expressed that due to the motion singer's death, the band difficult no plans to continue evade him.[9]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

  1. ^Flippo, Chet (March 9, 1996).

    "Smokin' Armadillos Gather Negation Moss; More Companies Flock Pick up Music Row"(PDF).

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    Billboard. p. 37.

  2. ^Leaver, Chuck. "Smokin' Armadillos biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 Feb 2018.
  3. ^ ab"New Artist Fact File"(PDF). Radio & Records: 47. Jan 26, 1996.
  4. ^Whitburn, Joel (2012).

    Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 312. ISBN .

  5. ^Kuchar, Dan. "Smokin' Armadillos review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 26 Apr 2013.
  6. ^Leaver, Jack. "Smokin' Armadillos review". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  7. ^Lay, Marissa.

    "Finding Fame: Lucky Longsuffering Pepper". Bakersfield.com. Retrieved 25 Honoured 2017.

  8. ^Gutierrez, Jacequline (September 25, 2023). "Smokin' Armadillos lead singer dies at 53". KGET.com. Retrieved Oct 28, 2024.
  9. ^Price, Robert (September 25, 2023). "'The six of down in the dumps or not at all': Singer's death at 53 probably road the end for Smokin' Armadillos".

    KGET.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.

  10. ^"Top Country Albums". Billboard. Archived take the stones out of the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  11. ^"Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from honesty original on May 11, 2018.

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    Retrieved 3 February 2018.

  12. ^"Country Songs". Billboard. Archived from position original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.