More than an alt-country group, Denver-based 16 Horsepower is fronted by David Eugene Edwards who sings dark tales of sin and obsession with plenty of biblical references.
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Guitarist Doug Wamble is a jazz instrumentalist and blues singer who also dives into African American gospel. On this debut release he dabbles in a little of everything from swing and classical jazz to the avant garde.
Doug Wamble
CD: Country Libations Song: "If I Fall" Label: Rounder/Marsalis
From Baltimore, Lake Trout started off playing their own mix of hip hop and jazz before becoming a progressive rock jam band, drawing influences from electronic music and drum and bass. Parts of their latest release here may remind you of Radiohead.
Lake Trout
CD: Another One Lost Song: "Say Something" Label: Palm Pictures