Judge for ConcreteCowboys

This ain't Mall Country
To put it simply: This band is NUTS
Yeah, in a good way, but keep an eye on 'em nevertheless

CRAZY
It's not a word you'd associate with today's watered-down, pop-friendly country music. But when Chad Kessner careens around the stage belting out Waylon's "I've Always Been Crazy", it's not just a tribute to a fallen outlaw; it's a testimonial from a man that's been there and back

Just how insane are The Concrete Cowboys

- Crazy enough to enter the prestigious Ponderosa Battle of the Bands as their 1st show ever, and beat out 28 other bands over the course of a month

- Crazy enough to fly to Nashville six months after forming with a handful of CDs and knock on doors up and down Music Row

- Crazy enough to attempt and achieve radio airplay on Portland's KUPL, the biggest country station in the state with a self-produced "demo" recorded in a marble slab warehouse

- Just certifiable enough to tackle the country music world's youth-obsessed culture with a line-up that ranges from age 32 to 60

There ain't no rookies in this band, but there's enough frenzied energy in their live show to knock a few sub woofers off the stage, so the first few rows beware: You're not dealing with normal people here.