Blacktop Mojo

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Blacktop Mojo
Origin Palestine, Texas
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
  • Cuhmon
  • Sand Hill
MembersMatt James
Nathan Gillis
Matt Curtis
Malcolm Booher
Ryan Kiefer
Past membersKenneth Irwin
Chris Davis
Chuck Wepfer
Website www.blacktopmojo.com

Blacktop Mojo is a rock band from Palestine, Texas. The band consists of lead vocalist Matt James, drummer Nathan Gillis, bassist Matt Curtis and guitarists Malcolm Booher and Ryan Kiefer.

Contents

The band was founded by James and Gillis in 2012. [1]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

SongYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Main.

[4]
"I Am"2014I Am
"Where The Wind Blows"201727Burn The Ships
"Dream On"201831
"Can't Sleep"201927Under The Sun
"Tail Lights"2021Blacktop Mojo
"Wicked Woman"
"Strike Me"2022Non-album single
"Red Enough"2024Pollen
"Like Wild Horses"
"As The Light Fades"
"I Can't Tell"

Band members

Current members


Former members

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