The Lowdown Drifters

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The Lowdown Drifters (Front to back: Big John Cannon, Raina Wallace, Dylan Welsh, Doug Rehfeldt, Josh Willaert)

The Lowdown Drifters are an American country rock band based in Fort Worth, Texas. The band was originally formed in the Pacific Northwest in 2015 by singer-songwriters Big John Cannon and Ryan Klein.

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The band's style has been described as "a Texas-based band blending country, rock, and Americana" or "a rock band with a fiddle problem". [1]

The Lowdown Drifters are signed to The Kirby Organization for national booking representation. [2]

Biography

Wood & Water (2015 - 2017)

The band formed in Stanwood, Washington when founding members Big John Cannon and Ryan Klein, who were in the bands Trainwreck and Junior Jones Band, played their final shows together in 2015. [3]  They built a following performing at venues in and around Seattle leading up to their 2016 debut EP, Wood & Water. With an album release show at the Hard Rock Cafe. [4]

Last Call For Dreamers (2018 - 2019)

In 2018, the band opened for Shane Smith and The Saints at The Tractor Tavern, in Seattle, WA. [5] Later that year, they played Wild Hare Music Festival in Canby, Oregon along with Randy Rogers Band, Parker McCollum, and Sunny Sweeney. [6]

In spring of 2019, the band self released their first LP, Last Call For Dreamers, with Nashville producer Malcolm Springer. [7] The album features the song, "Fire In Her Eyes", the band's most streamed song to date. [8] The single, "Won't Find Me Anymore" charted at #60 on MusicRow radio. [9]

The Lowdown Drifters in 115 Recording Studio. Drifters studio.jpg
The Lowdown Drifters in 115 Recording Studio.

The band's line up at this time consisted of: Big John Cannon (Vocals, Guitar), Ryan Klein (Guitar, Vocals), Richard Williams (Guitar, Vocals), Tim Fernley (Bass), and Galen Bailey (Drums). [10] Later that year, they were featured on an episode of Band In Seattle.

Singles & With A Little Help From My Friends (2020 - 2021)

In early 2020, the band went to Modern Electric Sound Recorders studio in Dallas, TX with producer Tim Lightyear (previously of Shane Smith and The Saints) with musicians Ben Hussey (American Aquarium, Dolly Shine), Drew Harakal (Cody Jinks) and Jan Fleming (Ian Moore, Ulrich Ellison) and Jene Fleenore. The session resulted in 6 singles released across 2020 - "If I Had A Dollar", "Alright", "Hammer Down", "Headstone", "Ballad of the Reef Shadow". [11] [12] Throughout the year the band experienced lineup changes, adding Dylan Welsh (Lead Guitar), Josh Willaert (Drums) and Doug Rehfeldt (Fiddle). [13] Later that year, they performed at the Hwy 30 Music Festival with Koe Wetzel, Sam Riggs, and Ray Wylie Hubbard. [14]

In 2021, the band recorded "With A Little Help From My Friends" with producer Tim Allen in Seattle. The EP features re-worked Lowdown Drifters songs, "Fire In Her Eyes" (featuring Taylor Hunnicutt) and "Alright"; as well as covers of "Malt Liquor" by Hellbound Glory (featuring Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory) and "Instead We Sang" by Dalton Domino (featuring Dalton Domino). [15] Later that year, the band played shows with Micky & the Motorcars at Gruene Hall, [16] and Zach Bryan at The Pageant in St. Louis. [17]

Cheating On A Memory (2022 - 2023)

In 2022, Raina Wallace joined The Lowdown Drifters on bass, [18] completing the current lineup as the band relocated to Fort Worth, Texas. [19] The Lowdown Drifters released their second LP, "Cheating On A Memory" with producer, Tim Allen, in three chapters on June 24th, August 19th, and September 30th. [20]  They performed at the Hwy 30 Music Festival with Shane Smith and The Saints, Lainey Wilson, and Mike and the Moonpies, [21]  and Wild Hare Music Festival in Canby, Oregon with Zach Bryan and Charles Wesley Godwin. The band also played shows supporting Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers [22] and Reckless Kelly. [23]

The Lowdown Drifters with Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory. Lowdown and Hellbound.jpg
The Lowdown Drifters with Leroy Virgil of Hellbound Glory.

The band toured extensively in 2023 with appearances at Hwy 30 Festival in Filer, Idaho with Morgan Wade and Whiskey Myers, [24] Jackalope Jamboree Festival in Pendleton, Oregon with Ryan Bingham and Margo Price, [25] and Hwy 30 Festival at Texas Motor Speedway with Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks. [26] On June 23rd, The Lowdown Drifters released the single "Hanging Tree", featuring Billy Don Burns. [27]

In Time (2024 - )

In early 2024, the band went to Norman, Oklahoma to record with Grammy nominated producer Wes Sharon. [28] [8] They released their third LP, "In Time" on Oct 25th, with the singles "In Time"(co-written by John Cannon and Drew Harakal), "Ghost" (written by Ryan Klein), and "Awful Truth" (written by Raina Wallace) were released before the album. [29] The album features Drew Harakal on keyboards, as well as covers of "Trucker Speed" by Fred Eaglesmith and "Streets Of Aberdeen" by Hellbound Glory. [30] The Lowdown Drifters headlined a charity event at the historic Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, Texas. [31] They supported Silverada on a west coast run that included the historic Troubadour (West Hollywood, California). [8] The band played numerous shows with Shane Smith and The Saints, including Wheatstock Fest, [32] Hwy 30 Fest, [33] Saints Weekend in the Sawtooths, [34] The Showbox in Seattle, [35] and the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. [36] [8]

In early 2025, the single "Fire In Her Eyes" reached 30 million streams on Spotify. The band headlined shows at the historic Cain's Ballroom and Gruene Hall. [37] [8]

Discography

Studio Albums

TitleReleaseDetails
Last Call for Dreamers [38] April 19, 2019Produced by Malcolm Springer
In Time [39] Oct 25, 2024Produced by Wes Sharon

Extended Plays

TitleReleaseDetails
Wood & Water [40] March 12, 2016Self Produced
With A Little Help From My Friends [41] June 4, 2021Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Cheating On A Memory Chapter 1 [42] June 24, 2022Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Cheating On A Memory Chapter 2 [43] Aug 19, 2022Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Cheating On A Memory Chapter 3 [44] Sept 30, 2022Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles

TitleReleaseDetailsCollection
We Three Kings [45] Feb 15, 2019Produced by Malcolm SpringerLast Call for Dreamers
Red Rock [46] March 14, 2019Produced by Malcolm SpringerLast Call for Dreamers
Alright [47] May 22, 2020Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles
Hammer Down [48] June 26, 2020Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles
If I Had A Dollar [49] Aug 7, 2020Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles
The Ballad Of The Reef Shadow [50] Sept 4, 2020Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles
Headstone [51] Oct 2, 2020Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles
Give Up On The Dream (Feat. Dalton Domino) [52] Dec 11, 2020Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles
Hanging Tree (Feat. Billy Don Burns) [53] June 23, 2023Produced by Tim Lightyear

Gold Towne Music

Singles
Bridges To Burn [54] May 24, 2024Produced by Malcolm SpringerSingles
In Time [55] Aug 16, 2024Produced by Wes Sharon In Time
Awful Truth [56] Sept 13, 2024Produced by Wes Sharon In Time
Ghost [57] Oct 11, 2024Produced by Wes Sharon In Time

References

  1. ↑ Audenino, Abby (September 4, 2024). "Album Review: The Lowdown Drifters blend old and new country on In Time". Main Street Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ "THE LOWDOWN DRIFTERS – TKO" . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Interview with The Lowdown Drifters for their new song, "Alright"". Country Music France. May 30, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Meet the Band, The Lowdown Drifters – Band in Seattle Preview". king5.com. November 8, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Shane Smith & The Saints w/ The Lowdown Drifters at The Tractor Tavern". Do206. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Wild Hare Country Festival at Pat's Acres Racing Complex". DoPDX. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Latest Album Reviews". Lonesome Highway. April 28, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Crutchmer, Josh (January 6, 2025). "The Lowdown Drifters Left Trucking Behind, But Not the Road". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Press, The Mountain. "Calendar". The Mountain Press. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (June 8, 2019). "The Lowdown Drifters - Last Call for Dreamers album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ Release, Press (October 2, 2020). "The Lowdown Drifters Release New Single "Headstone"". The Country Note. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ Hestand, Stacie (May 20, 2020). "Exclusive Premiere: The Lowdown Drifters Release New Single "Alright"" . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ The Watering Hole (February 26, 2024). The Lowdown Drifters | The Watering Hole Ep. 74 . Retrieved March 6, 2025– via YouTube.
  14. ↑ Rohrbach, Sarah (May 4, 2020). "HWY 30 Music Fest 2020". Visit Southern Idaho. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ Hestand, Stacie (June 6, 2021). "The Lowdown Drifters Release New EP 'With A Little Help From My Friends'" . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  16. ↑ "GRUENE HALL: Full Band Calendar :GRUENE HALL". May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ "The Lowdown Drifters Setlist at The Pageant, St. Louis". setlist.fm. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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  20. ↑ "Album review – The Lowdown Drifters' "Cheating On A Memory"". Country Music France. October 24, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  21. ↑ Mies, Andrew (June 27, 2022). "Gordy's HWY30 Music Fest Was A DAMN Good Time". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2025) | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  23. ↑ "LIVE MUSIC: Reckless Kelly w/ The Lowdown Drifters". Buda Tourism, TX. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  24. ↑ Crabtree, Mary Claire (December 1, 2022). "Idaho's Hwy 30 Festival Drops Stellar Lineup Featuring Koe Wetzel, Whiskey Myers & More… Announces Expansion To Texas". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  25. ↑ Young, Casey (December 6, 2022). "Ryan Bingham, Shane Smith & The Saints, Margo Price And More To Play 2023 Jackalope Jamboree". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  26. ↑ Crabtree, Mary Claire (April 17, 2023). "Gordy's Hwy 30 Festival Texas Announces Zach Bryan As Friday's Headliner". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  27. ↑ Hanging Tree (feat. Billy Don Burns) - Single by The Lowdown Drifters on Apple Music, June 23, 2023, retrieved March 6, 2025
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  30. ↑ Sullivan, Damian (October 27, 2024). "REVIEW: THE LOWDOWN DRIFTERS – IN TIME (2024)". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  31. ↑ Freeman, Zach (August 28, 2024). "Azle Future, Hope and Healing Center sings for change". Tri-County Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  32. ↑ Oregonian, Tammy Malgesini East (February 1, 2024). "Wheatstock Music Festival announces 2024 lineup". East Oregonian. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  33. ↑ Logan, Buddy (May 18, 2024). "Gordy's HWY 30 Music Fest Is Back in June With Another S-T-A-C-K-E-D Lineup". Radio Texas, LIVE!. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Jul 12, 2024: Saints Weekend in the Sawtooths at Mountain Village Resort Stanley, Idaho, United States | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Shane Smith & The Saints with Grace Tyler and The Lowdown Drifters at The Showbox". Do206. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  36. ↑ Auditorium, Ryman. "Shane Smith & The Saints - Ryman Auditorium". www.ryman.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  37. ↑ Herald-Zeitung, New Braunfels. "Community Calendar". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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  40. ↑ "Wood & Water — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  41. ↑ The Lowdown Drifters, Hellbound Glory, Seryn, Dalton Domino, Timlightyear, Taylor Hunnicutt - With A Little Help From My Friends, June 4, 2021, retrieved March 6, 2025
  42. ↑ "Cheating On A Memory Chapter 1 — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  43. ↑ "Cheating On A Memory Chapter 2 — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  44. ↑ "Cheating On A Memory, Chapter 3 — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  45. ↑ "We Three Kings — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  46. ↑ "Red Rock — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  47. ↑ "Alright — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  48. ↑ "Hammer Down — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  49. ↑ "If I Had a Dollar — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  50. ↑ "The Ballad of the Reef Shadow — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  51. ↑ "Headstone — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  52. ↑ "Give up on the Dream — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  53. ↑ "Hanging Tree — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  54. ↑ "Bridges to Burn — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  55. ↑ "In Time - Single — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  56. ↑ "Awful Truth (feat. Raina Wallace) - Single — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  57. ↑ "Ghost — The Lowdown Drifters". Last.fm. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
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