THE LONESOME HEROES Psychedelic Country Music from Austin, TX. It’s a big strange world out there full of beautiful overlooked roadsides, mountains, and people, and The Lonesome Heroes want to find every one. A band with a mission, they seek to spread psychedelic country tones wherever they go, and with over 400,000 miles on their trusted rusted van Helga they sometimes seem to be running on sheer luck and determination. Many people wince at the mention of Country Music, but The Lonesome Heroes quickly unfurl brows through their subtle meshing of Indie Rock, Folk, Country and Psychedelic tones.

The core of the band consists of the shared songwriting and vision of Brooklyn raised songwriter Rich Russell and Texas raised songwriter/artist Landry McMeans. The duo splits singing, guitar, and steel guitar duties to create songs that bridge the gap between north and south, and modern and traditional songwriting. Relying on a long list of incredible musicians from around the country to fill out the band, the Lonesome Heroes continually push the boundaries of Country, Rock, and Folk Music.

Playing diverse venues ranging from Rock Clubs, Art Galleries, Summer Camps, Honky Tonks, State Parks, Acoustic Rooms, Five Star Restaurants, and beyond, The Lonesome Heroes are revolutionizing Country Music one night and one venue at a time. With just 5 songs and 1000 copies available on Floodwater Record’s first pressing of DON’T PLAY TO LOSE, The Lonesome Heroes managed to garner outstanding national press and national radio play without the aid of publicists, booking agents, or radio promoters.

The Lonesome Heroes bring a DIY approach to country music. They solved the problem of not being able to book enough shows with other country acts in Austin, by becoming booking agents themselves. Six months later, The Lonesome Heroes free weekly Alt Country Showcase (www.myspace.com/austinaltcountry) has become a self-sustaining local staple at Austin’s Historic Hole in The Wall. The list of established and upcoming acts that grace the Showcase expands weekly, and the Showcase has evolved into a great community of musicians that challenge the complacency of Contemporary Commercial Country Music.