’76
Hillbilly Vegas
SMG Records Nashville, 2016

In this day and age of endless remakes, should some fool movie executive got into their pointy head to take another stab at Roadhouse, then Hillbilly Vegas would be the perfect act to portray the house band.
Boisterous and occasionally sentimental, this is a rowdy crew who love Waylon Jennings variety country and deep fried Southern boogie. Unable to pick between the two, they slap ’em together into a rough and tumble, twangy rock.
Hillbilly Vegas are from Oklahoma and strictly no-nonsense in their approach to playing and songwriting. Salty, in a way that only comes from four sets a night performances, this is an act with solid chops. “Shake it like a Hillbilly” roils like a Tres Hombres era ZZ Top number. With a deep groove, spitfire guitar leads, the song is instantly memorable.
“High Time for a Good Time” is sweet on harmonies and more subtle. Laid back and fraught with anticipation, this could be the crossover song of the summer you’ve been waiting for.
It’s not by accident the band chose to name this release 76. Life was simpler then. A long, tired war had come to an end, disco hadn’t yet reared it’s glittery head, and people were ready to focus on enjoying themselves without thinking too hard.
Go ahead and try to change the world if you want. These are good time songs designed to lift your mood.

www.hillbillyvegasmusic.com