This website was updated 7/1/09.



 NEWS: The Bourbon Cowboys are officially a 5-piece band,
thanks to the addition of David Kaye on pedal steel.
(The Bourbon Cowboys will still periodically perform in semi-acoustic 3 and 4 piece configurations.)
We'd also like to welcome drummer John Macchia, who's been on recent gigs and will continue to beat our skins for the foreseeable future, and perhaps beyond....
Dave and John are obviously welcome additions, and we
encourage all who read this to come out & enjoy our new & improved line up!

Upcoming Shows:

Please also see our "events" listings on facebook.com.
 (Search  "Bourbon Cowboys" & become a fan!)
 


Saturday, June 6, 2009
The Bourbon Cowboys will perform at
 Stratford Day

2:30 to 3:30
Details here: www.stratfordday.com

 

 

Saturday, June 20, 2009
Mickey's
1018 Maplewood Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
(203) 367-9051
9:30

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO MICKEY'S
 

See below regarding
once-a-month Mickey's dates all year!


Friday, June 26, 2009

Semi-Acoustic 3-piece (Pete, Pat, Chris)
 Outrigger's
605 Broad Street (Foot of Broad St.)

Stratford, CT
(203) 377-8815
Outdoors on the deck. Early evening show. 6 to 9 (?)
Come for dinner at this fine restaurant
& enjoy the beautiful setting and classic country music!
Call Outriggers to confirm time & make a reservation.

Reservations are highly recommended...seating is limited.

 

Additional Outrigger's Dates:
(Bourbon Cowboys 3-piece semi-acoustic)
Sunday, July 12
Friday, August 7

 

 

Saturday, July 18, 2009
Mickey's
1018 Maplewood Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
(203) 367-9051
9:30

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO MICKEY'S
 

See below regarding
once-a-month Mickey's dates all year!

 

 

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Seymour, CT Volunteer Fireman's Annual Picnic

Our second year at this special event. Fun for all ages!

 



Mickey's dates for 2009 (all Saturdays):
June 20, July 18, August 29, September 26, October 24, November 21, December 19
 

 

Recent press for the Cowboys:

From the Fairfield County Weekly of 3/5/09             By Marc Ferris
(Full article here.)

Tears in Beers

Traditional tunes and saloon-style barrooms are here to comfort you as the economy plummets

On a recent frigid Saturday night, the Bourbon Cowboys laid down three hot sets of outlaw-style country at Mickey's Restaurant in Bridgeport.

With linoleum floors, Elvis art and wood paneling reminiscent of a 1960s suburban basement, Mickey's showcases a model of the Chevy driven by Dale Earhardt Jr. under special lights above the bar. Heat is provided by a pellet stove, and the establishment serves most of its hard stuff in tiny airplane bottles or nips.

Though the crowd skewed towards 50-somethings, fairly typical for Fairfield's robust country music scene, the recent popularity of jam bands and singer-songwriters slinging acoustic guitars has attracted a decidedly younger demographic.

"When we play the King's Court in Milford, the young hipsters will quiet down a little and listen to the music when we play, because it's something anyone can identify with," says Cowboys guitarist Chris Cass.

Country music encapsulates life's tribulations with tear-in-the-beer odes (stereotyped as lamenting the girlfriend who walked out after the dog got drunk and crashed the pickup truck), and the recent economic downturn has helped swell shows by local country and country-ish bands.        

(Full article here.)


 


 

THE BOURBON COWBOYS FEATURE THE MUSIC OF:

     Waylon Jennings!    Willie Nelson!      Hank Williams!     
   Johnny Cash!       Merle Haggard!      David Allen Coe!     
   Commander Cody!      John Prine!      George Strait!  
   ...and others!!!!  

~No line dancing.~

(...OK...sometimes at Mickey's there's a little line dancing.)

         Band line-up and biographical info:

Pete Gursky (primary vocals, frontman, acoustic guitar): Pete is a life-long resident of the Lone Star state, and lives in Luckenbach, TX when not touring with the Cowboys.

Chris Cass (Telecaster, vocals): Chris hails from Maces Springs, VA, and maintains close ties to Austin, Chicago, and Helena, Arkansas. He has not filed taxes since 1981.

Pat Satta (bass, vocals): Pat is from Memphis, and was a long-time staple of both the New Orleans bar scene and Parchman Farm. His address is currently unknown.

David Kaye (pedal steel): A Tennessee native, Dave worked as a sideman on many classic country hits, but was eventually blacklisted the Nashville recording industry. Since joining the Cowboys, Dave has reemerged as an in-demand session player in both Nashville and LA.

John Macchia (drums): Originally from Bakersfield, John first came to Branson in 1972, and hasn't left since, except when performing with the Bourbon Cowboys. He is banned from several states.

         Actual band fact:

All members of the Bourbon Cowboys currently live north of the Post Road.

 

                  Band Photos:

                                           
Pete Gursky               Pat Satta                     Chris Cass                      John Macchia    
 

                         Actual Band Photos:

Band photo 2009

 


 

                                                                   

                                                                     

                                     

 

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Some members of the Bourbon Cowboys also work with
The Triple Threat Blues Band. If you dig the blues, we encourage you to
 VISIT THE TRIPLE THREAT BLUES BAND HOME PAGE


 
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Said portions may be the result of error, oversight, or the band's intention to misrepresent itself.
Anything stated or implied (verbally or in print) by any member(s) of The Bourbon Cowboys may be entirely fictional or greatly exaggerated.
Members of the Bourbon Cowboys take absolutely no responsibility for the content of this website.


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