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OUR BIOGRAPHY

Lean Canteen is a band from the Salt Lake Valley in Utah.
One of the hottest new bands to come out of the “WILD WEST”
With mixture of Rockabilly, Hillbilly and Western Swing this band are sure to get your feet tapping.
They have played some of the of the top festivals for roots music around the globe and can be heard on Go Cat Go radio, KRCL 90.9fm radio as well as being seen on the outstanding Bopflix channel.
After the success of their debut album “Come Git Some” with the majority of the music being self penned along with a couple of awesome covers from the bygone era, "Lean Canteen" are back in the studio finishing off their new album "It Don't Matter" 14 killer tracks all penned by the band themselves. 
“Don’t be mistaken”, although the band is all about having fun and enjoying the music they play. This is a professional band with a professional sound.
With around 100 years of combined touring experience, this is a band not to be missed.

Quotes
“A breath of fresh air, not seen a band like this outside of Memphis or Texas”
“You can close your eyes and think you are listening to Bob Wills”
“The mix of covers and originals knit together seamlessly”

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THE BAND

James Melillo (Guitar and Vocals)

Paul Woodmansey (Bass and Vocals)

Steve Child (Rhythm guitar and Vocals)

James Cherry (Steel Guitar and Vocals)

Craig Gawreluk (Drums and Vocals)

Picky out the Stingers

Picky Out the Stingers is a four piece, acoustic string band with the same musicians.

They play original music in styles across the bluegrass spectrum, including newgrass, country, honkytonk and more.

The band draws inspiration from the original bluegrass founders, classic Americana folk,  and mountain music from the South, Appalachia and the West.

Based in Salt Lake, the band travels and plays festivals, events, and local hot spots around the Rocky Mountain West.   Picky Out The Stingers

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