Combining the musical styles of Country, Metal and Rap MAY seem...UNLIKELY.

Until you've heard Travis Shredd and the Good Ol' Homeboys.  Whipsaw transitions between the styles within the songs demonstrate how compatible these elements are with one another.  The band's rave reviews and devoted fans across the country demonstrate how exciting the results are, and support from industry leaders in rock, country, college and alternative formats (even a couple of talk-radio shows have featured Travis Shredd songs) demonstrate the broad appeal of the most unique sound in contemporary music.  Although the musical style is decidedly on the unusual side and the lyrical content is often humorous, it would be a mistake to dismiss this band as a "novelty act."  The most-often-heard comment from fans is that they feel compelled to listen to the 3 self-released CD's, "Headbanger's Squaredance," "668: The Neighbor of the Beast," and "Nashville Drive-By" over and over again.  With increased exposure, this band is poised to move from cult favorite to cultural phenomenon.

TRAVIS SHREDD: Lead guitar player, lead singer/rapper/screamer, and the brains of the operation. Creator of CountryMetalRap.  Forced to assume alias of "Travis Shredd" after fingering a drug (ibuprofen) lord for the FBI.  Relocated under the Federal Witness Protection Program to the Seattle area, then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Claims to be possessed by the spirit of Hank Williams channeling through Flava Flav.  Maintains a shrine to Dwight Yoakam and Steven Tyler.  Amuses himself by combining incompatible musical styles.

TEA BÖY a.k.a. "T. Earle Graihaught": Guitar player and TS's right-hand man, Tea Böy is also responsible for several of the high screamy vocals and for the lyric "Beelzebub himself was in da house." He was assistant engineer on several songs from "668: The Neighbor Of The Beast" and received the moniker "Tea Böy" from the British slang for assistant audio engineer. Recruited for the band based on his knowledge of Frank Zappa material and general psychotic nature. Amuses himself by erasing and re-recording B-Naz's bass parts.

MERFDOG: The keyboard player and lead growler. Frequently spotted in local strip clubs with B-Naz (see below).  Cruises north Seattle dives in a large black pickup truck with enormous tires and retina-damaging fog lights. Deals in hot TVs and VCRs on the side. Recruited for the band as a package deal with Tea Böy, based on the fact that his favorite bands are Pantera and Barry Manilow (he's hoping they'll record together someday). Supplies all explosions, barnyard animals and other samples. Amuses himself (and the rest of the band) by making evil facial grimaces.

MC STEVIE-BOB LETHAL: The drummer, therefore the main hit-man. LETHAL is the quiet, intellectual type who will go postal when you least expect it.  Do not make sudden moves around him...he'll mess you up wit' a quickness.  Has been known to burst a blood vessel when recording background vocal screamings. Recruited for the band based on the fact that he used to date one of TS' ex wives...and survived. Amuses himself by erasing and re-recording TS' drum machine programs.

B-NAZ:  The bass player of the gang.  Owns and operates a dangerously powerful car stereo, and uses it to stun criminals when fighting crime.  Not to be trusted with your (or anyone's) daughter.  Replaced the former bass player, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.  B-Naz claims to have been out of town when that went down.  Amuses himself by slobbering over exotic dancers and cruising Seattle strip joints with Merfdog (see above).

 

DIVER DAN?  TOMMY HOLLYWOOD?  CRACKA JACK?  YOUR NAME HERE?: The steel guitar player.  It's a long story.