Basic Information
Label: Anodyne Music
Management: Chris Gates
Members: Chris Gates - Guitar & Vocals, Tony Redman - Guitar, Scott Womack - Bass, Paul Soliz - Drums
Chris Gates and Gatesville
Austin, TX
Rock / Southern Rock / Americana
Bio
I've been playing music for my entire life... the Big Boys from 79-84, Poison 13 from 83-85, Junkyard from '86-present, The Charter Bulldogs from 2002 - 2005, and now this. Pretty cool...
As a songwriter, the last 20+ years have been spent working my way back home - back to the music I grew up on. John Prine, The Allman Bros., Skynyrd, ZZ Top - I'm a child of the 70's... As a band we are trying to make the music we miss - good songwriting, harmony guitar parts, honest lyrics and high energy ...
Comments
Tommy Cole:
Low Down and Dirty , Great Song Great Band ! It don't get no better than this ! I especially liked the Guitar solos interaction ! Great Job !
Nov 24
MusicXray:
Thanks for being part of Music Xray and keep the music coming. Good luck with the opportunities available for your music we hope there is a match. Let us know if you need any help!
Sep 17
STAND VOLUME:
Awesome Southern Kick Ass Rock!!!! Keep it UP!
Aug 10
Chad Allen Garrett:
Great music. Loved Junkyard and it sounds like your still making some good music.
Apr 02
~Chuk Cooley & the Demon Hammers~:
Absolulty love your music brother, always have & always will! By far one of my biggest inspirations since Junkyard!
Its an honor to know you...
Feb 07
Three Engine Train:
These boys must have been pickin since they was babies!!! “Simple Man” great tune, true southern rock!! - All the Best Dan (TET)
Jan 10
Reed Dickless:
tell mr.redman I said what's up. I'll be looking for you to play ft.worth...
Aug 23
Roadside Revival:
Greets to the Mayor of Gatesville! Honkey Tonkers Unite!! You're soooo good! Greetings from the Roadside!! www.reverbnation.com/roadsiderevival
Apr 10
Sean Michael Showalter:
You guys rock man. Especially live. Great stuff. Love the lyrics too.
Mar 06
C_K_W_1967:
You have awesome music. True country! I love it.
Jun 01
Press
“The simple joys of domestic sobriety fit Chris Gates like a trucker cap. A former punk-rocker and recovering blues-metal hellion (in the Big Boys and Junkyard, respectively), the Austin singer/songwriter/guitarist now resides in Gatesville where family, glory days and backyard barbecues are all the talk of the town.
“Welcome to Gatesville,” the second album from the big guy’s namesake band (due Sept. 16 with bonus tracks available to advance purchasers), follows in the footprints of Gatesville’s debut, “Ain’t it Grand,” meaning it would be right at home alongside fellow porch-strummers like Skynyrd, Steve Earle, the Outlaws, ZZ Top, Marshall Tucker and the Allmans (with maybe Mellencamp sitting in for a spell). It’s roadhouse music so dusty and weathered, you can practically hear the dance floor creak.
For a guy who’s been around the block, Chris Gates settles nicely right back where he started. Home. Austin. Texas. “Welcome to Gatesville,” indeed. Ya’ll com”
Status
Status:
Y'all come on down to the Red Eyed Fly tonight for the return of the mighty Gatesville. We are opening for Scott H. Biram and I guarantee the joint will be rockin...
Blog
Gearing up for the CD release
Sep 08, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Our new CD "Welcome To Gatesville" comes out September 16th, and things are moving a lime a minute getting ready for the release.
We are doing an in-store at Waterloo records in Austin on Sept 15th at 5pm. The band will be playing a short set, the CD will be available for a discounted price and there will be FREE BEER. The following day, Sept. 16...
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