Root Jack

Rank #78 Portland, OR Rock / Americana

50% of sales go to the charity charity: water.

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About

Members: Kris Stuart, Kevin Cowan, Chris Hutton

Sounds Like: The James Gang, Willie Nelson, Credence Clearwater Revival

Bio: There is a long tradition of the bohemian laborer that works during the day to support his family, then comes home at night to write songs, and often those songs are about his struggle.
Root Jack sings songs of that same struggle. Joy and exhaustion, satisfaction and disappointment, poor choices ... See Full Bio

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: Another Night recording. #rootjack #recording #stillhouse @ Portland http://t.co/7fhgFoDqMp

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“I must admit I couldn't stop listening to these guys. Great vocals, and great melodies that got stuck in my head and couldn't get out. Root Jack is the perfect morning buzz.”

— Reg, Heavy Planet

“Highly recommended.”

— In My Basement Room

"one can only hope to walk in a bar and find these three on stage"

— Daniel Ahrendt, SSG Music

“Favorite Albums of 2010.”

— Ellie Fiore, More Cowbelle

“Exciting and to-the-point.”

— Johan Schoenmakers, altcountryforum

“In The Pines, was produced by Jon Burbank, of I Can Lick Any SOB fame, and sounds quite a bit fuller than you would expect of three dudes in a studio. That said, their live set also takes it up quite a few notches.”

— Ellie Fiore, more Cowbelle

“Favorite Albums of 2010... Essential Listening.”

— Bryan Childs, Nine Bullets

“Root Jack has recently released their first full-length album, and it’s an awesome piece of work.”

— Front Porch Musings

“They play some great classic, pure rock and roll, with some heartfelt twang added in there. Hearty, fast, guitar-heavy tracks that would fit just as well into an episode of Sons Of Anarchy as they would a smokey poolhall. While their music is nothing to be overlooked, I’m most captured by Kris (and Chris’s) vocal prowess.”

— Front Porch Musings

“ I must say that once you see them live you are done.”

— The Mosteller Report

“As we all know, the closer to the heart the song is born, the better it will be, and In The Pines is chock full of great songs.”

— Bryan Childs, Nine Bullets

“I’m here to tell you about a band from Portland named Root Jack. These guys aren’t on a label, nor have they recorded an album. However, that doesn’t mean that they don’t make some killer tunes. Root Jack is a three piece “power trio” roots-rock band. There isn’t a lot of this type of music coming out of Portland so they’re a refreshing change of pace. I hear a bit of Fogerty in Kris’s voice from time to time, and they’ve got a sweet boogie in some of their tracks.”

— Brain, Front Porch Musings

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Jun 1

The Birk
Clatskanie, OR, US | 7:00pm
The Birk
Clatskanie, OR, US
Sat Jun 01 7:00pm
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Jul 3

Willamina All-City BBQ
Willamina, OR, US | 5:00pm
Willamina All-City BBQ
Willamina, OR, US
Wed Jul 03 5:00pm
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Root Jack plays outdoors for free and for all ages for The Wildwood Hotel's July 3rd BBQ. C'mon down, y'all!
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Jul 4

Willamina Logging Conte…
Willamina, OR, US | 8:00am
Willamina Logging Contest
Willamina, OR, US
Thu Jul 04 8:00am
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We get to provide live music and mayhem during a logging show. Come and see what a real man looks like at work. (obviously, I mean the loggers, not us)
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Jul 4

Willamina's July 4th Pa…
Willamina, OR, US | 4:00pm
Willamina's July 4th Parade
Willamina, OR, US
Thu Jul 04 4:00pm
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Root Jack on a float!
Thu
Jul 4

Fireworks Spectactular
Willamina, OR, US | 6:00pm
Fireworks Spectactular
Willamina, OR, US
Thu Jul 04 6:00pm
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Root Jack rockin the football field for free until the Fireworks start. FREE! God Bless 'Merica!