Nashville Alt-Country: Boy Named Banjo Confirms Missoula Concert
Nashville-based, alternative country band Boy Named Banjo will headline the Top Hat on Sunday, March 15, 2020.
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Founding members William Reames and Willard Logan both picked up the guitar at an early age, took lessons from the same teacher in town, and even played in the same middle school band together. They eventually recruited the help of their new friend Barton Davies, and together they’d busk in downtown Nashville, playing to whomever would listen.
According to Davies – about halfway through one of their sets, a man got in Barton’s face and yelled “play that thing, Banjo Boy! Faster now, ya hear? C’mon, Banjo!” Reames texted Davies later that night – “Boy Named Banjo.” With a brand new band name and a bunch of original songs, the trio recorded The Tanglewood Sessions, an honest, emotional, roots-driven look into the lives of the young outfit. Unexpectedly, the album was received quite well and now has over 3 million streams on Spotify.
BNB invited drummer Sam McCullough to join the group, before recording its sophomore album, Long Story Short (2014). The band got its first breakthrough by earning a spot on the 2015 Bonnaroo lineup, which led to some hometown love for the native Nashvillians. Shortly after releasing Lost on Main EP in 2015, Boy Named Banjo found its missing piece – Ford Garrard (bass), hit the road, and hasn’t stopped touring since. The band is influenced by people like The Steeldrivers, John Hartford, and The Infamous Stringdusters.
Tickets go on sale Friday, January 24th at 10AM at the Top Hat, online or by phone at 1 (800) 514-3849. All tickets are general admission standing room only with limited bench seating. All ages are welcome. Additional ticketing and venue information can be found here.
