Hangdogs

Although musically they might seem more likely to have come from somewhere like Austin, insurgent country act the Hangdogs are actually based in New York City. Consisting (although the lineup could be fairly fluid from gig to gig) of lead singer and principal songwriter Matthew Grimm, guitarist/keyboardist Texas Tex, guitarist/pedal steel player Automatic Slim, bass players Rob Gottstein and J.C. Chmiel, and drummers Kevin Baier and Dave Stengel, the band came together in the mid-'90s, gaining attention for their passionate live shows and a healthy dose of political commentary...