Today (September 29th), Boy Named Banjo has released their major label debut album Dusk via Mercury Records Nashville. Produced by longtime collaborator Oscar Charles (Caroline Spence, Charlie Worsham), Dusk finds the Nashville-native group showcasing their razor-sharp storytelling and expansive sound they’ve honed for over a decade, featuring late-night party anthems and stripped-down meditations including the driving “Feel For You (Dusk)”. To date, the highly-anticipated new album has already garnered praise from Garden & Gun, American Songwriter, Holler, MusicRow and more.

LISTEN TO DUSK | HERE

Boy Named Banjo has also announced a special hometown show in Nashville on November 24th. Tickets go on sale here today at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT.

As shown on the wistful “Lonely In This Town,” Boy Named Banjo’s songwriting on Dusk is as incisive as ever, dealing with themes of lust and longing as well as hope and heartbreak. Sonically, the band’s performances on the record capture the high-octane energy of their beloved live shows while blurring the lines between Music Row and Laurel Canyon with lush harmonies and cinematic arrangements. The end result is a masterfully crafted, larger-than-life major label debut from a group that continues to grow by leaps and bounds with every release.

Dusk Track List

1. “Something ‘Bout A Sunset” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
2. “Heart Attack” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
3. “Feel For You (Dusk)” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Daniel Fernandez and Michael David Whitworth]
4. “Young Forever” (William Reames, Luke Preston and Jonathan Sherwood)
5. “Whiskey Dreams” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Angelo Petraglia)
6. “Mama, I’m Misbehavin’” (Ethan Bryan Baumgarner, Oscar Charles, Olivia Rudeen and Jonathan Sherwood)
7. “Goodbyes Are Sad” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Oscar Charles and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
8. “Lonely In This Town” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Marv Green and Chris Stevens)
9. “Opposite Directions” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Jonathan Sherwood)

Boy Named Banjo is currently on the coast-to-coast Dusk Til Dawn Tour with upcoming shows in Los Angeles, Houston, Brooklyn and more cities this fall – tickets can be found here and a full list of dates can be found below. In 2021, their genre-defying EP Circles landed them a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium alongside dates supporting Kip Moore, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Cadillac Three. The following year, Boy Named Banjo made their CMA Fest debut as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

This spring, the group released their uplifting anthem “What Keeps Me Going” which earned support from CMT, Taste of Country, Whiskey Riff and more. 2023 has shaped up to be another banner year for the band following their Grand Ole Opry debut, a momentous milestone that was documented at People.

Expertly melding an array of musical influences, Boy Named Banjo is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. Formed in their teens, the band includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/upright bass), Sam McCullough (drums), Willard Logan (mandolin/dobro/electric guitar), and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica).

Boy Named Banjo – Dusk Til Dawn 2023 Tour Dates:

October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival
October 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge ^
October 8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) ^
October 12 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub ^
October 13 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe ^
October 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas (Cambridge Room) ^
October 19 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^
October 20 – Savannah, GA – Saddle Bags Savannah ^
October 21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat ^
October 26 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall ^
October 27 – Memphis, TN – Growlers ^
October 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^
November 2 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom %
November 3 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco %
November 4 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria %
November 16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^
November 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^
November 18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ^
November 19 – Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis ^
November 24 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl ^
November 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe +
December 1 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Grandview +
December 2 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 +

^ with support from Brother Elsey
% with support from Will Jones
+ with support from Cassandra Lewis

For tickets, please visit boynamedbanjo.com/tour.

Boy Named Banjo has announced their major label debut album Dusk, due out September 29 via Mercury Records Nashville. On Dusk, the Nashville-native group explores the full emotional spectrum of the rich, eclectic sound they’ve honed over the last decade. Along with the announcement, the band also shares their wistful new single “Lonely In This Town” which arrives with a music video that finds them on a reflective late-night car ride.

PRE-ORDER DUSK | HERE

“I’ve always felt like ‘Lonely In This Town’ is best enjoyed driving with the windows down in your car,” shares banjo player Barton Davies. “The music feels uplifting and euphoric with the three-part harmonies and steady groove, but then the lyrics come in and give the complete opposite vibe. It’s almost like you’re lonely but you’re happy about it. I love that duality in the song.”

Produced by longtime collaborator Oscar Charles (Caroline Spence, Charlie Worsham), Dusk is an electrifying dose of lightning in a bottle over its nine tracks, running a gamut of late-night, fall-in-love party anthems and stripped-down meditations. Boy Named Banjo’s songwriting is as incisive as ever, artfully grappling with lust and longing, hope and heartbreak. Sonically, the band’s performances on the record are nothing short of exhilarating, blurring the lines between Music Row and Laurel Canyon with lush harmonies and bold cinematic arrangements. The end result is a masterfully crafted, larger-than-life major label debut from a group that continues to grow by leaps and bounds with every release.

Widely beloved by loyal fans nationwide for their high-octane live shows, Boy Named Banjo will kick off their coast-to-coast Dusk Til Dawn Tour next month on September 14 in Atlanta – tickets can be found here and a full list of dates can be found below. Audiences will be treated to performances from their extensive catalog and new music from Dusk, in addition to their recent uplifting anthem “What Keeps Me Going” which earned praise from CMT, Holler, Taste of Country, Whiskey Riff and more. 2023 has already shaped up to be another banner year for the band following their Grand Ole Opry debut, a momentous milestone that was documented at People.

Expertly melding an array of musical influences, the five-piece band is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. Their self-released 2012 debut The Tanglewood Sessions helped earn the band a spot at Bonnaroo, while their 2014 follow-up, Long Story Short, led to festival slots everywhere from Hangout Fest to Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks. After signing with Mercury Records Nashville in 2020, the following year saw the release of their genre-defying EP Circles, which landed them a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium alongside dates supporting the likes of Kip Moore, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Cadillac Three. In 2022, Boy Named Banjo made their CMA Fest debut playing at the Ascend Amphitheatre Nighttime Concert as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

Formed in their teens, Boy Named Banjo includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/standing bass), Sam McCullough (drums) Willard Logan (mandolin, acoustic/electric guitar) and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica).

Dusk Tracklist

1. “Something ‘Bout A Sunset”
2. “Heart Attack”
3. “Feel For You (Dusk)”
4. “Young Forever”
5. “Whiskey Dreams”
6. “Mama, I’m Misbehavin’”
7. “Goodbyes Are Sad”
8. “Lonely In This Town”
9. “Opposite Directions”

Boy Named Banjo – Dusk Til Dawn 2023 Tour Dates:

September 14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West ^

September 15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond

September 16 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall ^

September 22 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ^

September 23 – Franklin, TN – Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival

October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival

October 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge ^

October 8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) ^

October 12 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub ^

October 13 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe ^

October 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas (Cambridge Room) ^

October 19 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^

October 20 – Savannah, GA – Saddle Bags Savannah ^

October 21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat ^

October 26 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall ^

October 27 – Memphis, TN – Growlers ^

October 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^

November 2 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom %

November 3 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco %

November 4 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria %

November 16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^

November 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^

November 18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ^

November 19 – Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis ^

November 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe +

December 1 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Grandview +

December 2 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 +

^ with support from Brother Elsey

% with support from Will Jones

+ with support from Cassandra Lewis

Boy Named Banjo has announced their Dusk Til Dawn Tour, which will take the group coast to coast this fall. Kicking things off on September 14th in Atlanta, the band will make stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Houston, New York City and Washington, D.C. – a full list of dates can be found below. Tickets for the Dusk Til Dawn Tour go on sale this Friday, July 21 at 10am local time here, with a pre-sale tomorrow, July 18 at 10am CT.

In a time when the popular choice is to chase the double yellow line down the road to country radio, Boy Named Banjo thrives on its fringes. The Nashville-raised five-piece is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. Their stripped-down, self-released 2012 debut, The Tanglewood Sessions, helped earn the band a spot at Bonnaroo, while their more fleshed-out 2014 follow-up, Long Story Short, led to festival slots everywhere from Hangout Fest to Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks. After signing with Mercury Records Nashville in 2020, the following year saw the release of their genre-defying EP Circles, which landed them a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium alongside dates supporting the likes of Kip Moore, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Cadillac Three. In 2022, Boy Named Banjo made their CMA Fest debut playing at the Ascend Amphitheatre Nighttime Concert as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

Formed in their teens, Boy Named Banjo includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/standing bass), Sam McCullough (drums) Willard Logan (mandolin, acoustic/electric guitar) and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica).

Boy Named Banjo – Dusk Til Dawn 2023 Tour Dates:

September 14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West ^

September 15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond

September 16 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall ^

September 22 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ^

September 23 – Franklin, TN – Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival

October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival

October 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge ^

October 8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) ^

October 12 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub ^

October 13 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe ^

October 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas (Cambridge Room) ^

October 19 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^

October 20 – Savannah, GA – Saddle Bags Savannah ^

October 21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat ^

October 26 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall ^

October 27 – Memphis, TN – Growlers ^

October 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^

November 2 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom %

November 3 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco %

November 4 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria %

November 16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^

November 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^

November 18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ^

November 19 – Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis ^

November 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe +

December 1 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Grandview +

December 2 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 +

^ with support from Brother Elsey

% with support from Will Jones

+ with support from Cassandra Lewis

For tickets, please visit boynamedbanjo.com/tour.

Priscilla Block has been announced as one of the red carpet hosts for Thursday night’s (May 11^th) red carpet show prior to the ACM Awards.

Dalton Dover has been tapped to perform on the red carpet show at Thursday night’s (May 11^th) ACM Awards.

Boy Named Banjo has been added to The Cadillac Three & Friends show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater June 9^th during CMA Fest. Randy Rogers Band, Elvie Shane and Tenille Townes will also perform. Tickets go on sale Friday (May 12^th).

Nashville-based band Boy Named Banjo has released their uplifting new track “What Keeps Me Going” via Mercury Records Nashville. Over tender, harmony-laced production, the quintet shares a positive anthem of gratitude that was written following what our world has experienced over the last several years.

LISTEN TO “WHAT KEEPS ME GOING” | HERE

 “‘What Keeps Me Going’ is essentially our answer to the question, ‘What is important to us?’” shares banjo player Barton Davies, who penned the song with guitarist and harmonica player William Reames and Pat McLaughlin (John Prine, Loretta Lynn). “We wrote this song as we were coming out of the pandemic and reflecting on how that whole experience had shifted our focus. Like many others during that time, we found the most meaning from the simplest things – being outside, watching the sun go down, going fishing, and spending quality time with our loved ones. That’s what kept us going then and what keeps us going today.”

What Keeps Me Going is about the things in life that pull us through the hard times. Whether that’s friends, family, love, faith, nature, music – it’s different for everyone, but we all need that something.

Hope y’all connect to it! Thanks for listening!https://t.co/vKRagirWKd pic.twitter.com/pdxYLEPhAl

— Boy Named Banjo (@BoyNamedBanjo) May 5, 2023

Reames adds, “The song highlights why we do difficult things – whether that is going to a 9-to-5 every day or covering miles in a tour van, the goal is the same: To enjoy life. We work hard to enjoy life.”

Davies continues, “The song sounds like it could’ve been written about 50 years ago, and I love that about it. It’s definitely got a bit of that Laurel Canyon folk-rock feeling to it, but with our contemporary BNB approach. I love the message of the song too. It just seems kinda timeless in the sense that I could look back on this song when I’m older and say, ‘Yep, I still feel that way.’”

“What Keeps Me Going” arrives on the heels of Boy Named Banjo’s Grand Ole Opry debut in March, a momentous milestone for the band that was documented over at People.com.

In a time when the popular choice is to chase the double yellow line down the road to country radio, Boy Named Banjo thrives on its fringes. The Nashville-raised five-piece is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. The band, which has been together in some iteration since its members were in their teens includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/standing bass), Sam McCullough (drums) Willard Logan (mandolin, acoustic/electric guitar) and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica). Reames and Logan played in a middle school garage rock band together, but it wasn’t until Reames met Davies in high school that Boy Named Banjo started taking shape. Garrard and McCullough joined later and together the five guys comprise the band Boy Named Banjo that we know today.

At sold-out shows marked by audiences singing along with every word, Boy Named Banjo tells their stories with an incisive, emotional and roots-driven perspective. In 2020, Boy Named Banjo signed to Mercury Records Nashville and released their debut EP, Circles, the following year. The band spent 2022 on the road playing some of country music’s largest festivals including Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks and Country Jam and Kip Moore’s Fire on Wheels Tour, and made their CMA Fest debut playing at the Ascend Amphitheatre Nighttime Concert as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl. The group most recently released the tracks “Whiskey Dreams,” “Heart In Motion” and “Heart Attack,” which earned support from Billboard, CMT, MusicRow and more. Boy Named Banjo is currently prepping their next project to be released later this year.

Boy Named Banjo 2023 Tour Dates:

May 25 – Newport, KY – Megacorp Pavilion *

May 26 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall *

May 27 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F. M. Kirby Center *

July 7 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater %

July 8 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre %

September 15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond

September 23 – Franklin, TN – The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels & Renegades Music Festival

* Supporting Larry Fleet
% Supporting Hank Williams Jr. and Old Crow Medicine Show

Boy Named Banjo made its long-awaited debut on the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday (March 21st). The Nashville-born and raised quintet, Barton Davies, Ford Garrard, Sam McCullough, Willard Logan, and William Reames, stepped into the legendary Opry circle for the first time for a special performance of “Go Out Dancing” and “Heart In Motion.”

“Tonight was such an amazing night! Growing up in Nashville, making our debut at the Grand Ole Opry is such an important milestone for us,” said Davies. “Stepping into that historic circle, playing our original music as a band that’s known each other for years, was an incredible experience I don’t think any of us will forget. And we are all so happy that we got to share this special night with our families and friends who came out to support us.”

Boy Named Banjo released their latest track, “Whiskey Dreams,” last week. A vinyl reprint of the band’s major label debut EP, Circles, is available now for pre-order in an exclusive ‘whiskey smoke’ color and will be released on March 31. Pre-order the new vinyl Circles HERE.

Upcoming Boy Named Banjo Tour Dates:

Tickets available HERE.

Mercury Nashville band Boy Named Banjo announces its debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The Nashville-raised five-piece band, which is a fusion of contemporary country, American and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass, will make its debut on Tuesday, March 21. Tickets are available HERE. The Opry appearance will come just days after Boy Named Banjo releases their latest song, “Whiskey Dreams,” on March 17. Also, today, a vinyl reprint of the band’s EP, Circles, is available for pre-order in a new, exclusive ‘whiskey smoke’ color. A limited number of signed vinyls are available and will be released on March 31st.

“Playing the Opry is definitely a huge milestone for us,” said Barton Davies. “As native Nashvillians, we have always viewed the Opry stage with the utmost respect. It’s the pinnacle of country and bluegrass music and we are truly honored to be a small part of its history.”

PRE-ORDER NEW CIRCLES VINYL | HERE

Upcoming Boy Named Banjo Tour Dates:

Eric Church, Jon Pardi and Kip Moore are among the artists performing during the 2023 Frontier Nights during the Cheyenne Frontier Days. The week+-long event kicks off July 21st and will also feature performances by Old Dominion, Zach Bryan, Five Finger Death Punch, Tim McGraw, Carly Pearce and wrapping up with a show by Cody Johnson on July 29th. Tickets go on sale March 15th. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

Brothers Osborne will perform at a benefit concert, “Love Rising,” to support Tennessee equal rights organizations on March 20th at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The show will also feature performances by Maren Morris, Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, Hayley Williams, Hozier, Amanda Shires, Joy Oladokun.

We're proud to be a part of Love Rising, a benefit concert for @tnequality, @InclusionTenne1, @outmemphis and @tnpridechamber in partnership w/ @LookingOutFndn. March 20, Bridgestone Arena. Tix on sale tomorrow at 10am! #LoveRising #Tennesseehttps://t.co/Nd9YqclS0p pic.twitter.com/Fgwk5LJADr

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) March 7, 2023

Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne is being honored by the Human Rights Campaign with the Visibility Award at their 2023 Nashville Dinner on Saturday (March 11th). The award recognizes LBGTQ+ individuals who are living open and honest lives at home, at work and in their community.

TJ is being honored by the #HumanRightsCampaign with the Visibility Award at the 2023 Nashville Dinner this Saturday! The @HRC Visibility Award recognizes LGBTQ+ individuals who are living open and honest lives at home, at work, and in their greater community. Congrats, TJ! pic.twitter.com/iulpuYTF5k

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) March 8, 2023

The War and Treaty, Luke Grimes and Boy Named Banjo have been tapped to perform at this year’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, taking place September 23rd-24th in Franklin, Tennessee. Zach Bryan and The Lumineers will headline the two-day event, with additional performances by Ashley McBryde, Hailey Whitters, Yola, The Black Crowes, Charlie Worsham, James Bay, Madeline Edwards, Margo Price, Tigirlily Gold and more. Tickets go on sale Thursday (March 9th) at 10am CT. For more information on tickets, click here.

Jordan Davis performed his latest single, “Next Thing You Know,” on ABC’s Live With Kelly and Ryan last week.

The Mercury Nashville band, Boy Named Banjo, played their 5^th annual Thanksgiving weekend show to a sold-out crowd at Brooklyn Bowl this past Friday (11/25). The Nashville born and raised quintet includes Barton Davies, Ford Garrard, Sam McCullough, Willard Logan and William Reames.

“Thank you so much for all of your support,” yelled Davies from the stage to the standing-room only audience. “We have so much to be thankful for this year – and it’s all because of you in this room. We are so grateful for the fans!”

The band performed crowd favorites including “Circles” and “I Feel For You,” the classic Chicks song “Long Time Gone,” recently released “Heart In Motion” and “Heart Attack,” among others. They were also joined on stage by BMG Nashville singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., who not only opened for the band, but is also a co-writer on a track on Boy Named Banjo’s upcoming project, to be released in 2023.

Adds Reames, “Playing a sold-out crowd in this venue in our hometown of Nashville, is something so special. Thank you for showing up for us. This is really something we couldn’t have envisioned.”

The band has one final show this year on December 17 at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas as direct support to Flatland Calvary. Tickets are available here.