Dreadlocks meet Stetsons in the Reggae Cowboys, a guitar-ripping Toronto posse stampeding through North America. Canadians with roots in the Caribbean, they’ve created a new brand of reggae: "This group has taken reggae to a new dimension - reggae tinged with blues, country, R&B, jazz." (XNews, Jamaica). Described by fans as "Western Hendrix/Marley reggae," over the past 4 years, they’ve won raves from radio stations, critics and fans turning genres and assumptions on their heads.

An indie release in Canada, Reggae Cowboys’ debut album, "Tell the Truth," was picked up and released in the U.S. by Pure/MERCURY Records, Dec ‘96. "Rock Steady Rodeo," (also an indie release in Canada) was released in the U.S. by Rykodisc in Aug ‘99. Their 3rd album, "Stone Ranger" is slated for a Sept 23rd release.

Founded in Toronto in ‘93 by Stone Ranger on lead guitar & vocals and Click Masta Sync on rhythm guitar & vocals, they rounded out the posse with Marshall K on bass and Hitman I on drums, Their name came from their fascination with the role of African-Americans in settling the West.

Quick Facts

-The Reggae Cowboys have been touring nationally for 7 years, performing at events from Reggae on the Rocks at Red Rocks to Sioux Falls Jazzfest to headlining at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

-Invited by the Marley family to perform at the Bob Marley Festival in Miami, with Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley and others

-Named "One of the best indie bands in North America" by the Mentos Freshmaker Tour.

-Their title track is used on the PBS Imaging America series "Buffalo Soldiers"

-The Reggae Cowboys are played on 100’s of commercial and college, and NPR, CBC and world or specialty stations.

Bands Official Website: reggaecowboys.com