MOONSHINE BANDITS IN CONCERT:
California country rap duo Moonshine Bandits always gets the party started with their rowdy songs about jacked-up trucks, whiskey-soaked nights, and run-ins with the cops. Tex and Bird -- the project's masterminds -- are consummate live performers, bringing equal parts hip hop swagger and country twang to the stage as they raise the roof with catchy cuts like "Get Loose" and "California Country". With their slick beats, clever lyrics, and larger-than-life personalities, Moonshine Bandits always get hands waving and booties shaking at their raucous live shows.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Hailing from the farmlands of Central California, Moonshine Bandits formed in the early-'00s out of a desire to represent a rural Cali lifestyle that contrasts with the Hollywood image most people associate with the Golden State. With that in mind, Tex and Bird joined forces and began producing tracks as Moonshine Bandits, an homage to Tex's bootlegger great-grandfather. They made their debut in 2003 with the album Soggy Crackerz, a unique fusion of rap, country, and rock that helped establish them as a rising force in country rap. As their reputation grew so did their tour schedule, and in 2010 they were honored with an invitation to perform for US military personnel stationed at Fort Irwin, CA. In 2011 they released their album Whiskey & Women, a breakthrough success that landed on both the rap and country charts and drew them out for extensive touring. Tex and Bird have always been proud of their California heritage, and they continued to honor it in 2014 with the album Calicountry, a party-worthy release full of bass-heavy tracks that make the perfect addition to the duo's adrenaline-filled sets on tour.
