What is this world coming to? Trace Adkins latest release has taken the age old swing batter, batter, batter chant and turned it into a chorus of a song.
Be afraid. I guess I can’t complain about Honkytonk Badonkadonk anymore.
Saw that our old friend Tim McGraw has reached No. 7 on the CMT Top 20 with … Read more »

I just finished up a marathon run in the studio. Four days in a row, which is pretty intense for a guy who has rarely done studio work. Two days with my band "Cock the Bolt" and then two days with the ATB. The ATB got some good work done over the weekend but I … Read more »

Time to checkout Chris Knight if you have not already. I just received and am listening to the new Chris Knight effort "Enough Rope" and am very impressed. This is the kind of songwriting that inspires some to try to write and pushes others from it for fear of interiority.
So. Go order your advanced copy … Read more »

You know what you shouldn’t ever do? Close a bar down on a Tuesday when you are not playing there. Man, I feel terrible today………..Why did they have to have $1.50 wells?Well, it looks like the ATB is getting together this weekend to write and practice a new set. I’m really excited to get this … Read more »

Alright, I’ve got two goals for the ATB. 1.) Aaron Traffas is going to play electric guitar again 2.) Aaron Traffas is going to play banjo. Beyond that I just wanted to update eveyone on where I’ve been. It’s been a long time since I have posted and I apologize, I’ve been extra busy lately. … Read more »

Well, it is 545 in these parts and I just blew into town. Bob’s Diner was full of people and McDonalds was serving breakfast.
Went on a tour a la Bohn last night for his birthday party (about a month ago in case you are counting). Drove to KC to see Richard Buckner at … Read more »

The Pendergast has remained a mystery to me over the past year or so. I have heard the name repeatedly and they have played places like Auntie Mae’s and PJ’s but I had not seen them. I always thought they were a thrasher metal band just by their name. I have never been more wrong.
Tony … Read more »

Had an awesome time with the Mike McClure Band yesterday in Solomon, Kansas. Thanks to Josh Q for hosting a great party and having the ATB run sound. Thanks to us for running the sound too. It is a lot of work to put together an outdoor PA, build a stage, and then deal with … Read more »