Thrift Store Cowboys

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Thrift Store Cowboys
OriginUnited States
GenresAlt. Country, Indie rock
Years active1999–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersDaniel Fluitt
Colt Miller
Clint Miller
Cory Ames
Amanda Shires
Kris Killingsworth

Thrift Store Cowboys are an alternative country and indie rock band, formed in 1999, in Lubbock, Texas by Daniel Fluitt and Colt Miller. Presently the band also includes Clint Miller, Amanda Shires, Cory Ames, Kris Killingsworth. The band was featured on KTTZ program 24 Frames.[1]

The band has toured a significant portion of the southeastern and western U.S., touring with acts such as DeVotchKa and Cory Branan. Additionally, Thrift Store Cowboys have shared a bill with Old 97s, the Flatlanders, Lucero, Joe Ely, and Centro-Matic.

Members

  • Daniel Fluitt: - Vocals, rhythm guitar, lap steel guitar, saw
  • Colt Miller: - Electric & baritone guitar, accordion, banjo and pedal steel
  • Clint Miller: - Bass guitar
  • Cory Ames: - Wurlitzer, Rhodes, various
  • Amanda "Pearl" Shires: - Fiddle, vocals
  • Kris Killingsworth: - Drums, Glockenspiel, vocals

Discography

  • Nowhere With You (2001)
  • The Great American Desert (2003)
  • Lay Low While Crawling or Creeping (2006)
  • 7" Vinyl Split w/ One Wolf (Mt. Inadale Records 2009)
  • Light Fighter (2010)

Live recordings

  • Live at Sabala's (2005) - Limited Edition live CD out of print
  • Live at Taos Solar Music Fest (2007)

Related releases

  • Being Brave (2005) - Amanda Shires
  • West Cross Timbers (2009) - Amanda Shires
  • Carrying Lightning (2011) - Amanda Shires
  • Down Fell the Doves (2013) - Amanda Shires

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