Colter Wall and the Scary Prairie Boys Prep New 45
If you didn’t get your fill of Colter Wall from his 2018 record Songs of the Plains and can’t imagine suffering through the excruciating wait for another full-length from the Canadian Western singer, you’re in luck. A collection of a couple of new songs is headed your way September 27th in the form of Colter Wall and the Scary Prairie Boys. The 7″, 45 rpm record will include two new tracks, will be available in physical form in select record stores and on Coter’s website, as well as digitally.
“I’ve wanted to put out a 45 for a while now and come September 27th these little guys will be available,” Colter says.
Who are the Scary Prairie Boys? They are Colter Wall’s touring band, comprised at last count of steel and dobro player Patrick Lyons, harmonica player Jake Groves, drummer Jordan Solly Levine, and bass player Jason Simpson.
What songs will the 7″ include? According to a RoughTrade listing, it will be two cowboy songs. The first will be “Bob Fudge” written by legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Tyson. Bob Fudge was a famous cowboy who drove cattle from Texas to Montana. Tyson memorialized Fudge in song on his 2002 record Live at Longview. The second song is reported to be “Happy Reunion” by Mike Beck. Mike is a well-respected singer-songwriter and cowboy poet, and “Happy Reunion” appeared on his 2013 album Tribute.
Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, Colter Wall engages audiences with his one-of-a-kind-voice, and primitive style of folk and Western songwriting. Via his last record Songs of the Plains and now this 7″, the 24-year-old continues to show his dedication to keeping the Western themes in country and folk music alive.
Colter Wall has received numerous endorsements from celebrities and wrestlers, which has allowed him to develop a strong grassroots following. His song “Sleeping on the Blacktop” has appeared in numerous major films including Hell or High Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and the recent Deadwood movie from HBO.
Colter Wall and the Scary Prairie Boys will be available in select blue vinyl and digitally on September 27th.
August 23, 2019 @ 8:09 pm
It’s refreshing to see this happen. With folks like Colter Wall, Whitey Morgan, Ward Davis, Cody Jinks, Ian Noe, Joseph Huber, etc in existence, I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about what country radio pukes out.
August 23, 2019 @ 8:45 pm
Awesome, looking forward to the new tunes. His song Plain To See Plainsmen off Songs of the Plains is one of my favorites. So relatable.
August 23, 2019 @ 9:09 pm
Not gonna lie, I was hoping for “A Dollar a Day” or “Western Swings and Waltzes” to be on there. Ain’t gonna complain though, can guarantee you that.
August 23, 2019 @ 10:06 pm
Was hoping Blake Berglund would be on this one!
August 23, 2019 @ 10:29 pm
I just can’t seem to get into his music but I will try it out. Never know when something will connect
August 27, 2019 @ 6:27 pm
If you like dark, go to You Tube and play his song Manitoba Man. If this doesn’t give you “the spook” nothing will.
February 7, 2020 @ 6:32 pm
Same goes for his cover of Snake Mountain Blues. Spine-tingling.
August 24, 2019 @ 4:59 am
Looking forward to this. I really enjoy Colters albums so far.
August 24, 2019 @ 12:50 pm
Said it before, I’ll say it again. He first came out sounding like a devotee of Ramblin Jack Elliot and the Greenwich Village folk scene, and some Woody Guthrie, which is probably why Steve Earle liked him so much. I struggled to really get him at first. Just didn’t see what the big deal was about. But now hearing him do the cowboy songs really fits his deep and unusual vocal style. I think we have an artist who has truly found his sound and style and is well on the way to carving out a decent niche for himself. Colter, you rock the cowboy songs well! Love it!
August 24, 2019 @ 1:27 pm
I’ve liked what I’ve heard from the guy, but I seek some clarification. The story refers to his “primitive style of folk and Western songwriting.” What does “primitive” mean in this context?
August 26, 2019 @ 8:07 am
I check this website every day, especially for Colter Wall news, and somehow missed this for three whole days. This is GREAT news. I will pick up the vinyl and the digital.
August 26, 2019 @ 8:15 am
Colter Wall will be taping an episode of Austin City Limits this week, too.
October 3, 2019 @ 4:53 pm
I don’t even own a record player, but I reckon I’ll buy one at the next show and collect some signatures on it if I can. Really love the new songs.