Everything's Better With Ice Cream According To STEVE HARRIS From HILLBILLY VEGAS

About this episode

Kris Peters interviews Steve Harris from Hillbilly Vegas about their music, history, and upcoming album release.

Interview by Kris Peters Hillbilly Vegas’ dynamic sound caught the ears of an independent label in Nashville in 2011, and their first album Ringo Manor was released and sold more than 10,000 copies – driven by the hit single Little Miss Rough and Tumble. The band has gone onto chart five songs on Billboard’s Rock charts, including Let It Ride – which remained on the chart for 13 weeks and reached #10, Feels Good, High Time For A Good Time, Hell To Pay, Two GunTown, and fan favorite Shake It Like A Hillbilly. The band has earned a reputation for rousing live shows-bringing a loud, party-like atmosphere that is all-inclusive. They’ve shown they have a broad appeal across different genres, pleasing crowds while performing shows with rockers Blackberry Smoke, The Kentucky Headhunters, Wolfsbane and Ted Nugent; along with country icons Alabama, Travis Tritt, Blake Shelton, and Wynonna Judd. Hillbilly Vegas has played before huge crowds at NASCA Revents, as well as many major bike rallies, including the legendary annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally.They have a strong UK following, and have played the Maid of Stone and Steelhouse festivals. Now, Hillbilly Vegas are set to raise the stakes…

People in this episode

Host: Kris Peters

Guest: Steve Harris

Topics covered

• music
• interview
• band history
• album release
• live performances

Keywords

• Hillbilly Vegas
• Steve Harris
• A La Mode
• Ringo Manor
• Billboard charts
• live shows
• country rock

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillbilly Vegas, HEAVY Magazine, Billboard

Books & works: A La Mode, Ringo Manor, Little Miss Rough and Tumble, Let It Ride, Feels Good, High Time For A Good Time, Hell To Pay, Two GunTown, Shake It Like A Hillbilly

Places: Nashville, UK

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