Eleven Hundred Springs

Eleven Hundred Springs is a country rock band from Texas. Their influences include Willie Nelson, Buck Owens and Doug Sahm. They are known as one of the few remaining outlaw country bands.

Formed from the remnants of Dallas rockabilly band Lone Star Trio in 1998, EHS was founded by Matt Hillyer (lead vocalist, guitar, primary songwriter), Bruce Alford (drums, manager and booking agent), Steve Berg (upright bass, harmony vocals), and Jason Garner (fiddle).

In 2000, Eleven Hundred lost Garner and picked up the legendary local Chris Claridy on guitar. In late 2000 the band also picked up Aaron Wynne on pedal steel guitar. In 2002, Alford left the band and Mark Reznicek, formerly of the Toadies, took over on drums. Two years later, Claridy parted ways with the group, and in early 2005 Jordan Hendrix joined the band on fiddle. In 2006, original pedal steel guitarist Wynne left and Danny Crelin joined soon afterwards. Despite the band's many personnel changes, the common denominator remained the duo of Hillyer and Berg. Hillyer has written many of the group's songs, including "Thunderbird Will Do Just Fine" and "Long-Haired Tattooed Hippie Freaks".

Their 1999 release, "Live at Adair's Saloon", is one of the definitive albums of the late 90s Texas music scene. This album, along with popular Monday night performances at the famed Adair's Saloon in the Deep Ellum district of Dallas, helped make the band a favorite among the college students across Texas. Rising with Texas newcomers such as Pat Green, Cory Morrow, Kevin Fowler, and Roger Creager, Eleven Hundred Springs have toured across the state of Texas and have become one of the state's most respected touring bands.

Eleven Hundred Springs has shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Leon Russell, Dale Watson, Robert Earl Keen, The Derailers, Billy Joe Shaver, Charlie Robison, Hank Williams III, Supersuckers, Reverend Horton Heat, Pat Green and Jack Ingram.

Band members

*Matt Hillyer - Lead guitar, lead vocals
*Steve Berg - Upright and electric bass, "backing" vocals
*Jordan Hendrix- Fiddle

Albums

* "Bandwagon" (Palo Duro Records, 2004)
* "Texas Unplugged, Vol 1" (Palo Duro Records, 2004)
* "Broken Dreams, EP" (Last Beat Records, 2003)
* "Waylon Jennings, The Red River Tribute" Compilation (Omaha, 2003)
* "Straighter Line" (13 Recordings, 2001)
* "No Stranger to the Blues" (13 Recordings, 2000)
* "Live at Adair's Saloon" (13 Recordings, 1999)
* "Welcome to Eleven Hundred Springs" (13 Recordings, 1998)

ee also

Outlaw country, Alternative country, Rockabilly, Red Dirt (Music)

External links

* [http://www.elevenhundredsprings.com Eleven Hundred Springs]
* [http://www.myspace.com/elevenhundredsprings The Official Eleven Hundred Springs Myspace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/countrymusicrebels Eleven Hundred Springs Street Team]
* [http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/eleven_hundred_springs/message_board.jhtml Eleven Hundred Springs Message Board]
* [http://www.palodurorecords.com/Artists/1100Springs/EHS.htm Palo Duro Records Official Website]
* [http://www.lastbeatrecords.com/1100.html Last Beat Records Official Website]
* [http://www.waylontribute.com/video/1100springsfull.html Waylon Jennings Red River Tribute Album Website]

Reviews

* [http://www.slackercountry.com/1100springsbandwagon.htm Slacker Country Review of "Bandwagon"]
* [http://www.dallasobserver.com/Issues/2001-08-23/music/music2.html Dallas Observer Article "Walk the Line"]
* [http://takecountryback.com/reviews/1100springsoct04.htm Take Country Back Review of "Bandwagon"]
* [http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/stories/MYSA082704.WK.record.1100springs.1ebcc78c.html San Antonio Express News Review of "Bandwagon"]
* [http://www.nodepression.net/issues/nd55/index.html No Depression Magazine Review of "Bandwagon"]