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The Bumper Jacksons

"Their hellacious devil music will make you get up and dance!" Stephen D. Winick, Huffington Post

"Bumper Jacksons strike like a band that's leapt from a scratchy 78 and into an impromptu Mardi Gras jam. They're all beads and beauty, this mighty uproar... Musically, Bumper Jacksons lead with early jazz, spiced with old country and contemporary approaches to lyrics ... they embody the essence and import of roots gathered, fostered and allowed to thrive anew. Such vibrancy illustrates within their latest album, last year's "Sweet Mama, Sweet Daddy, Come In" ... Pulled together as if by a rider who reins in a wild stallion, Bumper Jacksons' music can quiet to a whisper. bUnbridled, they can kick into a wail." Tom Netherland, Bristol Courier

The Bumper Jacksons are hot and sweet, painting America's story from New Orleans' brothels to Appalachian hollers. Unafraid to scrap together new sounds from forgotten 78's, the Bumper Jacksons boldly and elegantly balance paying homage to the traditions while fashioning their own unique, DIY style.

Recognized as the region's "Best Traditional Folk Band" at the 2013 and 2014 Washington Area Music Awards, the Bumper Jacksons are playfully creative with their originals and re-imagining roots music with both power and tenderness. Bursting at the seams with some of the richest threads of old America, Bumper Jacksons bring you into the center of a party where everyone's invited and the dance floor never sleeps.b