Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash are an Americana/alternative country band formed in San Diego, California, in 1995. It is led by singer Mark Stuart. They received permission to use Cash's name by Cash himself, and were then personally invited to record songs for their first CD Walk Alone at Cash's home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash have opened for Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson at his annual 4th of July concert, and shared the stage with such notables as Buck Owens, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, George Jones, and Steve Earle.
Members Mark Stuart – vocals, guitar Vance Hazen – bass guitar Lars Albrecht – guitar Jim Adair – drums
Former members Dean Cote – guitar Joey Galvan – drums Clark Stacer – bass guitar Buzz Campbell – guitar Johnny D'Artenay – bass guitar Alex Watts – guitar Scott B. Hall – steel guitar/dobro Jeff Roberts – bass guitar
Discography Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash (1996, BSOJC) their "6-song Demo EP" Lasso Motel (1999, BSOJC) original issue with a total of 9 songs Walk Alone (2001, Ultimatum Music/Artemis) reissue of Lasso Motel with 3 new recordings added on for a total of 12 songs; reissued later with a new total of 14 songs. Distance Between (2002, Ultimatum Music/Artemis) Live at the Belly Up (2003 [rel. 2009], Texacali) Mile Markers (2005, Texacali/Emergent/92e) Live at Muhle Hunzigen (2006, Texacali) DVD Road to Texacali (2007, Paul!/Radio Blast Recordings) compilation of Walk Alone, Distance Between, and Mile Markers. Live in Sweden (2008, Texacali) DVD Bend in the Road as Mark Stuart & the Bastard Sons (2009, Texacali/Dualtone) New Old Story (2013, RandM Records) Texicali Troubadour (2019, Mark Stuart solo album)
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