Dixie Desperados (Southern Country Rock and Roll or Cowboy Rock)

Formed in 1976 in Gainesville Florida by three cousins and two schoolmates, the band eventually toured the southeastern US roadhouse circuit and as openers/co-headliners for the Allman Brothers, Axe, Molly Hatchet, Charlie Daniels Band, Henry Paul Band, Johnny Winter, Three Dog Night, Grinderswitch, Louisiana Leroux, Doc Holliday, Winters Brothers, Johnny Van Zant Band, Pat Travers and more playing their brand of Southern Country Rock. From Gainesville and all up and down Florida's coast and in between to Atlantic Beach, NC , Greenville, NC , Grifton, NC , Spartanbug, SC , Warner Robbins, GA , Johnson City, TN , Shreveport, LA , Conroe, TX , Killeen, TX , the band paid some dues....
Now after over 35 years the original band members now all living near Gainesville Florida again, have come out of semi-retirement, so to speak to confirm 4 to 6 dates throughout 2012-2013. After three standing room/sold out successful shows @ The High Dive and concert appearances... the band has recorded and released 11 songs produced by #1 country hit songwriter, producer (Don Henley, Eagles) and former TPHB drummer, Stan Lynch. The album was tracked mostly live by Nshville engineer Gordon Hammond in Black Bear Studios/Gainesville Florida with assistant engineer/owner; Ryan Williams. Tracking/Mixdown/Mastering was done March 1-6th 2013.