Biography
Highly arresting and energetic Nashville band, the Cactus Brothers formed in the late 80s as a spin-off from rock band Walk The West, who released one album on Capitol Records in 1986. Former members Paul Kirby (26 July 1972, Alburqueque, New Mexico, USA; lead vocals, guitar, harmonica), Will Golemon (b. 16 November 1963, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; guitar, banjo, backing vocals), John Golemon (b. 18 July 1972, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; bass) and Richard Ice (drums) were joined by Tramp (b. Michael Halpin Lawing, 16 March 1965, Marion, North Carolina, USA; fiddle, mandolin, guitars, backing vocals) shortly afterwards, while Dave Kennedy took over on drums. By 1991 Walk The West were no longer a going concern, and as the Cactus Brothers this nucleus earned its first recording contract with Liberty Records in the summer of 1992. Prior to the signing, the group was featured in Pure Country, a George Strait film shot in Texas, which featured...
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