Two Dollar Pistols

Biography

Since the 80s, most of the so-called ‘country’ artists that have crossed over onto the mainstream charts seem to have more in common with pop music than traditional honky-tonk, but there are still a few authentic country acts out there, such as the quartet Two Dollar Pistols. Originating from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, the band was formed in 1996 by singer-songwriter and guitarist John Howie Jnr., who was joined by an assortment of musicians including Greg Hawks (guitar/vocals), John Prince (guitar), Chris Phillips (drums), Jack Campbell (bass/vocals), Jon Kemppainen (fiddle), and Steve Watson (steel guitar). A year later, Two Dollar Pistols issued their debut, On Down The Track, which reached the Top 20 of the US Gavin Americana chart shortly after release. In 1997, the quartet signed a recording contract with the Yep Roc label, resulting in the concert recording, Step Right Up, as well as a seven-song collaboration with up-and-coming...

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