Is there really such a thing as a hillbilly band covering AC/DC classics? You betcha. They are called Hayseed Dixie.

The Hayseed Dixie fan base is not limited to a front row audience who collectively have three teeth between them. AC/DC are fans too. They even once played for AC/DC at one of their end of tour parties.

The Hayseed Dixie starts like this … “From the fertile valley of Deer Lick Holler, deep in the heart of Appalachia, comes a sound that is old yet new. In an area completely isolated from outside cultural and musical influence, this band of... (+) expand

Is there really such a thing as a hillbilly band covering AC/DC classics? You betcha. They are called Hayseed Dixie.

The Hayseed Dixie fan base is not limited to a front row audience who collectively have three teeth between them. AC/DC are fans too. They even once played for AC/DC at one of their end of tour parties.

The Hayseed Dixie starts like this … “From the fertile valley of Deer Lick Holler, deep in the heart of Appalachia, comes a sound that is old yet new. In an area completely isolated from outside cultural and musical influence, this band of acoustic musicians grew up playing the traditional music of their forefathers”.

Their material is a mix of covers and original material. Two of the members of the band are brother Dale Reno and Wayne Reno, sons of the composer of the bluegrass banjo classic “Duelling Banjos”. With a pedegree like that, this band can play.

It’s not until half way through the first song you hear by them you realise there are no drums. In fact, the whole concept shouldn’t work. However, when you bring together really good musicians of any style they can play songs from any style and bring their own angle to the song.

A crossover band in the true sense of the word, crossover between Metal, Country and bluegrass. (-) collapse