Lariats of Fire

Shit-Kickin’ Honky-Tonk Music!

Lariats of Fire, steeped in the tradition of California country music, are giving the finger to modern pop-country. Born to raise hell (in the key of G), the Lariats serve up a full plate of cover tunes as well as their own cattle brand of honky-tonk, Western swing, and calliope country. In addition to the usual drinkin', gettin' lucky, quittin', and cryin' songs, the Lariats love to sing about food, foliage, and failure while tipping their hats to the likes of Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Bob Wills, and two out of three Hanks. Although they're capable of paring down their song list to a 45-minute set, the Lariats prefer to play all night -- or for at least 3 hours -- for a rowdy, dancin' crowd.


History:

Lariats of Fire was born in October 2005 when two longtime fixtures of the East Bay music scene, former punk rocker Ingrid Wynden (drums) and slide virtuoso Andrew Waegel (pedal steel), joined up with Sacramento country veteran and music scholar Jason Greenwald (guitar) and newcomer Peter Marietta (bass). 

In the ensuing months, they took on the role of tent-revival preachers for country music, traveling the world and leaving a multitude of converts in their wake. Instead of loaves and fishes, they fed the masses on beer and pork rinds. Now, across the globe, millions of followers don big ol' hats and dirty boots, raise their hands to the heavens, and holler, “This here country music ain’t so bad!” 

Those who wouldn’t convert were told to slink back to their jobs as accountants.

The Lariats spend their days ropin’ cattle, chawin’ on baccy, and harassing unsuspecting passersby.