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"Ghost Town is a little
bit of country, a little bit of rock 'n' roll, a little bit of rockabilly and a
whole lot of fun." – Keith Spera, New Orleans Times Picayune
Lagniappe
“Classic honky-tonk, with a rock ’n’ roll attitude.” – OffBeat.com
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town play rocked out, revved up country music. They call it American honky tonk, but however you describe them - Americana, alt.country, roots music - one thing is certain, Ghost Town has never met a crowd they didn’t rock.
"The first time we opened a show for a big name country act, their road manager said we sounded like Led Zeppelin playing Johnny Cash," says Serpas. "We considered that a good start."
Just four months after forming, Ghost Town won the New Orleans Jimmy Dean True Value Country Showdown, and were soon sharing stages with everyone who’s anyone in country music (Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Chesney, Pat Green, Cross Canadian Ragweed and over 50 others), hitting the honky-tonks and festivals throughout the Gulf South, selling thousands of their CDs and their now famous "God Bless Johnny Cash" t-shirts, all while making fans out of folks who professed to not like “country music”.
Ghost Town's debut CD, "Electric Hoedown", was voted ALBUM OF THE
YEAR by readers of Tambalaya magazine, who also voted Serpas MALE
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR. Their followup CD, "Giddy Up", was named one
of the TOP LOUISIANA CDS OF THE YEAR
by Offbeat Magazine, and nominated as LOUISIANA COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
in their Best of the Beat awards. In 2006, Christian received the President’s
Award as St. Tammany Parish MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR. Ghost Town’s third
CD, “Six Pack”, was named one of the TOP LOUISIANA CDS OF THE YEAR by Offbeat
Magazine, and the band was nominated as BEST COUNTRY / FOLK BAND in
Gambit magazine’s Big Easy Awards.
Christian Serpas (vocals, acoustic guitar),
Jeff Oteri (drums, vocals),
George Neyrey (electric guitar, vocals),
Brent Roser (bass guitar, vocals).
GHOST TOWN INFO
Ghost Town won the New Orleans Jimmy Dean True Value Country
Showdown.
Ghost Town's first CD, “Electric Hoedown” was voted ALBUM OF THE YEAR by readers of Tambalaya magazine, who also voted Christian MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR.
Ghost Town's second CD, “Giddy Up” was named one of the TOP CDS OF THE YEAR by Offbeat Magazine, and nominated as LOUISIANA COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR for the Offbeat Best of the Beat awards.
Ghost Town has shared stages with many country stars including:
Merle Haggard Montgomery Gentry
Dwight Yoakam Blake Shelton
Kenny Chesney Pat Green
Randy Travis Pinmonkey
Brad Paisley Hank Williams III
Terri Clark Jerry Jeff Walker
Joe Nichols Mark Chesnutt
Steve Holy Andy Griggs
SheDaisy Ricochet
Clay Walker Cross Canadian Ragweed
Delbert McClinton Cowboy Mouth
Chely Wright Doug Stone
Tammy Cochran Daryl Worley
Asleep At The Wheel Craig Morgan
David Allan Coe Junior Brown
Jeff Bates Ty Herndon
Lonestar Trace Adkins
Gretchen Wilson Kevin Fowler
WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT GHOST TOWN:
“I am not a country music fan. But from the moment Christian Serpas and Ghost Town took the stage, I found myself entranced by the band's eclectic style, intrigued by their tall-tale lyrics and unwittingly tapping my feet to their rhythmic beat. I came to the show out of curiosity, but stayed for great music and a great time.” - Kimberly Sanders Vanderbrook, INSIDE NORTHSIDE MAGAZINE, April / May 2004
"Clean, uncluttered country, drawing on the likes of Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens. Serpas' lyrics are riddled with the kind of wordplays that mark the most memorable country compositions." - Keith Spera, New Orleans Times Picayune – Lagniappe 7.7.00
“The songs have a subtle cleverness phrased in lines that sound like common speech. They have a story, but the story takes a backseat to the simple pleasure of three good, musical minutes.” - Alex Rawls, Offbeat magazine 7.02
“High energy, radio ready country.” – St. Bernard News 5.29.02
“They sound WAY too good not to be on a major label.” - Wayne Cain, General Manager 90.9 KSLU Alternative Public Radio 5.03
“I really could imagine this being played on either country or classic rock stations. Serpas has a lyrical way about him that appeals to everyone. His songs are slice of life in nature, and remind me of conversations that we’ve all had.” – Mark Rogers, Tambalaya magazine 6.03
“A bayou brew of rocking contemporary country.” – Ponchatoula Times 3.20.03
“A cross between Dwight Yoakam and Chris Issak.” – Beth Sager, Times Picayune 8.9.99
“Classic country with a honky tonk kick.” – Jackpot magazine 8.02
“Electric tinged country and roadhouse anthems.” – Gambit Weekly 4.29.03
“The primo rocking country outfit in the South.” – Tambalaya magazine 6.03
"Catching Christian Serpas and Ghost Town proved to be a lot like meeting a cross between Hank Williams Sr. and Elvis Presley - these guys do a wonderful show full of energy and solid selections." - Rhythm City magazine 2.01
“Hard rockin’ country.” - Slidell Sentry News 6.30.02
“Ghost Town’s ‘GIDDY UP’ is an enjoyable listen for years to come and not one to become outdated – in other words, a classic.” – Tambalaya magazine 8.02
"Ghost Town combines clever, hook-ladened compositions with a classic country sound that marries Dwight Yoakam's twang to Chris Isaak's echo-y high-lonesome guitar." - Keith Spera, New Orleans Times Picayune – Lagniappe 2.4.02
“High-energy, electrified country music.” - Richard Boyd, Mandeville Picayune News
"There's a new sheriff in town and he brought along his guitar." - Roger Kennedy, Northlake magazine 4.00
Fairs & Festivals
Ghost Town is a member of the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals (LAFF), and has performed at numerous fairs and festivals throughout the Gulf South region, including:
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA
French Quarter Festival – New Orleans, LA
Mandeville Seafood Festival – Mandeville, LA
Pontchatoula Strawberry Festival – Pontchatoula, LA
Wooden Boat Festival - Madisonville, LA
Festival of the Lake - Mandeville, LA
Slidell Heritage Festival – Slidell, LA
Gretna Heritage Festival – Gretna, LA
WNOE Country Party - Lafreniere Park, Kenner, LA
Tangipahoa Parish Fair – Amite, LA
Jeff Fest – Lafreniere Park, Kenner, LA
Cruisin’ the Coast – Bay St. Louis, MS
Downtown on the Bayou Festival - Houma. LA
Hammondfest – Hammond, LA
North 40 Festival – Folsom, LA
Nola.com Superfair - New Orleans Superdome
Louisiana Shrimp Festival – St. Bernard, LA
St. Bernard Fest - St. Bernard, LA
Steinhauer Christmas Extravaganza – Covington, LA
Louisiana Music Cavalcade – Covington, LA
Cajun Country Crawfish Fest - Biloxi, MS
Summerfest - Hammond, LA
Uncle Sam Jam - Lafreniere Park, Kenner, LA
Steinhauer Spring Fling – Covington, LA
Halloween Festival - Ocean Springs, MS
Strawberry Jam Festival – Pontchatoula, LA
Bayou Lacombe Crab Festival – Lacombe, LA
contact: CPSerpas@CS.com
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