The Stranger Magazine:
Chuckanut Drive, Michael Dean Damron, Williston

(Sunset) The fascist reign of Idiot Country Music continues apace in the mainstream. The first Generalissimo of Suck might’ve been Hank Williams Jr., but Garth Brooks really forced everyone to walk in lockstep with his generic rock stylings. Thankfully, there are bands like Bellingham’s Chuckanut Drive to keep the flame of resistance during this dark regime of awful country. At first, when you hear the steel guitar and aching ballads like the beautiful, broken “Juanita,” you’re not sure if these guys are some sort of novelty act, but by the time they’ve finished their set, it’s pretty obvious that they’re Real Country. Thank God someone’s putting a boot in Toby Keith’s ass. PAUL CONSTANT
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