Countryside Ride’s 2nd Annual Bakersfield Bash! ALL AGES!

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
$15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show
6pm Doors / 7pm Show
All Ages

COUNTRYSIDE RIDE

On November 30th, The Countryside Ride Band will be bringing their 2nd Annual Bakersfield Bash to the Trout Lake Hall celebrating their most influential country music sub-genre: The Bakersfield Sound. Being West Coast country artists, Countryside Ride has been profoundly influenced by the Bakersfield Sound and the artists who created it, and are thrilled to be dedicating a night to performing the music of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Red Simpson, Tommy Collins, Dwight Yoakum, and many more of the purveyors of The Bakersfield Sound. Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bring your dancing boots!

“Let me tell you about The Bakersfield Sound. It was the wild untamed side of country music that came out of California’s Central Valley in the 50s and 60s. This wasn’t your polished Nashville-style country, no Sir, this was rougher, rawer, and a whole lot louder: just like the folks who made it. Buck Owens and Merle Haggard were the kings of this scene, but they weren’t alone. Wynn Stewart brought some west coast swagger, with his smooth vocals and sharp guitar work, while Tommy Collins laid the groundwork that mixed humor and headache in a way that was pure country. Bonnie Owens, not just Merle’s wife but a powerhouse vocalist, added warmth and depth, while Red Simpson kept the highways humming with his truck driving anthems. The Bakersfield Sound was born in the honky tonks and roadhouses of Bakersfield, where the beer flowed and the dance floors stayed packed. These folks cranked up the twang on their Telecasters, slapped on a honky tonk beat, and sang about real life struggles: hard work, hard luck, and heartbreak that could only be drowned out with a stiff drink. They took the clean polished sound of Nashville and gave it a shot of adrenaline: creating music that was tough as nails and real as dirt. So, when you hear those driving rhythms, sharp guitar riffs, and honest to God lyrics, you’re hearing The Bakersfield Sound: a raw, real, and unapologetically authentic slice of country music history.” (The Bakersfield Sound)

The Countryside Ride Band was described in 2016 by The Portland Mercury as “spot-on, honky tonk preservationists capable of teaching a master class.” Founded in 2005 by childhood friends Bret Ervin (guitar and vocals), Joshua Kunze (lead guitar), and Jessica Renee (bass and vocals), Countryside Ride originally performed as a three-piece before inviting some of the best country & western players in the Pacific Northwest to join them. Countryside Ride is now performing primarily as a five-piece honkytonk band. For over 19 years, Countryside Ride has been writing and performing original music and traditional honkytonk standards in venues throughout the region. The current line-up includes the tremendous J.D. Cunningham on pedal-steel guitar, and the illustrious Kansas City Cowboy, Dusty Rust, on drums and vocals.

In the years since Countryside Ride’s inception, the band has been working to hone their craft the way their honky tonk heroes did: playing marathon sets for diehard country music enthusiasts wherever they can. Countryside Ride can be found performing at festivals, dances, special events, venues large and small, and rodeos like the Pendleton Roundup: consistently entertaining multiple generations of music fans while breathing new energy in traditional Country music. Additionally, Countryside Ride has shared the stage with acts like Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Rosie Flores, Hellbound Glory, Summer Dean, and many others. Although they have released two of their own records (with two more in the works), Countryside Ride’s repertoire is vast and incorporates multiple sub-genres of American music as well: making them the Pacific Northwest’s premier honky tonk dance band.