Cowboy Nation is more than a name. It's a destination that Los Angeles based Chip and Tony Kinman have been riding towards since entering the music scene twenty years ago. The Kinmans' trail has wound through various music... more »al landscapes but always with a common thread, an independent and strong vision of what their music is about. They first achieved notoriety as Rank and File and their critically acclaimed alt-country recording Sundown. Now they've moved further West, continuing with A Journey Out Of Time.« less
Cowboy Nation is more than a name. It's a destination that Los Angeles based Chip and Tony Kinman have been riding towards since entering the music scene twenty years ago. The Kinmans' trail has wound through various musical landscapes but always with a common thread, an independent and strong vision of what their music is about. They first achieved notoriety as Rank and File and their critically acclaimed alt-country recording Sundown. Now they've moved further West, continuing with A Journey Out Of Time.
CD Reviews
Fresh new music
JOHNNY MEANS | USA | 07/12/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This new release from the brothers who brought us the Dills,Rank and File Have found a winning sound with their new release!To me it is a fresh shot in the arm when most of todays country is retreads of 70's rock. if you dig honest music you will dig this!"
The New Western Music
Bill Compton | 07/01/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Chip and Tony Kinman know their western music roots, but they also bring punk aesthetics to this, their second release of originals and classic covers. Their harmonies are true to the tradition of western singing like the Sons of the Pioneers,and the leads are gritty in the Johnny Cash, Dave Alvin mold. With a simplified acoustic setting and quiet drumming from Jamie Spidle, they remind me of the Tennessee Three. A seven minute plus version of Shenandoah is stirring, and the originals, especially the quick-tempo Two Miles to Town and tongue-in-cheek E-Z Riding Cowboy, are just fine as well. Think of the young Jack Palance merged with Roy Rogers and you get the idea for this thoroughly enjoyable album."
Get this
johnnny surf | carlsbad ca | 08/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Wow when I heard that THe guys who helped invent west coast punk and then were the godfathers of alt country went cowboy I could not belive it.Bit here they are in there sweat soaked cowpunk glory Cowboy Nation!You can still here A little punk and Rank and File thrown in but for the most this is a Western cd that put the Kinmans up ther with Don Edwards and the bunch. Check out Two miles to town!Cowboy music at its best!"
Superfan could only give it a 5!
Pamela A. Middings | San Ramon, CA United States | 03/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What can be said about this wonderful set, pleasing relatively young'uns like me as well as my Texan Dad & Uncle...being the "former head of the Blackbird fan club" and all, sure I'm biased....but the ever-talented Kinmans are truly at their best when they show their country roots, here as well as in their former incarnation Rank and File (Rhino not releasing "Sundown" and "Long Gone Dead" on CD is a CRIME, hear that!!). Tony's melancholy, expressive voice, Chip's guitar virtuosity....the tunes done with taste and reverence for the genre, but also with a refreshing hint of the punk spunk that recalls their Dils days...
Some favorite songs in particular are: Two Miles to Town, Way to Go, Cowboy's Vision, Shenandoah, Leaving this Town, Cut Above. I know, might as well list the whole album! Absolutely awesome, a lullaby."
Love it!
Alex Hidell | dALLAS TX | 11/24/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw this on line read about it bought it and man what a treat .I have not been into the kinmans before and I THINK MOST WESTERN MUSIC FANS WILL FIND THIS RIGHT UP THEIR ALLEY!"
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1