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Cactus Hunters
Cactus Hunters were formed in the Hudson Valley region of New York state around the songwriting of Lance Juckas. Lance along with Fred Scribner (Gavin DeGraw, Little Sammy Davis, Levon Helm, Delbert McClinton) and Aaron Hurwitz (The Band, Rick Danko, Mercury Rev, Levon Helm, Dave Brubeck) recorded a twelve song album outside of Woodstock, New York. The Cactus Hunters self-titled debut album was released on Rustic Records in October 2003.
The Cactus Hunters debut album received critical praise and was generously embraced by radio stations ranging from country to alternative college radio. And, thanks in part to word of mouth and devoted fans and DJs, the debut Cactus Hunters album continues to grow in popularity along with their fan-base throughout Europe and Japan. The debut album "Cactus Hunters" charted on the AMA, FAR, and Roots Rock charts.
With the release of their second album titled "Something Gone," the Cactus Hunters once again conjure a collection of songs that weld together elements and inspiration from rock and roll, country, folk, roots, psychedelia, rockabilly, blues, 60s-garage, and the rich history and tradition of the great Americana songbook.
Recording for "Something Gone" began in New York and was completed at Room Five Studio in San Francisco. As the debut album had Woodstock guru Professor Louie adding keyboard, accordion, and mixing, the new album has West Coast friends Max Butler (Red Meat, Chuck Prophet, Kelly Willis) on Pedal Steel and Mando Cello, Teal Collins (The Mother Truckers) singing back-up, Mike Emerson keyboards, and Chuck Prophet sits in on guitar for a song.
"Rich and Gravelly Americana"
--Miles of Music
"Simply Killer!"
--Roots Rock Report
"What a terrific debut album"
--Times Herald-Record
"My surprise favorite of the year"
--Glitterhouse Germany
"Like electric Dylan as filtered through Lou Reed"
--Miles of Music (Something Gone)
"Unpretentious, biting, heartbreaking and interesting with every song."
--Burn
"Cactus Hunters deliver an impressive and promising debut."
--Country Standard Time
"Die verzamelde voor zijn debuut heel wat schoon volk rond zich."
--Alt. Country Belgium
"Kinda like if Robbie Robertson went out drinking with Buck Owens and wound up passed out in New Orleans."
--Freight Train Boogie Magazine
