The Tangled Hearts

The Tangled Hearts band was conceived on New Year’s Eve 2014 at producer Brian Harrison’s Rendering Plant Studio in Nashville. A few malt beverages were combined with a pickup truck of fireworks and the band was born. The Tangled Hearts are California Country from Nashville, Tennessee. Epitomizing the Bakersfield Sound, they're Merle Haggard meets Buck Owens meets Dwight Yoakam. The Tangled Hearts are known for their smokin’ covers, originals, and three-part harmonies, sometimes humorous, frequently irreverent, and always soulful with a lot of twang, that gets audiences up and dancing. The Tangled Hearts lineup: Rich Mahan - guitar/vocals, Rian Greene - guitar/vocals, Chelvis Childers - bass/vocals, David Strayer - drums. Rich Mahan, guitar/vocals, has a delightfully gregarious personality that lights up a stage and engages an audience. An accomplished musician and songwriter, his credentials include co-founding of California’s infamous surf jam band, Avocado Sundae and alt-country band Shurman, as well his highly acclaimed solo release “Blame Bobby Bare.” Mahan’s impassioned vocals combined with his rootsy guitar picking give the Tangled Hearts a sound apart from other Nashville based acts. “Rich Mahan is a Roots music Buddha whose songs always makes sure the faithful leave with a grin…” - The Alternate Root “Mahan proves himself to be a top-notch singer…” Music News Nashville Rian Greene, guitar/vocals, infuses his smooth as a rhapsody vocal style into The Tangled Hearts’ sound. He was a member of the award winning San Diego band, The Hideaways, has recorded two solo records and has worked with artists from Lucinda Williams to early Beatles collaborator, Tony Sheridan. Chelvis Childers, bass/vocals, a born musician in a musical family, is the catfish, fried okra and grits good 'ole boy, grounding the band on and off stage. David Strayer, drummer, with a performing and recording resume reads as a Who’s Who list, including numerous Grammy Award winners, delivers a deep and expressive rhythm that drives and makes the tunes resonate with an undeniable greasy groove. Rich Mahan & The Tangled Hearts, California Country from Nashville. Epitomizing the Bakersfield Sound, they're Merle Haggard - Buck Owens - Dwight Yoakam.