Blue Cactus
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4 months ago
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Robin
March 25th 2024
Great venue, great musicians. Steph's voice is a good combination of Tanya Tucker and Patsy Cline.
Raleigh, NC@North Carolina Museum of History
Joseph
July 6th 2019
Great venue space with an awesome traditional country sound by a swell NC band.
Winston-Salem, NC@Earl's
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About Blue Cactus
Led by kindred spirit songwriters Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, Blue Cactus got their start among the active honky-tonk circuit of North Carolina, developing an electrified twang that now branches out effortlessly into folk, alt-country, and psychedelic-tinged rock. Blue Cactus has supported a diverse set of artists over its eight-year history (The War & Treaty, Town Mountain, and Junior Brown, among others), Stewart’s introspective lyricism and Arnez’s skill for lush arrangements making the band potent in the studio and on stage. Blue Cactus has since grown a cult following in the South and beyond. Praised by No Depression for their ability to paint “beautiful pictures of limitless possibility” in roots music, Blue Cactus has drawn comparisons to Gillian Welch and Emmylou Harris.
Their sophomore album, Stranger Again, released in 2021 on Sleepy Cat Records, nabbed enthusiastic attention from tastemakers including No Depression, American Songwriter, FLOOD Magazine, Talkhouse, and INDY Week. Following their critically acclaimed 2017 debut and a string of singles in 2020, Stranger Again saw the band taking their sound to an ambitious new plane, where country-rock and light psychedelia mingle, vocals soaring over twangy slide guitars and propulsive basslines.
Between the comfort of classic country and the glamor of 70s rock, Blue Cactus resuscitate a fleeting style of honest-to-goodness country music considered valueless to a “new” country music where songwriting is officiated by financial analysts and teams of marketing plutocrats instead of woebegone troubadours. With a high lonesome twang, a sweet southern drawl, and blistering guitar techniques, Blue Cactus firmly bear the flag for a new generation of country and Americana.
Their sophomore album, Stranger Again, released in 2021 on Sleepy Cat Records, nabbed enthusiastic attention from tastemakers including No Depression, American Songwriter, FLOOD Magazine, Talkhouse, and INDY Week. Following their critically acclaimed 2017 debut and a string of singles in 2020, Stranger Again saw the band taking their sound to an ambitious new plane, where country-rock and light psychedelia mingle, vocals soaring over twangy slide guitars and propulsive basslines.
Between the comfort of classic country and the glamor of 70s rock, Blue Cactus resuscitate a fleeting style of honest-to-goodness country music considered valueless to a “new” country music where songwriting is officiated by financial analysts and teams of marketing plutocrats instead of woebegone troubadours. With a high lonesome twang, a sweet southern drawl, and blistering guitar techniques, Blue Cactus firmly bear the flag for a new generation of country and Americana.
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Genres:
Alt-country, Country, Indie Folk, Alt Country, Ameriana, Classic Country, Rock
Band Members:
STEPH STEWART, MARIO ARNEZ
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Latest Posts
Blue Cactus
4 months ago
Tickets are going fast for these shows! See y'all soon!
https://bnds.us/h0ctyd
https://bnds.us/h0ctyd
View More Posts
Blue Cactus's tour
Fan Reviews
Robin
March 25th 2024
Great venue, great musicians. Steph's voice is a good combination of Tanya Tucker and Patsy Cline.
Raleigh, NC@North Carolina Museum of History
Joseph
July 6th 2019
Great venue space with an awesome traditional country sound by a swell NC band.
Winston-Salem, NC@Earl's
About Blue Cactus
Led by kindred spirit songwriters Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, Blue Cactus got their start among the active honky-tonk circuit of North Carolina, developing an electrified twang that now branches out effortlessly into folk, alt-country, and psychedelic-tinged rock. Blue Cactus has supported a diverse set of artists over its eight-year history (The War & Treaty, Town Mountain, and Junior Brown, among others), Stewart’s introspective lyricism and Arnez’s skill for lush arrangements making the band potent in the studio and on stage. Blue Cactus has since grown a cult following in the South and beyond. Praised by No Depression for their ability to paint “beautiful pictures of limitless possibility” in roots music, Blue Cactus has drawn comparisons to Gillian Welch and Emmylou Harris.
Their sophomore album, Stranger Again, released in 2021 on Sleepy Cat Records, nabbed enthusiastic attention from tastemakers including No Depression, American Songwriter, FLOOD Magazine, Talkhouse, and INDY Week. Following their critically acclaimed 2017 debut and a string of singles in 2020, Stranger Again saw the band taking their sound to an ambitious new plane, where country-rock and light psychedelia mingle, vocals soaring over twangy slide guitars and propulsive basslines.
Between the comfort of classic country and the glamor of 70s rock, Blue Cactus resuscitate a fleeting style of honest-to-goodness country music considered valueless to a “new” country music where songwriting is officiated by financial analysts and teams of marketing plutocrats instead of woebegone troubadours. With a high lonesome twang, a sweet southern drawl, and blistering guitar techniques, Blue Cactus firmly bear the flag for a new generation of country and Americana.
Their sophomore album, Stranger Again, released in 2021 on Sleepy Cat Records, nabbed enthusiastic attention from tastemakers including No Depression, American Songwriter, FLOOD Magazine, Talkhouse, and INDY Week. Following their critically acclaimed 2017 debut and a string of singles in 2020, Stranger Again saw the band taking their sound to an ambitious new plane, where country-rock and light psychedelia mingle, vocals soaring over twangy slide guitars and propulsive basslines.
Between the comfort of classic country and the glamor of 70s rock, Blue Cactus resuscitate a fleeting style of honest-to-goodness country music considered valueless to a “new” country music where songwriting is officiated by financial analysts and teams of marketing plutocrats instead of woebegone troubadours. With a high lonesome twang, a sweet southern drawl, and blistering guitar techniques, Blue Cactus firmly bear the flag for a new generation of country and Americana.
Show More
Genres:
Alt-country, Country, Indie Folk, Alt Country, Ameriana, Classic Country, Rock
Band Members:
STEPH STEWART, MARIO ARNEZ
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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