turnpike-troubadours — RoadyGoat Artist Profile

Did You Know

• Evan Felker and RC Edwards bonded over shared love for Woody Guthrie, forming the band.
• Their self-titled 2015 album reached #3 on Billboard's US Folk chart, a major breakthrough.
• Felker's 2018 marriage to Staci Nelson and subsequent relationship with Miranda Lambert fueled public interest.
• The band unexpectedly covered Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" during live shows early in their career.
• Turnpike Troubadours' music helped revitalize the Red Dirt music scene in Oklahoma.
• Before Turnpike, Felker worked as a ranch hand, influencing his songwriting.
• They hold the record for most consecutive sold-out shows at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa.
• John Fullbright, another Oklahoma musician, often collaborated early on guitar and keys.
• Felker disappeared before several shows in 2019, leading to the band's hiatus.
• Their 2022 reunion tour sold out arenas, demonstrating their enduring fanbase.

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