Mustangs Of The West

Back when the Palomino was ground zero for the post-cowpunk California country scene, the Mustangs were an all-girl band who were long on chops and strong on harmonies. In a world where Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller shared a band, Lucinda Williams, Rosie Flores & the late Candye Kane had a roots, rockabilly and blues take on country and you never knew if Dwight Yoakam might show up at Ronnie Mack’s Barn Dance, the Mustangs more than held their own.

Five women who knew their way around a bandstand ... with great energy, all in the name of making country music that was equal parts Emmylou Harris and Stevie Nicks, mixed with the harmonies of The Eagles and early Beach Boys. Fresh and willing to dig into their writing, the group was named the Southern California Country Music Vocal Group of the Year.

But that was then, this is now. With a new name and new songs, The Mustangs of the West are back, and their debut album Time is out now.