I’ve been hesitant for years about writing posts, updates, blogs, tweets, and thus do so only rarely. Last year may have been my most self-doubting year of all – only one update to news on this page! We aren’t dead, plenty happened I might’ve mentioned. I’m always suspicious the content of whatever I might contribute might be trite, or boring, proud or boastful, inadvertently "borrowed" from another source, perhaps not funny, not enlightening, or woefully ignorant. Or I’ll miss a grammatical error, which makes me crazy. But after reflecting on this past year, it seems I’ve been on the wrong track. I’m no genius, and may not be particularly stable, but I’m certain I have at least as much to contribute as our current president.
Thanks to all who voted us Best Country Artist in the 2017 Veer Magazine Music awards -- we're celebrating our win by coming out of hibernation! Now that our bass player is mostly back on his feet after Achilles surgery we are venturing out and about and looking forward to our upcoming shows. Hope to see you there too!
Officially fall is only almost upon us, only 12 more days! But screw the calendar, CP Shuckers at the Virginia Beach oceanfront is having their Fall Fest a little early! The festival is tomorrow 9/10/16 with 6 fabulous bands. We'll be on the stage feeling extra-fabulous from 7:30-8:45pm. Afterwards we'll be hauling ass to our next gig in Norfolk at the Ocean View Mojo Bones, where we'll take the stage around 10pm or so. Come on out to one or both shows for back-to-back formidably impressive badassery.
Sorry all, tonights show at Mojo Bones in OV is cancelled due to illness. Hope to see you soon!
- 06/25/16 Saturday - Mojo Bones in Ocean View CANCLLED DUE to ILLNESS
Iron Cowgirl?
Catch us June 4th 4:30-6 at O'Connors for the O'Connoroo Festival, and catch us again later that evening at The Thirsty Camel in Ocean View!
Playing at O'Connors Brewing Company this Sunday to benefit the ODU Literary Festival! 
Thank you to the judges and everyone who voted - we won the 2016 Veer Magazine Best Country award!
We've been nominated in four categories for the 5th Annual Veer Music Awards! That's right - not one, or two, but FOUR! Thanks to the fabulous and discriminating nominating panel for the recognition! We hope you will take a moment to cast your vote and consider voting for us in one or all of the following categories:
Album of the Year - "Trailer Swift"
Best song - "Lies"
Best Country Act
Best Live Performer
Also please take note our ridiculously talented producer and friend Shea Roebuck is nominated for Best Producer - he's got our vote.
Vote now through February 1.
The Veer Awards are presented by Starr Hill Brewery and take place Wednesday, February 10 at the Naro Expanded Cinema. Doors open at 6:00 PM, Show starts at 7:00 PM sharp.
Gina & the Cowtippin' Playboys by Mick Growchowski
Check out this Gina & The Cow Tipping Playboys inspired instrument of art created by artist Mick Grochowski for the upcoming Tidewater Arts Outreach 6th Annual Instruments of Art Auction! Thanks to Mick for the nod, and don't miss your chance to bid on this masterpiece February 6th!
Two more shows left on the calendar until we kiss 2015 goodbye! Catch us at the Thirsty Camel in Norfolk this Saturday, 12/5/15.
CTP's, photo by Darin Back
Bring it!
Today is SMARTMOUTH SATURDAY!! COWCATCHER CANS AND COW TIPPING PLAYBOYS....all under the same roof! Due to weather, the big street party has been rescheduled - but we are still playing Smartmouth today from 4:30-6:30 to celebrate the Cowcatcher Milk Stout release!
Last week while in Las Vegas, I somehow managed to snag an invite to a private reception for Neal Preston's touring exhibit "In the Eye of the Rock 'n' Roll Hurricane." Be impressed and be jealous. Photographer Neal Preston is one of the greats of international music photography. From David Bowie to Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger to Queen, his subjects read like a who’s who of music icons. I had a opportunity to meet and talk with Neal Preston at the event, and found him to be a pleasure to talk to, interesting and kind. This is a touring exhibition - if you have a chance to see this exhibit, don't miss it. I whole-heartedly agree with the artist's comments: “We have created something much greater than just a collection of fine-art music photography prints. This is a living, breathing exhibition on a grand scale where the pictures seems to come alive, and capture the same excitement and passion that I felt – and still feel – while photographing the most legendary, iconic artists in rock ‘n’ roll history.”
1. Record a song called "Goddamn Alcohol."
Animal lovers and drinkers unite this Saturday night to support the Norfolk SPCA! Great opportunity to drink with a clear conscience! Come on out and toast this laudable cause, cat and dog lovers alike.
"With Dalmas’ confident, vocal swagger and the band’s cow punk chops “Trailer Swift” is a rowdy, carousing blow-out …just don’t forget to byob." - Paul Shugrue, WHRO Radio
"Break-ups, make-ups, drinkin’ and soul searchin’ – the ingredients for a perfect country record and "Trailer Swift" has it all." - Kyle Bloom, HR Scene
It took longer than anticipated, but sweet, sweet iTunes commerce is up and running for the new record. Trailer Swift is available on iTunes! Spread the word near and far and buy multiple copies for your nearest and dearest!
If you're too hip for iTunes, you can find Trailer Swift on lesser known (or lesser used) platforms such as CD Universe, the aforementioned CD Baby, and Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Japan, etc.
Photo by Skelly Films. Skelly Films is currently on a crazy award-winning streak with their latest film, Christine at the Crossroads.