RT N' The 44s

RT N' THE 44s
RT N' THE 44s
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Folk noir
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Rabid Rabbit Records
Members	RT Valine-Wood n' Wire; Michael "Swimmy" Webb-Washboard; Brendan Willard-Banjobass
Website	official website

RT N' THE 44s is a folk noir band created by singer/songwriter RT Valine. Founded in 2009, the band originated in Los Angeles, CA alongside local bands Leslie and the Badgers, Spindrift, Gwendolyn (artist), and Ruthann Friedman. Using instruments crafted from tin, 2x4's and salvaged parts, RT has stated that RT N' THE 44s was born out of "an attempt to make listenable music from junk".^[1] They have been described as a "vintage country band with dark obsessions".^[2]

The band is often seen busking at various locations throughout Los Angeles and Pasadena in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston.^[3] As members of the New LA Folkfest the band has performed with John C. Reilly, Tom Brosseau, T-Model Ford, and Red Simpson, among other notable acts.^{[citation needed]} RT N' THE 44s performs annually at The Roots Roadhouse Festival and Autry National Center. The band has recorded three full-length albums for the independent label Rabid Rabbit Records, and has been featured "live in studio" on KUCI's Freedom Radio Program.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

RT N' The 44s (2011)
March Of The Fools (2011)
Drunk At Dawn (2011)
Ramble On (2012)
Love Is A Dog (2013)
End Of The Heart (2014)
Ain't Enough Whiskey (2014)
Oklahoma (2016)
Snakes / Eden (2020)

EPs

Long Way From Home (2013)
No. 9 (2014)
Radio EP (2019)

Live albums

Heart In A Jar (Live At The Escondite) (2015)

Cover albums

6 Songs Of Christmas (2017)

Compilation albums

Most Wanted (2013)
Both Hands On The Bottle (2017)
Memories Of Eden (2020)

References

^ "RT N' the 44s Interview - the Red Alert". Archived from the original on 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
^ Maya, Patricio. "RT N' THE 44s - Lost My Way". No Tofu. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ Feuer, Daiana (April 1, 2011). "RT AND THE 44S: THE DRUNK CLOWN AT THE MOONBOUNCE". LA Record. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

External links

Official Website

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[1] "RT N' the 44s Interview - the Red Alert". Archived from the original on 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-07-04.

[2] Maya, Patricio. "RT N' THE 44s - Lost My Way". No Tofu. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[3] Feuer, Daiana (April 1, 2011). "RT AND THE 44S: THE DRUNK CLOWN AT THE MOONBOUNCE". LA Record. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

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