Cowbody In A Gadda Da Vida

A Cowboy version of "In A Gadda Da Vida"  

is what I think of when I first heard the Debut album from cowboy musicians Baxter Elkins.

For those who are not familiar with Iron Butterfly and their 17 minute long psychedelic rock opus, click HERE. 

The duo is made up of the surfing singer/songwriter Jordan Hook, and powerhouse musician Bar Jay Bar aka Joey "Juice" Berglund. 

So who is Baxter Elkins? 

Allow Jordan to explain:

I love their creativity.  

Have you ever seen a band like this?  (answer in comments below if you have/haven't)

The boys both play in the west coast bluegrass/punk band Water Tower. 

They have a knack for creating content that demands the attention of the viewer.

Their newest commercial highlights the iconic scene in the movie "Office Space" except instead of beating up a printer, they are destroying copies of their brand new album.

I love artists who do not take themselves TOO seriously. 

A great song to start listening to of theirs is the reflective and comforting interpretation of "Cumberland Gap". 

This video captures two musicians exactly as they are, sitting by the fireplace, playing their music, much like their own forefathers may have done. 

I asked them what their name meant, and Joey (banjo) told me that Baxter is Jordan Hook's family name which came from Oklahoma, and Elkins is Joey's family name which ALSO came from Oklahoma. 

I like to imagine their great grandparents meeting each other over a century ago. 

Luckily, I don't even have to imagine for too long, because their new album "Hard Times & Hootenannys" has skits throughout which imagine scenarios in which Joey and Jordan's grandparents have elaborate conversations about life in the country. 

Baxter Elkins are VERY active on their Instagram!

If you want to buy their music, click HERE: