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Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The haulers have been busy in the basement recording and things are starting to sound good. We are a couple of sessions away from finishing the tracks and then on to mixing and mastering. Lots of work but I think you're gonna like it.

We're also putting in some new tunes to freshen things up a bit. We've got a couple of great new originals, some covers pulled from the back of the vault, an 8-bar blues you're really gonna dig, and some rockin' blues featuring Smitty on the vocals!

We've got some shows lined up and hope to see you all out at a show with your summer dancin' shoes shined up!

The Whiskey Haulers proudly closed out 2009 with a fun New Year’s Eve gig at Stumpy’s Pub in Sun Valley. In retrospect, 2009 was a great year for the Whiskey Haulers in terms of musical development and performance. We had one huge setback in April – the loss of our original drummer Nick Klaich – that left us wondering where this band is headed, and if or when we would play another gig. But once we found Smitty, things started to gel really quick. The Whiskey Haulers picked up some great gigs, and rebounded in a matter of months. It turns out that 2009 was our busiest year, and leaves us with many fond memories, including those last few gigs with Nick. The Whiskey Haulers want to give a really big thank you to all of our families and friends for their support. We'll see you soon!

What a great night at Abbys last Friday! Many friends on hand to drink, dance, and enjoy each other and the music. We really appreciate everyone turning out for the show.

The band is playing well right now. I think we have our sound dialed in better than ever. Great tone all around without being too loud. It's not as easy as it sounds, believe me. To the band, everything seams to sound better a little louder. The amps really break up and you get great tone, the cymbals ring and the snare really snaps. Too bad we can't play stadiums every day and turn it up to 11.

Unfortunately, there comes a point where it is just too loud to enjoy as a listener, especially in a small room like Abbys. We gotta face the facts that we aren't kids anymore and the motto "If it's too loud, your too old" doesn't apply. By the way, I used to have a KISS shirt that said exactly that when I was in middle school!

I think, after several years of playing together, that we are approaching that sweet spot of great tone and energy without excessive volume!

Don't get me wrong, we're no lounge band and if you're not paying attention, we may knock the socks right offa' yo' feet!

Check out the new pics from the show in the photo gallery!