BAND SPOTLIGHT | The Cadillac Three

Hailing from the other side of the tracks in Nashville, the long-haired trio of Jaren Johnston (lead vocals, guitar), Kelby Ray (bass guitar, Dobro, acoustic guitar, vocals) and Neil Mason (drums, vocals) are making it in Music City U.S.A., without the usual trappings. They don’t fit the mold of working-out, cowboy hat-wearing, country-crooning, cookie cutter stars that seem to be the run-of-the-mill artist now promoted by the country music establishment. Still, they have reached pinnacles not scaled by most with number one hits penned by Johnston for megastars such as Keith Urban and Tim McGraw and access to all major music outlets. Reviews are in from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Tonight and Spin, giving The Cadillac Three two thumbs up. Plus, they’ve appeared on the hit TV show Nashville performing their Academy of Country Music-nominated song, “The South.” This fall the boys hit the road with Chase Rice, continuing to bring their brash blend of rock, country and Southern attitude to the folks all over out there.