Zachariah And The Lobos Riders

Zachariah and the Lobos Riders came out of Austin, Texas in the early 1980s, with Zachariah Hine up front. Their sound pulled from classic rock and outlaw country, a mix that felt at home in Texas bars. In 1995 they put out 'My Favorite Notes In The World (ESPN Rhymes),' which gave them a wider audience. The title track and songs like 'Paul Revere' and 'Quiet Little Town' became what people knew them for.

They had a reputation for live shows that could get pretty rowdy, and Hine wasn't shy about saying what he thought. Things got quiet for a while in the 2000s, but they came back together around 2010 and started putting out records again, including 'The Long Road Home.' They kept a steady lineup with Hine, Johnny Rodriguez on guitar, Bobby Vargas on bass, and Danny Garcia on drums.

Their later work, like the album 'Dreamers of the Highway,' kept to that same lane of storytelling rock. They never really chased trends, which meant their audience stayed with them. You can still hear those early influences in songs like 'Possessed (Is The Way To Be)' and 'We're Comin' To Kill Ya,' tracks that sound like they were written for a long night and a loud room.