The Ditty Bops are two girls Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald and the band is a mystery from the beginning. These two were on a search for a lost cat as they stumbled upon a backyard of a stranger who was a musician and a guitar collector. He encouraged them to form a band. Not even a band, an adventure that never ends. They sometimes add a little bit of theatre to their shows and the last tour was a cross country on bicycles!

As for the music it’s even more interesting that the outfits and ideas. Ditty Bops are a mix of country, cabaret, saloon and a huge part of the so called western swing. The have extraordinary melodies, nice female vocals, a vide range of string instruments like banjo and mandolin. The lyrics are smart and interesting, a combination of simple words that makes a huge meaning. But still the main thing is the feeling, they have nice groove and have really something more than a casual swing or country band.

A good band can give you a real feeling. Some musical experience can be compared to movies and books. These dudes can be compared to a time travel. OCMS is performing some almost prehistoric tunes. In general the style is country/folk with and extra part of good old cowboy music sometimes it is described as “americana”. The band sounds like some crew from a western movie and damn they’re good. Both albums Big Iron World and Old Crow Medicine Show show some unbelievable music. These Tennessee guys make you forget about the ugly modern country and just enjoy the good old America. Just like traveling in a wagon with a banjo.