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Left to Right: Pete Hartley - violin / mandolin. Bev Pegg - vocal / guitar / banjo / mandolin, Ken Wright - drums / vocal, Maurice Hipkiss - pedal steel guitar / violin / dobro, Harry Rowlands - Bass Guitar / vocal, Pete Boddis - guitar / mandolin / banjo / vocal.

Bev formed his Cowboy Band in 2008 following it has been received with considerable acclaim around the UK. Their 2009 CD release "Come Along Boys And Listen To My Tale" was the spotlight album of mid-October 2009 on UK Country Radio with tracks being played regularly on the station, and is proving a popular album with country fans.

Whilst Bev has made his name in the fields of rock 'n' roll, jazz, skiffle and comedy, he has always been a country music fan at heart. As a result, Bev has gathered some of the top country musicians around him to make up his new 6-piece band. All of these musicians are of the highest calibre and have played with and alongside many star country performers throughout the world.

"We don't plan to play much in the way of obscure country music, just good ol' songs that are known by everybody, such as songs of Hank Williams, Bob Wills, Johnny Cash and Bill Monroe to name a few. They're all played and sung in our own style, with plenty of good instrumental solos, and lots of laughs to go with them," says Bev.

Like all of his other bands, Bev can play his own brand of country music from a solo performance up to an eight piece band if required. ///

Bev's Cowboy album "Come Along Boys An' Listen To My Tale" was reviewed in the January 2010 issue of "Maverick" magazine as follows:

"Harking back to the great days of country music by including some fine covers with many surpassing the originals.

A West Midlands native but sings as though he's actually from Texas or Nashville, Bev Pegg is something special. Bev's six-man band was only formed in 2008 but what a sound they have been able to create in such a short space of time. The album containing covers of some of the truly great songs in country music, their attempts certainly are commendable and certainly worth a dance to with a loved one.

Mountain Dew has to be the finest of the sixteen tracks. With a quality opening beat that seems to run through the tune's duration, I'm sure that this has been played to energetic efforts by both band and crowd in countless large and small venues due to how good it is. The traditional bluegrass Cripple Creek has an authentic sound about it which I'm sure die-hard fans of this great style of music would appreciate and probably include in their list of top renditions as, just like Mountain Dew, is just so outrageously good.

Even Hank Williams You Win Again is included on the album and a version which I'm sure ol' Hank wouldn't object to hearing. With some mighty sweet pedal steel playing and vocals that certainly give credit to Hank, this song has the ability to transport you to one of Nashville's honky tonks due to its authentic sound. Only the most talented need apply when attempting to play Orange Blossom Special, and in the example of this band they can certainly count themselves in this musical camp. The highest of plaudits must go to the violinist Pete Hartley, as his playing is just marvellous. A faster version than many, this merely adds to the frenetic quality laid down by its creator Ervin T. Rouse who I'm sure feels very proud that his tune is still being played to this level over seventy years since first composing it.

A lengthy album it may be due to it consisting of sixteen tracks, this extensive playtime is by no means a negative aspect as each and every song finds themselves ending up just as good as each other. An awesome album to say the least performed by a band who are simply just outstanding."

"Maverick" magazine. January 2010.

Bev Pegg and his Cowboy Band.