Barnaby and the Butcher
Barnaby and the Butcher write and perform across the broadly defined genres of Alt Country and Americana. Damon Barnaby’s madly skilled heritage electric guitar is magnified by Joshua Butcher’s powerfully rich and welcoming vocals. Their sound is complex and fervent, vacillating between Dark Country rock songs, bittersweet honeyed ballads, and traditional Country riffs; all of which is enhanced by Butcher’s clever, often heartbreaking lyrics. It is a style that evokes the mystery and nostalgia of Arizona's desert country while offering something entirely new. Their catalogue of originals is ever-expanding, and their uniquely-chosen covers include artists as wide ranging as Chris Stapleton, The Tragically Hip, Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, and Indigo Girls.
They make their home, and their music in the lush desert country of Tucson, Arizona; where the sun-soaked sand, tenacious scrub, and mysteriously winding canyons echo and ground their Dark Country sound. Since their start in 2021, they have been joined by Robin Messing on backup vocals, Doug “Hurricane” Floyd on electric guitar and mandolin, and John “The Monkey” McIntyre on percussion.
They have released multiple studio albums, including one recorded in Mississippi at Jim Dickinson's Zebra Ranch under the loving eye of Jimbo Mathus of The Squirrel Nut Zippers. They have opened for major touring acts including Los Lobos on New Years Eve at Fox Tucson Theatre. On March 31, 2026 they provide support for Grammy nominated and multi-award winning Americana band, The War and Treaty, also at Fox Tucson Theatre.
This is serious music by not-so-serious musicians.
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Barnaby and the Butcher, Music in the Courtyard
Presented in partnership with Art State Arizona, Pima County Attractions & Tourism, Visit Tucson and the Tucson Folk Festival, this live music series brings local talent to the heart of downtown Tucson.
Barnaby and the Butcher write and perform across the broadly defined genres of Alt Country and Americana. Theirs is a style that evokes the mystery and nostalgia of Arizona's desert country while offering something entirely new. Their catalogue of originals is ever-expanding, and their uniquely-chosen covers include artists as wide ranging as Chris Stapleton, The Tragically Hip, Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, and Indigo Girls.
They have released 3 studio albums, including one recorded in Mississippi at Jim Dickinson's Zebra Ranch under the loving eye of Jimbo Mathus of The Squirrel Nut Zippers; and have opened for major touring acts including Los Lobos, The Smithereens, Robert Jon and The Wreck, and Grammy nominated and multi-award winning Americana band, The War and Treaty.
This is Alt Country and Americana drifting irrevocably toward some serious rock.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1089459940210242/
Barnaby & the Butcher @ REFORMA
4340 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85718
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Barnaby and the Butcher, St. Philip's Plaza
Barnaby and the Butcher write and perform across the broadly defined genres of Alt Country and Americana. Theirs is a style that evokes the mystery and nostalgia of Arizona's desert country while offering something entirely new. Their catalogue of originals is ever-expanding, and their uniquely-chosen covers include artists as wide ranging as Chris Stapleton, The Tragically Hip, Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, and Indigo Girls.
This summer featured the release of five new singles: covers of songs their fans asked them to record. Stolen Deluxe can be found with all their music on streaming platforms. This fall features music they're testing out in the wild before returning to the studio in the winter of 2027.
They have released 3 studio albums, including one recorded in Mississippi at Jim Dickinson's Zebra Ranch under the loving eye of Jimbo Mathus of The Squirrel Nut Zippers; and have opened for major touring acts including Los Lobos, The Smithereens, Robert Jon and The Wreck, and Grammy nominated and multi-award winning Americana band, The War and Treaty.
This is Alt Country and Americana drifting irrevocably toward some serious rock
https://www.facebook.com/events/1603694891128121/
Barnaby and the Butcher, Corbett's Tucson
It may or may not be the Eve of the Manager's birthday: wear your Glamour Shot swag from our teepublic site accordingly.
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We're back with new originals, new covers, same self-deprecating personalities. And some reasonably good talent.
Barnaby and the Butcher write and perform across the broadly defined genres of Alt Country and Americana. Theirs is a style that evokes the mystery and nostalgia of Arizona's desert country while offering something entirely new. Their catalogue of originals is ever-expanding, and their uniquely-chosen covers include artists as wide ranging as Chris Stapleton, The Tragically Hip, Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, and Indigo Girls.
They have released 3 studio albums, including one recorded in Mississippi at Jim Dickinson's Zebra Ranch under the loving eye of Jimbo Mathus of The Squirrel Nut Zippers; and have opened for major touring acts including Los Lobos, The Smithereens, Robert Jon and The Wreck, and Grammy nominated and multi-award winning Americana band, The War and Treaty.
This is Alt Country and Americana drifting irrevocably toward some serious rock.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1629683725254688/
Barnaby and the Butcher, St. Philip's Plaza
Barnaby and the Butcher write and perform across the broadly defined genres of Alt Country and Americana. Theirs is a style that evokes the mystery and nostalgia of Arizona's desert country while offering something entirely new. Their catalogue of originals is ever-expanding, and their uniquely-chosen covers include artists as wide ranging as Chris Stapleton, The Tragically Hip, Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, and Indigo Girls.
This summer featured the release of five new singles: covers of songs their fans asked them to record. Stolen Deluxe can be found with all their music on streaming platforms. This fall features music they're testing out in the wild before returning to the studio in the winter of 2027.
They have released 3 studio albums, including one recorded in Mississippi at Jim Dickinson's Zebra Ranch under the loving eye of Jimbo Mathus of The Squirrel Nut Zippers; and have opened for major touring acts including Los Lobos, The Smithereens, Robert Jon and The Wreck, and Grammy nominated and multi-award winning Americana band, The War and Treaty.
This is Alt Country and Americana drifting irrevocably toward some serious rock
https://www.facebook.com/events/4043208919304790/
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