Album Notes

Honky Tonk Confidential plays both kinds of music -- country and western. Claiming classic honky tonk and western swing as major influences, HTC's performances include classic country tunes as well as clever originals, filled with cunning references while sounding inspired and totally original. This album, the band's second, is all originals.

A front-line of Telecasters is led by Mike Woods' masterful guitar and includes Diana Quinn on rhythm guitar, Geff King on bass, and Dave Elliott on drums. In addition to impeccable musicianship, HTC's three-part harmony sets the band apart from all others in its class.

Honky Tonk Confidential hails from Washington, D.C. (and we're here to help you). The band has played in a wide variety of venues, from the genuine honky tonk JV (in Falls Church) to the Kennedy Center, Barns of Wolf Trap, Washington Folklife Festival, and Not SXSW. HTC is also Bob Schieffer’s (of CBS News) official backup band, and four of Bob’s songs (lyrics by Bob, music by Diana and Mike) will be on the band’s forthcoming album. You may have seen HTC on C-Span, backing up Bob on (I Wanna Be A) TV Anchorman; on South Dakota Public Television; on Billy Hancock’s American Music Cable TV show, or in the Style section of the Washington Post.

This is HTC's second CD, which won three WAMMIEs (Washington Area Musicians Association Award - like a Washington, DC Grammy) ALbum of the Year, Country Album of the Year, and CD Design. You can also check out HTC's debut album Honky Tonk Confidential, which won a WAMMIE for Debut Album of the year, as well as the brand new Christmas CD, "Who Gets the Fruitcake This Year?"