"One of the strongest contenders to emerge on the alt.country scene in years"-  ONTAP MAGAZINE

Gripping vocals, intelligent lyrics, and songs filled with memorable hooks are what you will find with the LEAVING, TX.  This original alt.country outfit delivers a clever blend of cutting edge “twang-rock” mixed with a healthy dose of country.

Songs about life, love, and the bottle…  Intelligent lyrics, strong instrumentation, raw whiskey-soaked alt.country…  This DC-based quartet has come on strong over the past year gaining regional, national, and international attention.  Their debut CD "100 Miles to Sunday" was released on January 10th, 2006.  The disc reached #8 on the Euro-Americana Charts.  The bands 2^nd CD, “Anywhere on Good Roads” will be released on Lucky Range Records on March 6^th, 2007.

The band is driven by songwriter Chris Patterson’s rugged, in your face, vocal style, ripping telecasters and sweet pedal steel all anchored by a tight, driving rhythm section. This powerful group of musicians allow Patterson’s songs to really shine.

Formed in late 2004 by songwriter Chris Patterson and bassist Garry Cecil, Leaving, TX  has rapidly come to life in the Washington, DC music scene.  Patterson is a self-taught musician who after leaving the jam-band Grooved Pavement spent the next 18 months studying and writing.  During this time he spent many nights on the local singer-songwriter circuit finding out which songs were working with the audience.  After a visit to Austin, TX he came back with the desire to finally build the band that would showcase his music.

Patterson soon contacted bass player Garry Cecil and played several of the new tunes for him.  The magic was immediate and the two set out to find the rest of the band.  Thor Smith was soon brought in to fill the role of drummer, having done the same in Patterson’s former band.  After several auditions with guitarists, Andrew Buhler showed up on the band’s doorstep and after one song together, he was brought into the mix and given his own keys to the city.

You can visit LEAVING, TX at www.leavingtx.com
Become a friend at www.myspace.com/leavingtx
Online Press Kit www.sonicbids.com/leavingtx2
Booking at info@leavingtx.com
Contact Chris at 240.447.9620