The Drunk Uncles were founded five years ago by Mike McGill and Jeff Barbra, but only filled out its full lineup nine months ago. Having assembled a well-versed but eclectic crew with a similar appreciation for country music pioneers, the group has set out to revive the tunes that inspired them and contribute new songs in the same style.

This six-man group hold fast to the true spirit of honky-tonk and embraces classic roots country as well as the hole-in-the-wall, high-alcohol-content venues it was meant to be played in. The Drunk Uncles' modest grassroots campaign aims to preserve these aspects of the music before they are diluted to the brink of obscurity.

"One of the things I think that definitely sets The Drunk Uncles apart is that we deliver honestly and believe in the songs we're doing," says drummer Eric Keeble. "Almost anybody can sing a song or play a song. We still love this kind of music. We've all played and still play other kinds of music, but this is stuff we grew up on and our dads listened to, and we are older and wiser and can appreciate these kinds of lyrically driven songs."