The first track from the collection, "Illinois Sky," caught the attention of Rolling Stone and landed the pair a spot in the September edition of "10 New Country Artists You Need To Know" with the publication applauding the twosome's "evocative lyrics and shimmering vocal harmonies." The EP is available on Spotify and iTunes NOW. Also, make sure to check out standout tracks "Sweet Diane" and "Last Week."

Michigan Rattlers will be making stops in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago for a few exclusive EP release shows next week. They are also excited to be opening for the legendary Gregg Allman at City Winery in New York City on November 13th. More details on the show dates can be found below and stay tuned for more exciting announcements in the coming weeks!

Upcoming Dates:

November 7th - The Hotel Café - Los Angeles, CA

November 9th - Bub City Whiskey Bar - Chicago, IL

November 13th - City Winery - New York, NY *

November 14th - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY

* - opening for Gregg Allman

ABOUT MICHIGAN RATTLERS: Michigan Rattlers recount human stories through a soundtrack of Americana punctuated by countrified rock 'n' roll and folk. Their 2016 self-titled debut EP lives between Graham Young's rustling guitar and Adam Reed's percussive upright bass. Born in Petoskey, MI and based in Los Angeles, the duo's music plays out like a film. Lifelong friends Graham and Adam began writing music and performing together in their Northern Michigan high school. Eventually, Adam headed to Ohio for college as Graham went to Illinois, but upon graduating, Graham beckoned Adam to move to Los Angeles so they could start Michigan Rattlers. Settling down in LA, the boys recorded a demo and it found its way into the hands of producer Johnny K [Plain White T's, 3 Doors Down]. The first single, "Illinois Sky," rolls from an energetic acoustic guitar into an expansive refrain. "I started writing it when I was living in Chicago, and I finished it when I got to L.A. It sort of covers the journey," recalls Graham. "Sweet Diane" weaves a narrative of newfound love in the aftermath of loss. "That was totally fiction," he continues. "It's a straightforward story. A guy knows this girl. The girl lost her husband. He gets the courage to ask her out from there." "Strain of Cancer" recounts a heartbreaking tale he witnessed firsthand. "I wrote it about this guy I worked with" he goes on. "He had a kid with this girl. Things didn't work out. He only saw his son twice a month. He was always meeting with his lawyer about child support. He was just losing everything. I thought about him and put it into song." As for their moniker? It's a name that lets you in on where they're from and who they are. "A Michigan Rattler is an actual snake," Adam explains. "There aren't a lot of them, and they're hard to find." As the duo gets ready to share their tales with the world, listeners will soon find that like the elusive reptile, a sound like theirs is hard to find.

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