Prescott NOW: How long have you been playing together?
Colton Burris: For about three and a half years. The first time I ever set foot on a stage was on my 23rd birthday at the Windsock Lounge when Travis was playing. Trav is always willing to share the stage, and he knew I was dying to be a singer. He invited me up to sing couple of songs. I was hooked.
Travis Crow: I have played music since I was 32. Colton joined me a few years ago and we’ve been playing together ever since.
Prescott NOW: What’s the inspiration behind your band’s name?
Colton: We kept it simple!
Travis: We jokingly call ourselves #BB, which stands for Bullsh** Brigade. Some of our friends around town were dubbed The Outlaw Brigade so we wanted our own brigade.
Prescott NOW: How do you connect with your audience?
Colton: By having fun! The audience can tell when you’re having a good time; we just feed off of each other. Travis and I are always cracking jokes; it can really set a great mood.
Travis: With my songwriting. I do almost all original music, and I feel that if people hear stuff they aren’t familiar with and still have a good time, then it makes it even sweeter.
Prescott NOW: How would you describe your sound?
Colton: It is a fusion of alternative country and Americana. I’m heavily influenced by the Texas country and Red Dirt music scene.Travis: I happened to be given a voice that sounds rock but a writing style that’s pure country heartache.
Prescott NOW: What is the most memorable moment of your career so far?
Colton: The people I’ve had the pleasure to meet over the past three years, and friendships made.
Travis: We recently opened for Jackson Taylor & The Sinners and we’ve played The Big Sting, which are probably our biggest shows. I’d say being on those big stages with thousands of people staring back is definitely a rush, but I also enjoy the intimate settings.
Prescott NOW: What motivates you?
Colton: The love of music and performing. As a songwriter, it’s great to see how the audience reacts to something you wrote.
Travis: The love of music. I don’t care if there are 4,000 people or four, I’ll play with the same passion and energy.
Prescott NOW: What brought you to Prescott?
Colton: My family goes way back in Yavapai County and the Prescott area. My great-great grandmother came to Seligman in the mid-1920s where she worked on the railroad as a Harvey Girl. My great grandfather was the wagon boss at the Diamond A Ranch in Seligman, back then known as the Boquillas. My grandma and great uncles all grew up there. My grandfather has managed the Deep Well ranch in Prescott since 1981.
Travis: I used to come up from Yuma all the time when I was a kid for rodeos and ropings, so I was always familiar with the town and loved it from the start. My parents retired from the Arizona Department of Public safety in 1994, and I came up here as a young man. I moved away several times but I ended back up here in 2018. It’s the best place to be a real estate agent and also a musician. This town appreciates live music!
