Design Notes
As long-time fans know, the St. Pete Mountain Boys were originally formed as a gang of Western outlaws, and played music on the side. They had a price on their heads from early in the game, but it wasn’t because of their criminal activities - train robbery, cattle rustling and gunfighting were so common in the Old West that they were pretty much considered normal behavior, and beneath the notice of the authorities.
No, the reason every lawman in the West wanted to see the Mountain Boys hang was their playing—they were accused of murdering traditional bluegrass music, and boring audiences into a rage with the stupid jokes they told between songs.
One day, out on the high plains, a couple of Texas Rangers caught up with the Mountain Boys, and soon four nooses were hanging from the nearest tree. The Rangers told the Boys they would let them go if they agreed to hang up their instruments then and there, and torture the honest folks’ ears no more.
Realizing that their game was up (and the glory days of the Old West were winding down anyway), the Boys agreed, and meekly returned to the 20th century. But here in 2025, the St. Pete Mountain Boys ride again. They’ve given up the outlaw life in favor of music (this meant taking a substantial pay cut). However, they’re still wanted by the law, so they avoid large venues, and prefer to play small intimate clubs and house concerts.
Background photo by Joe Grant.
Liner Notes
Alan Craig - Bass, Guitar, Jaw Harp, Vocals
Charlie Morris - Guitar, Dobro, Vocals
Devin Rice - Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Todd Bowman - Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Pick a Little Grass Tonight - Charlie Morris
Ramblin’ - Devin Rice
Guinnessis - Todd Bowman & Devin Rice
Five in the Frickin’ Mornin’ - Alan Craig
Take Me Away From That Little Log Cabin - Charlie Morris
Ain’t No Train - Devin Rice
Squirrelly Bob - Devin Rice
Easy Way - Alan Craig
Two Roads - Charlie Morris
Spiders in the Shed - Devin Rice
Annie’s Amble - Todd Bowman
Where the Desperados Go - Charlie Morris
Recorded by Jim Gilmour at Southview Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida
and by George Harris at Creative World Recording, Largo, Florida
Mixed and mastered by George Harris at Creative World Recording, Largo, Florida
Special Thanks to: Tim Valle, Denise Bonjour, Tammy Kennedy Rice, Mindy Bowman
Dedicated to the memory of Melissa Ann Craig
Her light will shine forever.
© 2025 St. Pete Mountain Boys. All rights reserved. All songs BMI.