The Rangers
The Rangers are a fire‑brand honky‑tonk band fusing traditional and high‑energy styles with authentic country storytelling. Their "Cowboy in a Bottle" tour spans Midwest to Mountain West, building grassroots buzz. If you're drawn to boots‑on‑the‑ground country vibes, they’re a must-watch act on the touring circuit.
With 4 Records, 5 singles, the Band's goal is to "bring country music back to its roots!"
live, The Rangers bring fast pickin', and dynamic rhythms to the stage with their original music, Featuring songs from their Brand new album "Cowboy in a bottle", Along with a hefty amount from their older catalog. The band is forging ahead with their vision of bringing real country music back; in the biggest and flashiest way possible!
The Ranger's Story
The Rangers were officially founded in 2021 with their release of “The Bayou”; a swampy Cajun rock album with hints of blues, country, and a healthy dose of swamp! Brothers Mike & Dan Abell, along with bassist Tom Crosby and drummer Dave Spen, gave the band's first album it's eerie, bluesy, and grooving sound.
Come 2022, the band began to find their chemistry and sound, being joined by drummer Danny Garcia, to record "Way of the West", and play venues like Embers, Reggies, and Fox Pointe, in their home state of Illinois. Way of the West remains to this day, to be a unique and stylized tale of the old west; having no shortage of rocking drums, moving bass-lines, and wicked guitar solos.
Fast forward to 2023; joined by Bassist Pete Thormodson and Drummer Rich Wooten, the band ushered in their flagship country album "Roll The Dice". Featuring an array of dynamic rhythms, Chicken Pickin', and twangy sounds all around, the band had found their forever home in country music. Two tracks from the album even made it to independent radio and international country radio charts in the UK. (Roll The Dice & Mexican Restaurant)
2024
The Rangers launched their touring career with the first of many called "The Wild West Tour", and released their biggest record to date, "Cowboy in a bottle". Influenced by artists like Jesse Daniel, The Shootouts and Silverada, this album is chock full of steel guitar, fiddle, horns and good Ol’ honky tonk twang!
joined by drummer A.C. Filmore & Fiddle Player Colin Joseph, the rangers made their first tour to Texas and Arizona, one to remember!
2025 - Present Day
Beginning the year with, and carrying it through, the rangers have set in motion their "Cowboy In a bottle tour"; which sees them exponentially increasing their locations traveled, and cities played from last year's "wild West tour". Now joined by Bassist John Bostjancic, the band is forged onward with no holds barred. With new music in the works, and an increasing touring schedule, the rangers are heating up the road, touring their album "Cowboy in a bottle". This is just the beginning.
