(2008/BOH) 11 tracks produced by Ray Willie Hubbard and mastered by Gurf Morlix. Excellent songwriting with a rocking edge ! digipac Immensely popular Austin-based musicians The Band The Heathens take one more step beyond their Texas borders when they unveil their self-titled studio release on May 20, 2008. The five "rough around the edges" members of The Band Of Heathens have a grit and authenticity reminiscent of other notable fan-driven rock bands like Little Feat, The Black Crowes and Drive-By-Truckers. Known for their live recordings, the Heathens present a polished studio debut that showcases the individuals who came together partly by accident and marks their actualization into a unified band. The Heathens'brand of rock 'n' roll Americana soon garnered the Austin Music Awards -Best New Band Of The Year- accolade in 2007. With no single front man, Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist and Colin Brooks are each showcased in their vocal delivery, songwriting and guitar interplay. The unified front downstage is cemented by a heavy groove courtesy of Seth Whitney on bass and John Chipman on drums.