The Peach Truck Republic began when its two founding guitarists, Wes Dismuke and Eddie Hord, were brought together through a mutual friend at a series of jam sessions in Fort Worth. The pair brought in a drummer by the name of Jeff Brightwell who in turn brought with him a bass player by the name of Tim Nixon. All four had grown up together in Mount Pleasant, Texas, and they called themselves at this point The Oliver Reed Band. A few years later, ORB began to incorporate Allman Brothers material into their shows, which ultimately transformed them musically. They also changed the band's name to its current one.

Fluid interaction, improvisational jams, feature length instrumentals, alternating lead vocalists, a cappella insertions, three and four part vocal harmonies, dual lead guitars, full on percussion, and a constant rotation of guest musicians - The Peach Truck Republic is Fort Worth's workingman's jamband and enjoys a ranking reputation among the region's most talented of touring acts. From triple-length concept records to 3 and 4 minute slices of Americana, their studio efforts have run the gamut and been met the world over with much acclaim. They write good songs. They put together quality records. They explore, develop, and experience their music in different ways every time they do a show. Studio and stage: these are the Peach Truck hemispheres of existence. They are distinct yet connected. They are independent yet inseparable. And within the ebb and flow of those two worlds one may take hold of the unique language that is shared among these friends, Justin Cook, Wes Dismuke, Justin Broderick, Jerry Jewell and Evan Jones. They find it at home in their studio. They find it on the stage when they take to the road. And when those two things are put together, they call it Southern Harmony and Jam Music for the Soul.

Information from the band's site

Musicians

• Justin Cook: lead vocals, organ, piano, vocals
• Justin Broderick: guitar
• Jerry Jewell: bass, vocals
• Wes Dismuke: banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar, vocals
• Evan Jones: drums, percussion

Former members

• Eddie Hord: guitar
• Tim Nixon: bass
• Jeff Brightwell : drums

Influences

Allman Brothers Band, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Cream with Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Johnson, Johnny Winters, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sam and Dave, Hank Williams I, Neil Young, Bill Withers, Traffic, The Band, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, Derek Trucks Band, Government Mule, Medeski, Martin and Wood, moe., Widespread Panic

Albums

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