San Francisco, CA based band, Buxter Hoot'n, is beginning its 5th year and releasing its 3rd album in 2011. The band, whose name references a baroque era composer as well as family folklore, has created its finest and most mature album to date. Their Americana roots, Rolling Stones swagger, pop sensibilities and truthful lyricism are all on display. The album is self-titled, Buxter Hoot'n, because it is an uncompromising look into the sound and spirit of the young band at a creative peak. "I always love to hear a band grow, and Buxter Hoot'n has done it here. This is a great album."-David Avery (President, Powderfinger Promotions)

Buxter Hoot'n's homegrown sound had its start in northern Indiana, where brothers, Vince and Jimmy Dewald grew up and played music before moving to San Francisco. The band was formed in 2006 and has since put together an ever-growing catalogue of songs that is both lyrically poignant and stylistically diverse.

From virtuosic violin and guitar riffs to guttural lyrical poetry in the tradition of Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt, Buxter Hoot’n sets itself apart by combining rock & roll musical complexity and intricate harmonies with traditional backporch roots and soul. Living and working together since the creation of the band they have created a cohesive and familial sound you can hear in the music and see on the stage.

Ben Andrews, lead guitarist and violinist, is one of the best young multi-instrumentalists in rock music and performs with that rare, fiery brilliance that can take over an audience in a moment. Drummer, Jeremy Shanok adds rhythmic sophistication and improvisation that often brings the band interplay to ecstatic heights. Vocalist, Melissa Merrill, is a star in her own right. Her blues soaked country vocals are instantly recognizable and uniquely her own. Vince Dewald's provocative vocals and guitar work, along with Jimmy Dewald's explorative bass style, perfectly completes the soulful, musical-stew that is Buxter Hoot'n.

Their first album, Here in America, released in 2007 was hailed by Relix Magazine as having "the independent rawness and creative brilliance that leads to a cult classic." Their 2nd album, In Another Life, debuted as the #5 most added album for the Americana Music Association in September 2010 and remained on their charts for the rest of the year. It also charted on the Roots Music Review chart and in November it reached #8 in the Jambands.com chart where it was in the top 10 for 3 consecutive months. In Another Life, "is heavy with stellar musicianship and delivers a potent message... Buxter Hoot'n is single-handedly redefining contemporary Americana music and is the voice of their generation." (Ammuse, NY)