{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Groovy Rednecks | image = <!--Request free image of band for use in this infobox--> | caption = | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Los Angeles California, United States | genre = Alternative country | years_active = 1991–present | label = | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = Tex Troester<br/>Bob Ricketts<br/>Steve Seifert<br/>Chris Bailey
| past_members = Hermann Senac<br/>Jim Doyle<br/>Chris Kirshbaum<br/>Mike Wilcox<br/>Ron Botelho<br/>Grandpa Pete Deyoung }}
The '''Groovy Rednecks''' are an alt-country band from Los Angeles, California, who refer to themselves as being a "country band for people who hate country" and a "Drinkin' Band". The Rednecks consist of vocalist/lyricist Tex Troester, guitarist Bob Ricketts, bassist Steve Seifert, drummer Chris Baily and guitarist Gary Riley.
Since forming in 1991, the Rednecks have played over 900 shows.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/live-music-los-angeles///|title=Los Angeles Magazine Story on LA's live music scene|website=Los Angeles Magazine|date=August 10, 2018}}</ref> The band has been considered a top LA Country Band for decades,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.laweekly.com/nightranger-27//|title=LA Weekly Story on Hollywood Country Music|website=LAWeekly|date=December 15, 2005}}</ref> was named a Top-10 LA Country/Americana band in 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.laweekly.com/the-10-best-country-americana-artists-in-los-angeles-right-now///|title=LA Weekly Story on The 10 Best Country/Americana Artists in Los Angeles Right Now|website=LAWeekly|date=September 7, 2017}}</ref> and has been featured on the cover and in an in-depth story in the LA Weekly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.laweekly.com/hollywood-country/|title=LA Weekly Story on Hollywood Country Music|website=LAWeekly|date=January 6, 2005}}</ref> They record for the label "Chicken Fried Steaks" and have been extolled for their "...wild, hootin’ and hollerin’ country rock..."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.culvercitynews.org/the-groovy-rednecks-are-good-ol-boys//|title=Culver City News Entertainment |website=Culver City News|date=December 15, 2017 }}</ref> As of 2020, they've released five CDs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-groovy-rednecks-mn0001276728/discography//|title=Allmusic Discography |website=All Music|date=May 9, 2020 }}</ref>
==Members== *Tex Troester – Vocals (founder) *Bob Ricketts – Guitar *Steve Seifert - Bass *Gary Riley – Guitar / mandolin *Chris Bailey - Drums
==Discography== *1997: ''Buzzed'' *1999: ''Wishful Drinking'' *2003: ''Ass Grabbin’ Country'' *2006: ''Loud Mouth Drunks'' *2013: Tawdry Tales
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:American alternative country groups Category:Musical groups established in 1991 Category:1991 establishments in California