"In case you didn’t get the memo, they’re the best country act in North America" says Eye Magazine about the Rizdales. Consider this your memo – with their fifth release "How The Marriage Ended" The Rizdales are back with a stellar album filled with all the heart wrenching stories and hook laden melodies you’ve come to expect and more! Lead by husband and wife songwriting duo, Tom and Tara Dunphy, The Rizdales hail from London, Ontario along with their current lineup, guitarist Blair Heddle, Oscar Macedo on bass and drummer Steven Crew. The tales of love, liquor and loneliness that have always been a Rizdales staple can again be found on "How The Marriage Ended" but this time around they delve even deeper into the history of heartbreak. You’ll hear inspired stories of marriages gone wrong, advice not taken, regret, the strain of children, prison, witchcraft, the most sinister ending of a union, and so much more.
Don’t be fooled when you hear the swing of the fiddle and the twang of the Telecaster. A swift two stepping shuffle like "The Last Time You Put Me Down" or the blazing 60’s style romp "Who Knows You" will put a smile on your face with finely tuned arrangements and driving melodies, but the lyrics betray the lighthearted feel. The Rizdales tell stories of true-life misadventure - it ain’t always pretty but their music sure is. Do yourself a favour and find out "How the Marriage Ended" and remember, life’s a trip, get ready for the ride!
Reviews
"The Rizdales have always been a favorite of mine since the first time they came to Austin and sat in with me and my band at Ginny's Little Longhorn. I know they'll become a favorite of yours too." - DALE WATSON, Austin, Texas
"My favourite band" - CAROLYN MARK, Victoria, BC
" This is tough country music with a great big heart, respect for tradition and a huge dollop of whiskey and irreverence. And none of the crap posturing that so many half-hearted attempts at this style usually come with."
Americana-UK, Liverpool, England
"A cheatin’ country classic" - NOW Magazine, Toronto, Ontario
"The Rizdales score a goal with top-notch songs of heartache and hope all to a background of well delivered honky-tonk music as smooth as Crown Royal!" – BRIAN HOFELDT, THE DERAILERS, Austin, Texas
"This isn't just hardcore country music, but exceptionally well done hardcore country music...You have to wonder what's the hell's going on when an outfit out of London, Ontario, is infinitely better than the group voted Best Country Band by Austin Chronicle Readers." - 3rd Coast Music, San Antonio, Texas
"The Rizdales are what the Grand Ole Opry should be playing, and indeed once did" - Exclaim!, Canada