Wages of Sin, The | en

The Wages of Sin play traditional music for non-traditionalists. They mix Celtic with country with Appalachian with rockabilly with Tex-Mex with bluegrass, and follow the whole mess with a bracing shot of punk rock. Alternately rowdy and mournful, they're sure to get your feet tapping, your heart palpitating, and your liver crying for mercy. Repent, ye sinners, and be saved! .

Rockabilly/country singer from Mississippi Born: 1933 in Saltillo, Miss. Died: 1999 Notes: grew up in Tupelo where his mother worked in the same plant (Reed Brothers Manufacturing) as Elvis Presley’s mom … recorded unissued tracks at Sun in 1956, including “Mad Man,” “Heartbreakin’ Love,” and “MissPearl,” which would come to life on European compilations a quarter-century later … backing him at Sun were Grady Pannel (lead guitar), Jessie Carter (bass), Charlie Rich (piano) & Jackie Rearkic or Jimmy VanEaton (drums) .