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Raves
“On Saturday evening we returned to the Neighbor and roots music with Fort Collins's favorite honky-tonk band, Sugar Britches, led by engaging guitar picker Brian Johanson. The line was out the door for this set, and it became an outright hootenanny with songs like "Quinoa Cowboy" and a stirring cover of Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey," with singer and fiddle player Zee Crain belting out a chorus like a gospel choir. The band closed with a wild cover of Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club," and the image of a country band covering that pop song perfectly captured the rich, inclusive community spirit of FoCoMX.”
Put it on your Playlist- (The Denver Westword, Oct. 26th, 2022)
“Any band trafficking in country or Americana must ask itself: “Should I go full shitkicker or just half shitkicker?” Colorado band Sugar Britches chose the former, and we thank them for it.”
“Sugar Britches is so much more than a piece of ass; they are smart, irreverent, twangy and electric pieces of ass that the country needs right now, more than ever. Hear the deep bass rumblings of lead britch Brian Johanson's voice to make you quiver, or the shocking electric guitar stylings of guitar god Lance Ruby to send shivers down your spine. Wunderkind Cam Collums keeps it low, steady and sexy on the bass, AJ “Always Jorkin” Knight keeps that rhythm on the drums and Fiddle Phenom Zee all the way from Nashville!”
Colorado Sound’s 2021 List of the Top 20 Colorado Bands
105.5 FM. The Top 20 was voted on by Colorado Sound's members and listeners.
Sugar Britches: Interview (Taste Music, January 12, 2020)
“Not only do they deliver witty lyricism, they provide guitar work that has a punch behind it. Both those features combine to make a band that will keep their hits running through your ears for days.”
Sugar Britches: CD Review (Scene Magazine, March 6, 2019)
“Northern Colorado’s answer to the Old 97’s.”
Sugar Britches CD Review (Marquee Magazine, March 1, 2019)
“They play it with the same swagger as Merle Haggard or Junior Brown would have — twangy and tight with a bounce.”
Sugar Britches: Classic Country in a Modern World (Scene Magazine, December 12,2018)
“Sugar Britches ... are reinvigorating classic country.”
Our submission for the 2023 NPR Tiny Desk concerts!
"Crying in the Drive-Thru" at the 2024 Town of Firestone 4th of July
"Like a Virgin" at the Town of Firestone's 2024 4th of July.
our submission for the 2023 Gems in the rough contest.
"Fat Bottomed Girls" at the Town of Firestone's 2024 4th of July.
Performance History
Large Theatres
& Opening For National Acts
Washington’s (John Prine Tribute- Sold Out) Fort Collins, CO (2025)
Moby Arena,Colorado State University (W/ Midland) Fort Collins, CO (2024)
The Black Buzzard OB (W/ Sour Bridges) Denver, CO (2023)
The Lincoln (W/ Hannah Dasher) Cheyenne, WY (2023)
The Aggie Theatre (W/ Jaime Wyatt) Fort Collins, CO
The Foundry (W/ Reckless Kelly) Loveland, CO (2023)
The Aggie Theatre (W/ Danno Simpson) Fort Collins, CO (2023)
Globe Hall (W/ Shovelin Stone and Graham Good) Denver, CO (2023)
The Lincoln (w/ Billy Bob Thornton), Cheyenne, WY (2022)
Cloverlick banjo shop (W/ The Hooten Hallers), Fort Collins, CO (2022)
Mishawaka Amphitheatre (w/ Wynonna Judd), Bellvue, CO (2021)
The Lincoln (w/ Jason Eady), Cheyenne, WY (2020)
Gryphon Theater (w/ Jalan Crossland), Laramie, WY (2020)
Terry Bison Ranch (w/ Corb Lund), Cheyenne, WY (2020)
Hodi's Halfnote (w/ Reverend Horton Heat), Fort Collins (2019)
The Armory (w/ Pokey LaFarge), Fort Collins (2019)
Magic Rat (w/ Hymn for Her), Fort Collins, (2018)
Swing Station (w/ Willi Carlisle), Fort Collins (2019)
Hi-Dive (w/ Nick Shoulders), Denver, 2019
Municipal Concert Series
One Sweet Summer Concert Series, Loveland (2021-2022)
July Jamz, Sterling (2021)
Music Venues/Clubs/Bars
Lander Bar, Lander, WY
Trinidad Lounge, Trinidad
The Lighthouse Lounge, Ogden, UT
Gracie’s, Salt Lake City, UT
Colfax Tavern, Cimarron, NM
Swing Station, Laporte
Star Bar, Denver
Globe Hall, Denver
Number Thirty Eight, Denver
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row, Denver
2454 West, Greeley
The Monkey Barrel, Denver
Delicious Orchards, Hotchkiss
Cheyenne Frontier Days - Garden Stage, Cheyenne, WY
Backyard Tap, Loveland
Drive and Jive at the Holiday Twin, Fort Collins
Terry Bison Ranch, Cheyenne, WY
The Lyric, Fort Collins, CO
The Armory, Fort Collins
Magic Rat, Fort Collins
Hi-Dive, Denver
Broadway Roxy, Denver
Avogadro's Number, Fort Collins
Hodi's Halfnote, Fort Collins
Lucky Joe's, Fort Collins
The Barrel, Estes Park and Boulder
Pour Brothers Community Tavern, Fort Collins
The Forge Publick House, Fort Collins
The Roost, Longmont
Downtown Artery, Fort Collins
Colorado Room, Fort Collins
Wolverine Farm Letterpress, Fort Collins
Black and Blues Music and Brews, Loveland
Rockabillies, Arvada
Broadway Roxy, Denver
Ruffed Up Duck, Laramie
Music Festivals
Red Ants Pants Festival, White Sulphur Springs, MT (2025)
Lake City Wine Fest, Lake City, CO (2023 and 2025)
Bigfoot Days, Estes Park, CO (2025)
Beartrap Festival, Casper, WY (2022)
Loveland Loves BBQ Bands and Brews, Loveland (2022-2023)
Twangfest @ Gold Hill Inn, Gold Hill (2020-21)
East Edge Fest, Burns, WY (2020)
Choice City Stomp, Fort Collins (2019, 2023, 2025)
FoCoMX, Fort Collins (2019-2025)
Bohemian Nights at New West Fest, Fort Collins (2019)
Westword Music Showcase, Denver (2019)
Well-O-Rama Music Festival, Wellington (2019)
Old West Fest @ Wolverine Farm Letterpress, Fort Collins (2019)
Beer Festivals
Wellington Brewfest, Wellington (2019)
The Poudre Pour, Windsor, CO (2022)
Breweries
Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins
City Star Brewery, Berthoud, CO
Salt Road Brewing, Fort Collins
New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins
Gruner Brother Brewing, Casper, WY
Konstruct Brewing, Fort Collins
Breckenridge Brewery, Fort Collins
Peculier Ales, Windsor
Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Taphouse, Longmont
Maxline Brewing, Fort Collins
105 West Brewing Company, Castle Rock
Wild Cider, Firestone
Old Colorado Brewing Company, Wellington
Zwei Brewing Company, Fort Collins
Timnath Beerwerks, Timnath
Mash Lab, Windsor