About Southall
Read Southall can sure turn a phrase. “This record is the gasoline for the love machine,” he says of his band’s new album, the exhilarating and self-titled Southall. The proud Oklahoma workingman isn’t exaggerating. The record sparks and burns with 11 crank-it-up songs that expertly combine country, rock & roll, and the dust and grit of the band’s native Red Dirt scene.
But there are also glimpses of hard rock and metal, along with easygoing back-porch vibes, the result of a drastic change in the way the group formerly known as the Read Southall Band now makes music: Every member of Southall brings lyrics, melodies, and even full songs to the table. “It’s the colors of different people with different influences making music,” Southall says. “I’ve always been confident in the talents and abilities of the guys onstage with me, and I want our fans to see and hear that too. That’s why we changed our name to Southall.”
About Testicle Festival
Testicle Festival or “Testy Fest” is an annual philanthropic country music concert hosted by the Alpha Delta Chapter of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Montana State University. The concert aims to raise money for various local, and statewide organizations including Montana FFA, Montana 4H, Heroes and Horses, Gallatin Valley YMCA, and Eagle Mount of Bozeman. While the name my be off-putting, it’s simply meant to honor Montana’s rich agricultural history and the serving of our famous Rocky Mountain Oysters. Testicle Festival is in its 34th year and its 4th year at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and has featured names such as Rodney Atkins, Casey Donahew, Corey Kent, Randall King, and more.