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| company_name = [[Company_Name::The Folsom Prison Gang]]
| company_logo = [[Image:[[File:.jpg]]|150px|The Folsom Prison Gang logo]]
| company_slogan = ''America's Leading Johnny Cash Tribute Band''
| company_type = [[Company_Type::Private Company]]
| foundation = [[Year_Started::2007]]
| founder = [[Ryan Watts]]
| location = {{flagicon|US}} [[City::Bostic]], [[State_Name::North Carolina]], [[Country_Name::United States|USA]]
| key_people = [[Key_Person1::Ryan Watts]], [[Key_Person1_Title::Founder/Owner]]
| Services = [[Entertainment]]
| contact = [[Address::PO Box 533]]<br>Bostic, [[State_Code::NC]] [[Zip::28018]]<br>[[Phone::828-289-5604]]<br>Web: [http://www.TheFolsomPrisonGang.com www.TheFolsomPrisonGang.com]
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'''The Folsom Prison Gang''' is America's leading [http://www.TheFolsomPrisonGang.com Johnny Cash Tribute Band] located in [[Directory:Bostic, North Carolina|Bostic]], [[Directory:North Carolina|North Carolina]]. The Folsom Prison Gang is an entertainment services company that typically performs at festivals, fairs, theaters and corporate events throughout the Southeast and East Coast regions. In 2011 the band released an album titled "Cash Only" which is a collection of 10 of their favorite Johnny Cash songs which they covered in their own style. This album is available at most of your online music stores including [http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cash-only/id433577781 iTunes] and [http://www.amazon.com/The-Folsom-Prison-Gang/e/B005C542MK/works/ref=ep_artist_tab_w Amazon.com].<br><br>
== Current Lineup ==
The Folsom Prison Gang consists of five musicians:<br><br>
Eric Phillips - Vocals<br>
Ryan Watts - Guitar<br>
Charlie Hopper - Guitar<br>
Roger Caban - Bass Guitar<br>
Erik Jensen - Drums<br>
== History ==
The Folsom Prison Gang started business in [[2007]] by performing shows at local festivals in the Western North Carolina area. As popularity of the band increased, performances quickly expanded into surrounding areas eventually encompassing the entire Southeast region of the United States. The band has a solid reputation of performing top-notch shows in this region and is expected to continue expanding this reputation into more venues in the Southeast and beyond.
In 2011 the band started working on a album project that they eventually released on April 22, 2011. The album, titled "Cash Only", is a collection of 10 of their favorite Johnny Cash songs that they covered in a Rockabilly/Swing style heavily influenced by the styles of the original songs and styles present during their initial release (1950's). The album is available online at most online music stores and has seen a number of favorable reviews posted online from various bloggers and publications.
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== External links ==
*[http://www.TheFolsomPrisonGang.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.Facebook.com/JohnnyCashTributeBand Facebook page for The Folsom Prison Gang]
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