The CAST IRON COWBOYS are ON FIRE, with their bold musical edge and delightful twang. Each of the Cowboys carry a unique authentic voice which rings true delivering poignant playful originals and a satisfying selection of old-skool country classics.
Put on your dancing shoes~ boots~ clogs~ flip-flops, and get ready to have a hay-loft full of fun!!
Guaranteed, you WILL NOT be able to sit still. In a heartbeat, Zydeco dancers will easily slide into our partner dancing, with Zydeco & Cajun 2-Steps, and Waltzing ‘til the cows come home.
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The Rochester Cajun Zydeco Network is excited to be hosting this amazing up and coming Honky-Tonk band out of Ithaca … The Cast Iron Cowboys ... who have shown time and time and again, that their powerful, playful, intoxicating musicality is just too hard for audiences to resist.
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PRESENTED BY: Rochester Cajun Zydeco Network w/ SUPPORT from Lafayette Travel - www.lafayettetravel.com
KEEP THE TRADITION ALIVE!!!
~~ Let’s do it up right ~~
~~ Be sure to bring a dish/snack to pass ~~
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EVENT DETAILS:
LOCATION: Harmony House, 58 East Main St, Webster, NY 14580
DATE: January 31 (Sat)
TIME: 7PM - Doors / 7:15PM – Honky Tonk 2-Step Dance Lesson / 8-11PM – It’s show time!!!
INFO: (585) 727-4119 / www.rochesterzydeco.com
TICKETS: $15 Advance // $20 Day of Show // $10 w/ student ID // children 14 and under are FREE
ADVANCE TICKET OPTIONS:
• ONLINE (only $1.50 fee): STAY TUNED
• DIRECT from Bruce Handelman (no fees): call/text - 585-727-4119
• IN PERSON: Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave, Brighton 14618
• RCZN members pay advance price at the door
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CAST IRON COWBOYS:
The Cast Iron Cowboys are a six piece honky-tonk band whose sound finds a sweet spot between country western, classic blues and homegrown folk. First formed in early 2022, the Cowboys developed a style all their own. Inspired by Appalachian fiddle & banjo bluegrass and vintage country blues, the Cowboys combine a diverse mix of influences across American roots music, breathing new energy into an antique sound. Their ever-expanding repertoire includes original music and covers from over a number of decades.
When you catch a Cast Iron show, you'll find a posse delivering a mixture of boot stomping barn burners, honky-tonk dance numbers, and evocative ballads. Repertoire includes original songs, as well covers from timeless artists like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Doc Watson to contemporary musicians like Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, and Billy Strings. Five-part harmonies, multi-instrumentalists trading solos, and an unflappable groove bring community together in heels, hats, and attitude to fit the theme.
Songs are led and sung in harmony by five of the Cowboys and line dancing, taught by band members or local experts, is a staple of their recurring performances. The band creates a welcoming environment with friendly instruction, often accompanied by honky-tonk angels ready to help first-timers along. The band’s catalog of music also provides opportunities to two-step, waltz, swing, and stomp your boots along with the Cowboys on stage.
Founders Max Moses and Josh Chamberlain started this adventure because of their sheer passion to perform - and importantly, their love of music that gets people dancing. Max Moses (guitar), Josh Chamberlain (bass), Nate Marshall (piano/harmonica), Joe Hayward (banjo/pedal steel), Zeb Whitford (drums), and Margaret Harper (vocals/mandolin) drive forward a rousing effort that will bring you back to the classics, teach you new ways to move, and leave you wanting more.
Cast Iron Cowboys steadily grows their dedicated fan base, consistently packing venues and adding new friends to the Cast Iron Community. They perform often in Tompkins County, and have taken their talents to cities across New York and PA. The band’s most recent milestones came in July of 2025 with two performances at the 33nd annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival – where they were the talk of the town - and a debut studio single, "That Truck Had to Go". Other live recordings are available online, with a studio album coming late 2025.
CAST IRON VIDEOS:
• "I Ain't Goin Nowhere” ~ original setting GrassRoots dance tent on FIRE:
• “Edge of a Knife” @ All Star Jam w/ Donna the Buffalo:
• "Angel From Montgomery" by John Prine -
• “Mississippi” by JJ Grey @ GrassRoots July 2024 -
• “That Truck Had to Go” original -
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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUR CAJUN / HONKY-TONK / ZYDECO DANCE COMMUNITY
• All are welcome. To dance. To watch. To chat. To laugh.
• In the “Social Dance” tradition, feel free to come solo, with friends, with your partner.
• All are encouraged to bring a dish/snack to pass for our Community Culinary Corner.
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