Hammertowne

HAMMERTOWNE

  • From East Kentucky.
  • Formed in 2011 by Scott Tackett (guitar), father and son Dave and Chaston Carroll (guitar and mandolin), Brent Pack (banjo) and Doug Burchett (bass).
  • Dave Carroll is a prolific songwriter. His songs have been recorded by the Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk, Lou Reid and Carolina, IIIrd Tyme Out, other artists.
  • 2013, released Hammertowne album (Mountain Fever).
  • 2015, Bryan Russell joined the band, replacing Burchett on bass.
  • 2015, released Highways & Heartaches album (Mountain Fever).
  • 2015, Scott Tackett released his solo project Looking Back (Kindred Records) which was the 2011 project that brought Hammertowne together.
  • 2016, Pack left the band to become a full-time National Parks Ranger. He was replaced by David Barnett.
  • 2017, Pack returned to the band.
  • 2017, released Hillbilly Heroes album (Mountain Fever).
  • 2019 lineup: Dave Carroll (guitar), Dale Thomas (banjo), Scott Tackett (guitar), Doug Bartlett (fiddle), Chaston Carroll on (mandolin), and Bryan Russell (bass).
  • 2019, Bryan Russell (bass) left the band due to health issues. Doug Burchett took his place on a temporary basis.
  • 2021, Russell returned to the band.
  • 2023, Thomas (banjo) left the band.