Hellbillies

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Hellbillies.

The Hellbillies are a Norwegian country rock group formed in 1990. As of 2005, they have released nine albums and are among Norway's most popular recording artists.

Their lyrics are written and sung in the dialect of the Hallingdal area of Norway and there is evidence of influence from traditional (folk) Norwegian music, giving a distinctive "Norwegian" flavor to their country music.

Their early albums often included songs originally recorded by country music artists from the USA with the Hellbillies writing new lyrics in Norwegian. Later efforts have included much more original material that reflect contemporary Norwegian people and Norwegian life and issues.

They have also collaborated with musicians from the USA: Mr. Rob Hajacos from Nashville, who plays fiddle on most Garth Brooks albums, also plays the fiddle on three of Hellbillies’ albums. He has also been to Norway twice in order to do live gigs and cut records together with Hellbillies.

Members of the group include:

Aslag Haugen
Arne Henry Sandum
Lars Håvard Haugen
Bjørn Gunnar Sando
Arne Moslåtten

[edit] Discography

Sylvspente boots — 1992
Pela stein — 1993

Winner of Spellemannsprisen, the Norwegian version of the Grammy Award), for best “roots” album 1993. Overdubbed in Crazy Mama’s Studio in Nashville.

Lakafant — 1995-04
Drag — 1996-11

Overdubbed in Nashville.

LIVe LAGA — 1997-10-13

Recorded live at the Down on the Farm festival.

Sol over livet — 1999-04-19

Studio album.

Urban Twang — 2001-02-26

Sold in over 30000 copies the first month and passed the level of the Norwegian Gold Record award. Recorded in the Hit Shack studio in Austin, Texas with Stephen Bruton as producer.