Since 1996, the Hillbilly Hellcats has toured the USA and 11 European countries, presenting their quirky rockabilly and psychobilly songs to their fans. Playing over 100 shows per year around the world, this band's clever and humorous take on current themes, and their powerful updated delivery of a 1950s genre of wild music, has their youthful demographic (18-35 range) singing the lyrics to all of their songs. Three Hillbilly Hellcats songs were featured in David Carradine's cult horror film Dead and Breakfast, while other music is being played on MTV, HBO, HGTV, and Court TV.
Fast rockabilly swing with tongue in cheek lyrics about a combative girlfriend. Guitar and drums, 50's Stray Cats - Brian Setzer style. Story about a psycho bitch who always wants to fight - the kind that spent a lot of her childhood in the psych hospital and you know you're better off without. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Fast & wild rocking country/psychobilly in 2/4 galloping time, with twangy Gretsch guitar, banjo, slappin upright bass, double-kicking psycho/swing drumming, about rebellious hillbillies from hell. Stoners coming to town, look out! Taking names, kicking butt! Great chase scene, romcom, dark humor, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Psychobilly
A song about acquiring and losing good fortune, and the difficulty of knowing which one you are experiencing. You can trade time for money and vice-versa. Friends appear when you have money, but will let you down when you are in trouble. You may be able to get what you want, but not all at once. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
This song won in a focus group because of it's quirky, unmistakeable, melodic hook- the Adams Family meets Eminem- and leaves to the listener's imagination what exactly Hillbilly Love is. A Nashville song panelist called the lyrics "disturbing." A Mysterioso vibe for an irreverent show or movie. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
A ballad set in New Orleans about meeting and becoming a vampire. Quirky and full of fun, in the mode of eerie stories such as Jim Stafford's Swamp Witch, with a faster beat. Ideal for dramatic and edgy True Blood type vampire stories. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Computer geek turns Rockabilly rebel. Get up in the morning, eat a pop-tart, get home late and watch TV while the wife nags. The weekend is freedom- to work on the lawn, and watch football. Time to chuck it all for a motorcycle, new girlfriend, parties, and drag races. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
A swingin' ode to the Rockabilly/Psychobilly/Swing counterculture. Celebrating their own styles- dress, songs, speech, hangouts. Take a stand and give the mainstream the finger! Rockabilly rules, Ok? We'll never take over, it's hopeless, but that's OK. We've got our own dance and scene. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Mysterioso song which could be about a Zorro- like character. Overtones of Duane Eddy and Robert Mitchum. dude is in love and knows it's dangerous, but can't help himself He knows it's foolish, but follows anyway. song groove change up in the middle, complete with pause, where comment could be there, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Whiskey, Cocaine, Reefers, and German brew- the ultimate wildman song. Tongue-in- cheek, and a fast punked out Johnny Cash vibe. When i'm gone, I've escaped this earthly travail. I'm an outcast, misunderstood by the folks, unlucky, but can always use a little mind and reality alteration. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Psychobilly
A guy is looking forward to checking out a band at a neighborhood dive and is interested in the working class waitress. The band is from Taos and the waitress can smoke and chew bubble gum at the same time. This is a 50's 60's styled retro theme and would work for small town 50's 60's depictions. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
We used to go riding in my Cadillac, and park at our favorite place, and I thought we were a couple, but I found out you were cheating on me. It didn't sit too well with me because now I'm in prison for what I did to you and I haven't got over it- because if I get out, I'm comin' for you. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
I thought my car was pretty cool, but unfortunately it was not as cool as a Martian's spaceship. I was trying to impress my girlfriend but she noticed the martian guy with the spaceship and he gave her a ride. the ship looked cool, it had big fins, and there was plenty of room for my gal and friends, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
This song was adapted from an anonymous bible tract about a journey on a train to hell. You will be called to get on, but once you do you will think you are insane. Your conductor will be the devil himself, and the fire in the boiler will be the burning souls. Once onboard, you can't get off. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
OK, You win again! that's what I'm tellin' you, but I'm not giving up just yet. I'll make you a deal That you can't refuse-double or nothing! My Mojo is just right, I'll pull this thing through. You've won for now, but I'm not finished. My time is gonna come, let's roll it again. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Psychobilly Jazz- swinging and rocking. Good for an action or chase scene. Like Pat Martino, Ginger Baker, and Charles Mingus doing a breakneck raging version of a Django Reinhardt song, full speed ahead, but with 70's fusion overtones. Propelled by double kick drum and slapping upright bass. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Psychobilly
A rockabilly guy takes his girl out to dance but the music ain't rockabilly. She says it's time to split and go next door. the band starts up, but it's still not rockin' to her satisfaction. It's off again, to find a bar with rockin' music. the third time's the charm- the rockabilly band is found. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, RockabillyCaution: Mature Lyrics
Long pulsating intro leads into rockabilly/psychobilly tale of revenge taken against a Priest who molested the singer as a boy after confessing a liaison with a young girl. Now he comes back to ask forgiveness of the Priest just one more time- for murder- as he's about to shoot the old pervert dead. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, PsychobillyCaution: Mature Lyrics
A vampire waltz, along the lines of something you might hear at a prom in a John Waters movie. Dark psychotic non-specific words, about yielding to the dark side and a world of pain. an invitation to join in. Comic relief in the bridge talks about trading prizes for cash. Tongue-in-cheek. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
You're raggin' on me for what I did, grilling me unmercifully, but you would have done the same thing! i warned you, so you shouldn't be surprised. Everybody is doing what they must to earn a buck, and when they get it they feel better. Only problem is making sure you get paid! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Psychobilly
She's givin' me a line of B. S., and expects me to buy it, just like she does to all the other guys. She better put up or shut up, it's always this geasing stuff. I'm not getting anywhere with her, it's all talk and no action. i can't wait forever, let's get going! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Jackie Gleason sings about bowling in a hip-hop song. Let's eat, drink, be merry, the public be damned! Who cares what others think of me or how I dress or look? I'm not trying to impress them, and I'm damn proud of it, too. Bring on the chewin' tobacco! Watch this delivery, here comes a strike! Male Vocals, Comedy, Comic Song
Delusions of grandeur are punctured by the reality of life on the honky-tonk bandstand. Barstool groupies are starting to look O. K., but it's time to get home to the old lady or get chewed out. My band sucks, how did I wing up here? I'm too gutless to rish change, i guess I deserve to be here! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Road Rage! 5 'o'clock traffic jam is driving me crazy and I've got a golf club in the trunk if you've got a middle finger for me. Don't you hear me honkin' an cussin'? And how dare you cut me off! Let's stop and settle this! I'm about to blow my top or just step on this gas pedal. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
The whole white trash trip- trailer park, 10 dogs, worn-out grass, bowling, cars on blocks junk, overalls This song is a swing dancing favorite, and has a couple of ripping guitar solos, as well as un upright bass solo. It has been one of the audience favorites of the hillbilly Hellcats band. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Frantically crazy rockabilly track moves at a million miles per hour while conveying a bizarre tale of conflict between rockabillies and psychobilies. Picks up pace throughout track to even crazier speeds. Extreme sports, comedic projects, time lapse photography, anything light speed. Male Vocals
My Betty Page girl has turned into a hippie chick. she's traded her rockabilly discs for alternative, her beehive and lipstick for a nose ring, her high heels for Doc Maartens. She's done with hamburgers and now likes veggies, she's left blue collarville for Hippieville, and left me for a hippie. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
A nightmarish dream about a trip to hell on a train, with fire and lots of beer. And of course, it's found at a pocket teller while getting money for a night on the town. It's insane, enough to make you swear you'll never drink again. Step right up and get your ticket. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
The heck with this Colorado snow and cold! I'm goin' to Hawaii. We'l live the good life- hula, palm trees, coconuts, and Mai-Tais. no more skiing for me- too much hassle and too dangerous and too expensive. I'm goin' tomorrow, and I'm not telling you again. Paradise, here I come! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
A fast 50's style rocker with a story about a guy who doesn't like the sounds he hears on current radio. He goes nuts from the music he hears so he decides to write his own songs. Would fit well in a show about the 50's or the rockabilly revival scene. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Eminem style rap track with a twist. Sitar and hip hop combined with guitar gives the track something of a country feel. Police sirens, gunshots, synth bass, machine gun sounds - great special effects. Would fit a hostage scene or dark urban comedy. Mature lyrics. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, Underground RapCaution: Explicit Lyrics
A fast swingy song, in a rockabilly / psychobilly style. Guy walks into a bar / party and just like Garth Brooks Friends In Low Places he's out of place - a beer and jeans guy in a tuxedo crowd, there to throw a monkey wrench into the mix. Great for comedic scenes, reverse psychology commercials. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
A melodic graceful instrumental surf ballad. This will work on water and introspective styles of scenes. Sort of like a slightly more uptempo instrumental version of the Beach Boys Surfer Girl. Very summery and appealing, sweet guitar. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
A comical musicians lament with music biz truths. Why didn't I just have a middle-of-the-road life? The joys of van tours, van breakdowns, dead end gigs, getting a DUI coming home from the gig, turning your weekend into work while everybody else has fun, girls no longer interested in band members. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, RockabillyCaution: Explicit Lyrics
A story of a young man's journey to Hollywood, his adventures there, and a lady he meets. A Sage Francis-Atmosphere treatment, with twangy surf guitar undercurrents. A good soundtrack to an ambitious arrival in Hollywood. Mentions the Rainbow, Paris Hilton, the Whiskey, the Strip, the Sky Bar. Male Vocals, Comedy, Comic SongCaution: Explicit Lyrics
A tongue-in-cheek story of a swing/rockabilly band playing for a hippie audience. A funny song about a lady noodle-dancer. The singer admonishes the audience the band is short hairs and not into the Grateful Dead and acid trips, and will not be playing any Phish songs. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Psychobilly
My damn girfriend bought a skateboard, not a car. The board is in my way, and I'm tellin' her to get rid of it. She better choose, it's the skateboard or me. But she's always on it, at the skatepark or at the shopping mall. I'm gonna get rid of the thing, but she's gonna get rid of me! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
Fun comical, novelty drinking song with a rockabilly and country feel about a band in a club - owner is upset because no one is buying drinks and threatens not to pay the band. Slot playing Grandma saves the day by buying booze for everyone in the bar after she wins the jackpot. Medium fast tempo. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rockabilly