Brule County Bad Boys
Hailing from upstate New York, Brule County Bad Boys are a five-piece outlaw country outfit blending honky-tonk grit, Americana soul, and barroom rock & roll. Born from the raw storytelling of frontman Josh Coletto—who turned a trunk full of weed and a South Dakota jail cell into a catalyst for songwriting—the band has been delivering hard-charging, heartfelt music since 2018.
Their third full-length album, Burden Lake (Cold as Life), was just released. The record expands on our earlier work with heavier themes—community fracture, corporate decay, and the fight to keep meaning alive—while staying rooted in loud, stripped-down country built to hit hard live. The Bad Boys are carving out a sound that’s both timeless and fiercely local—drawing from influences like Drive-By Truckers, Uncle Tupelo, Waylon Jennings, and Neil Young. Loud, loose, and uncompromising, Brule County Bad Boys are keeping real country dangerous.
Brule County Bad Boys are a five-piece country band from upstate New York. Their sound sits between honky-tonk, Americana, and loud barroom rock & roll, pulling from artists like Waylon Jennings, Drive-By Truckers, Uncle Tupelo, and Neil Young. The songs lean direct and unsentimental. built to work live based on, without much interest in polish or trend-chasing.
The band is led by songwriter Josh Coletto, whose writing focuses on place, memory, and the slow unraveling of working communities. A short but formative stint in a dirty South Dakota jail sharpened that perspective, pushing the songs away from myth and toward observation. The band backs that approach with twang-forward guitars, lively fiddle, steady rhythm, and arrangements that leave space for the stories to carry the weight.
Their third full-length album, Burden Lake (Cold as Life), reflects where the band is now. The record moves into heavier subject matter—community fracture, corporate pressure, and what gets lost along the way—while staying rooted in stripped-down country meant to be played loud and direct. It’s less about looking back and more about taking stock.
We’re an experienced, road-ready band and put a lot of focus on delivering a raw, high-impact live show that connects quickly with a room.
Latest Release
“Burden Lake (Cold as Life)” (Full length album 2026)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/tCZw53RjlzI?si=qrxlCIHo4kDE87hr
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3a8AorxmtcWoZqgEYdB59C?si=3MxXYo2vRcGjP4_ODzkVug
Press
Too Much Love Magazine: “They unleash their unapologetic authenticity...”
EARMILK: “Troy... Americana meets country rock collective... ‘Truth’ is the standout single.”
RadioRadioX: “A hard band... you might hear the clang of the county jail cell doors.”
Rolling Stone MENA: “Their second album ‘Truth’ started the year off strong... now they’re back in the studio...”
Music
Music:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FBtDMED3x9K4LxeDdtoGe?si=ojEMqi7STkGZIZBZ758yJA
- Bandcamp: https://brulecountybadboys.bandcamp.com/
Photos
High-resolution images available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vSdBVH0qB58pdoczkN71x2XXKJgRbn1G?usp=sharing
Video
Live at the Ridin-Hy Ranch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMndXMkluc4
Notable Shows
May 2024 – Burning Ma’am Festival, Woodward, PA
Troy, NY ; Albany, NY ; Canajohaire, NY city concerts
Headling show at Cohoes Music Hall
Summer 2025 – Rodeo Residency at the “Ridin-Hy Ranch”
Contact
Booking: Brulecountybadboys@gmail.com
PR: Team Clermont
nstagram: @brulecountybadboys
Website: brulecountybadboys.com
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