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Playing Alt-Country and Americana, Irrevocably Drifting Toward Some Serious Rock

Barnaby and the Butcher is the partnership between a Louisiana Cottonmouth and an Arizona Songbird. The resulting musical experience is defined by Damon Barnaby’s madly skilled heritage electric guitar magnified by Joshua Butcher’s rich and powerful vocals. They make their home, and their music in the lush desert country of Tucson, Arizona; where the sun-soaked sand, tenacious scrub, and mysteriously winding canyons echo and ground their Dark Country sound. Since their start in 2021 they have been joined by Doug “Hurricane” Floyd on electric guitar and mandolin, John “The Monkey” McIntyre on percussion, Robin Messing on vocals, and Darren Santos on bass.  

Testimonials:

"Known for their serious musicianship and playful spirit, Barnaby and the Butcher offer an authentic taste of Tucson’s vibrant music scene. Their unique sound, rooted in the local spirit of Americana, provides the perfect backdrop to a night of musical celebration." - Fox Tucson Theatre

“Loved the band. Great vocals and loved that the music kept my attention the whole time.” - Charlene, 191 Toole audience member, 2026

“This is starting to sound like a vintage album.” – of Stolen, Steven Tracy, Saint Cecilia Studios, Tucson, Arizona, 2023

“[They’re] creating culture… doing things in a way no one else does.” – Ryan Anderson, musician, Tucson, Arizona, 2023

“…it’s only right that some quality traditionalism makes its way into your ears. Best consumed in its native habitat of smoky barrooms, or in this case, a local art gallery cabaret; with a fifth of whiskey or your favorite equivalent mocktail.” – of Live at Poe’s, Tucson Sentinel, January 2026

Opened For:

  • Los Lobos, New Year’s Eve, Historic Fox Tucson Theatre, December 31, 2024
  • Young Dubliners, multiple dates, 191 Toole, Tucson, Arizona; Rhythm Room, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Robert Jon and the Wreck, 191 Toole, Tucson, Arizona, January 10, 2026
  • The Smithereens, La Rosa, Tucson, Arizona, March 12, 2026
  • The War and Treaty, Historic Fox Tucson Theatre, March 31, 2026

South of Memphis is Here! 

South of Memphis is Barnaby and the Butcher’s much anticipated third studio album. It was recorded with an open-room concept in October 2024 at Zebra Ranch in Coldwater, Mississippi; and produced by multi-award-winning Jimbo Mathus of the Squirrel Nut Zippers. We brought the Arizona Desert Valley to the Mississippi Hill Country.

Click the Zebra on the album cover to learn more!

Live at Poe’s

Live at Poe’s was recorded in front of a live audience at Poe’s Art House in Tucson, Arizona on June 28, 2025. Down the winding galleries rich with local art, past the barely lit corners plush with zebra print and candlelight, we recorded this album that is the celebration of and for our Super Fans, our music year, and our love for hidden spaces.

Live, Dark and Stormy Sessions

The Live, Dark and Stormy Sessions are a series of music videos recorded live in March of 2024 at Jim Brady Recording Studios in Tucson, Arizona. All four videos were shot in a single, ten-hour day by Eryka Dellenbach (who also edited the final videos). The video series includes two songs, “Sufferin’” and “I Move Too Slow,” from the debut album, Boilermaker; and two songs, “Don’t Blame the Bottle” and “Never as Lonely,” that were previously unreleased.
The videos include an accompanying EP of the four live tracks, available on all streaming platforms and on CD.

Boilermaker

Boilermaker

Barnaby and the Butcher

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The debut album of all originals (except the Sabbath song, of course)
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    Sufferin' 4:38
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    Picture On My Phone 5:02
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    Think It Over 5:28
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    I Move Too Slow 4:56
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    Happy Hour Is Over 3:30
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    If I Had To Do It Over 5:30
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    Riverside 4:11
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    Fairies Wear Boots 6:11
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Stolen

Stolen

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Fan requested album, by popular demand: a complete album of all covers done in Barnaby and the Butcher's style
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    I Got Drunk | Uncle Tupelo 5:08
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    Red Right Hand | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 6:09
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    New Orleans Is Sinking | The Tragically Hip 6:05
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    Way Down In The Hole | Tom Waits 5:03
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    Bad Things | Jace Everett 3:11
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    Highway 61 Revisited | Bob Dylan 6:14
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    Adios to California | John Hiatt 5:06
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    Rain | Patty Griffin 4:56
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    Windows Are Rolled Down | Amos Lee 3:58
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    I Don’t Need No Doctor | John Scofield, John Mayer 5:55
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South of Memphis

South of Memphis

Barnaby and the Butcher

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South of Memphis is the third studio album by Barnaby and the Butcher. It was produced (October 2024) by Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers) on location in Coldwater, MS at Zebra Ranch. We brought the Desert Valley of Arizona to the Hill Country of Mississippi! Click the Zebra below to learn more!
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    Intro - Time for Something New 0:39
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    The Weatherman 4:07
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    Ticket to Memphis 4:10
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    Will You Remember 4:34
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    Don't Blame the Bottle 3:50
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    Brace Yourself 4:39
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    The Lucky One 4:46
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    Born to Die 3:28
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    For Uncle Jimbo (Butcher Bird) 4:21
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