Effective period / Period of releases: 1993

Members: John Magnuson, Rich Copley, Mike Crabtree (2)

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based roots rock trio, circa mid-1990s.

The Carpetbaggers effectively harken back to the sound of that era. And with song titles like "My Jeannie's In A Bottle," "Don't Ask and I Won't Tell," and the title track, they feature lots of the humorous wordplay that made older country music so much fun. Mixed in are covers of some older country songs, (including one by Marvin Rainwater, a major hero of the group).

The band projects a more modern touch with a parody of "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" called "Suburban Boy" Nashville is all excited about BR5-49, but based on recent releases, The Carpetbaggers are mining similar turf much more enjoyably.”

Joel Bernstein, Country Standard Time.com