Buddy is a classic artist in the style of the greats like Hank Williams but with the modern twists you only find in today's true Americana music!” - MATT AXTON

Matt Axton is a singer-songwriter, the son of Hoyt Axton and grandson of Mae Boren Axton

Buddy Greenbloom, the Gothic Cowboy, blends classic country storytelling with the dark edge of post-punk. His deep voice and cinematic songs reimagine tradition through a modern lens, captivating audiences with haunting originals and striking reinterpretations that bridge Americana, folk, and alternative music.

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Buddy Greenbloom Wines and Pines Christmas Tree Lot and Wine Bar, Santa Monica 90405 Wines and Pines Christmas Tree Lot and Wine Bar, Santa Monica 90405
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Empty Saddle Christmas Party Empty Saddle Club, Rolling Hills Estates, CA Empty Saddle Club, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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Private Holiday Party Long Beach Mounted Police Christmas Party, Rolling Hills Estates, CA Long Beach Mounted Police Christmas Party, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Buddy Greenbloom Wines and Pines Christmas Tree Lot and Wine Bar, Santa Monica 90405 Wines and Pines Christmas Tree Lot and Wine Bar, Santa Monica 90405
Buddy Greenbloom Special Guest with Y'All Star Revue Desert 5 Spot, Los Angeles, Ca 90028 Desert 5 Spot, Los Angeles, Ca 90028
Santa Barbara Fair Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
The Trail Song Band featuring Buddy Greenbloom Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center, Santa Clarita, CA 91390 Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Americana Night DTLA Redwood Bar and Grill, Los Angeles Redwood Bar and Grill, Los Angeles
Live at the Maricopa County Fair! Maricopa County Fair, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Maricopa County Fair, Phoenix, AZ 85007
West's Most Western Band! Rusty Spur Saloon, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Rusty Spur Saloon, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Gothic Cowboys @ Thee Skidoo! Thee 23 Skidoo, Miami, Arizona 85539 Thee 23 Skidoo, Miami, Arizona 85539
 —  — Live on Good Morning Arizona CBS 5 (KPHO-TV) and 3TV! Good Morning Arizona on AZ Family CBS 5 (KPHO-TV) and 3TV (KTVK-TV), Phoenix, AZ Good Morning Arizona on AZ Family CBS 5 (KPHO-TV) and 3TV (KTVK-TV), Phoenix, AZ

Country Western Cover of "Vacation" by The Go-Go’s

Gothic Cowboy (Alt Western Mix)

Buddy Greenbloom

Alt-western mix of the original 2022 master tapes. 2025 remix/remaster by Samuel Brekan at Playback Recorders LA.

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Vacation

Buddy Greenbloom

What happens when you take a new wave MTV-era classic and run it through a classic country western filter? Buddy Greenbloom, the Gothic Cowboy, delivers a soulful country cover of "Vacation" by The Go-Go’s, blending the Read more

What happens when you take a new wave MTV-era classic and run it through a classic country western filter? Buddy Greenbloom, the Gothic Cowboy, delivers a soulful country cover of "Vacation" by The Go-Go’s, blending the sunny 80s pop anthem with the twang and heart of Americana.

This original arrangement features: 🎸 Pedal steel guitar weeping through the melody
🎸 Telecaster electric guitar driving the rhythm with Bakersfield flair 🎤 Buddy’s signature outlaw country vocals infused with a modern Gothic edge

Fans of classic country, Americana, outlaw ballads, honky-tonk, western swing, and country rock will love this reimagining of one of the most iconic 80s new wave hits. Whether you grew up on MTV pop anthems or on Merle Haggard and Gram Parsons, this cover bridges the worlds of punk-era alternative and classic Nashville tradition.

If you love genre-bending country music, cover songs with a twist, and fresh Americana storytelling, this is the perfect track for your playlist.

👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more country western covers, Americana originals, and outlaw country reinterpretations from Buddy Greenbloom, the Gothic Cowboy.

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Better Off (Alt-Western Mix)

Buddy Greenbloom

Mellow remix and remaster by Samuel Brekan at Playback Recorders LA.

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