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The Emperors of Wyoming The Emperors of Wyoming are an American Folk Rock band whose 2012 debut album was released by Proper Records UK. The band is named after a [|Neil Young] instrumental composition from his eponymous 1967 debut album, Neil Young. The band is comprised of Phil Davis and brothers Pete Anderson,[|Frank l Anderson],Butch Vig. Kim Henry and Alex Smolinski. Davis and Vig were members of [|Firetown] - a [|Madison, Wisconsin] quartet who recorded two LP's for Atlantic Records in the late 1980's. Henry and Smolinski had performed together in The Churchills and Anderson, Davis and Vig were in The Lombardis - a short lived mid 1980's Madison band that released and distributed cassette singles the same day as they were recorded. The Emperors first recorded appearance was their performance of Bless the Weather on the 2011 John Martyn tribute box set, [|Johnny Boy Would Love This - A Tribute to John Martyn]. The band collectively wrote,recorded and produced their album via file sharing from their home studios. Alex Smolinski mixed the album at Wonder Wonder Sound in Milwaukee. The original 10 song European version of the LP was expanded to 13 songs for a spring 2014 release in the United States by Liaison Music. The Emperors of Wyoming Origin 	Madison, Wisconsin, United States Genres 	Folk Rock,Alternative country Years active 	2010– Labels 	Proper Music UK, Liaison Music (USA) Associated acts [|Fire Town], [|The Churchills], The Lombardis, Call Me Bwana, [|Garbage] Studio albums:

The Emperors of Wyoming (2012) Frank l Anderson - Lead Guitars, Steel Guitars, Accordion, Piano, Trumpet Phil Davis - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitars Pete Anderson - Bass, Harmony Vocals, Guitars Butch Vig - Drums, Maracas, Harmony Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards Kim Henry - Vocals, Guitars Alex Smolinski - Drums and Percussion

Singles:

"Avalanche Girl" (2012) "My Sweet Pinery Boy" (2013)

==References== http://emperorsofwyoming.com/ http://host.madison.com/entertainment/music/madison-s-musical-royalty-join-forces-as-emperors-of-wyoming/article_aaeafd28-e42a-5847-9670-8578bbb8710d.html