SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Bordertown & Co. Let Loose with “Backroad King”

Backroad King might sound like a southern-drenched country-rock anthem (because it is), but the guys in Bordertown & Co. aren’t just bringing heat in the video — they’re bringing chaos, tequila, and accidental cross-state travel in real life, too.

With their newest single “Backroad King” dropping today alongside a full-throttle music video, the band took a moment to answer some truly off-the-wall questions about backstage rituals, bizarre tour stories, and what really goes on when the amps are off.

When asked who in the band is most likely to break a string, spill a drink, or spark a mosh pit, the band couldn’t narrow it down to just one. “When Tito, Tyler, and now even Matt get together, you never know what to expect,” they admitted. “From jokes nobody should hear to the occasional toast of go-go juice, it’s a full circus.”

Pre-show rituals? Think less zen and more... creative recalibration. “We set up, sweat our asses off, then cool down with a frosty cold beverage or four, a couple shots, a puff of reefer, and a Kumbaya.” If that’s not band unity, what is?

Things took a turn for the surreal after a show supporting Bryan Martin in Springfield, IL. “The next day, Tito and Tyler woke up in Kansas City, MO,” the band recalled. “To this day, no one knows how they got there or why.” Rock and roll mystery at its finest.

If Bordertown & Co. came with a warning label? “Our music is habit-forming and may lead to addiction,” they joked. “Also, under no circumstances whatsoever is Tito to get access to a microphone. Ever.”

On the way to shows, music is crucial — and sometimes tyrannical. “I (Tyler) once made Kylan and Tito listen to ‘I Am Smellin’ Like a Rose’ 40 times in a week while down in Alabama,” he confessed, clearly showing no remorse.

If the band had a signature drink, it’d be something rowdy and questionable. “Does Liquid Marijuana have tequila in it? It does now. It’s gotta have our beloved El Bandido Yankee Tequila — and preferably copious amounts of marijuana.”

Backstage? “Chill session. A few shots, stretching, fresh shirt, fresh batteries. That kind of thing.”

After the show? Three words: “Party. Party. Party.”

Whether it’s delivering pure backroad nostalgia or waking up 400 miles from where they started, Bordertown & Co. prove that country-rock is alive, wild, and probably a little hungover.

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