ARTIST BIO
Ted Z and the Wranglers, of Southern California, deliver outlaw country-charged rock. Ted's catchy story-songs are fully-realized tales of love, regret, getting older, and getting in trouble. The band stirs up its Americana influences, featuring quick picking and bluesy slide guitar over galloping train beats and swinging shuffles.
The Wranglers are Collin Mclean (bass), Jackson Leverone (lead and slide guitar, vocals), and Jordan Lipp (Drums). The band has honed its sound on big stages and in biker bars alike. They get audiences dancing and bring them back for more.
Ted Z and The Wranglers were signed to Rip Cat Records in 2015. Their first label release, Ghost Train, was recorded at Yellow Dog Studios in Wimberley, TX and produced by Monty Byrom (Big House, Eddie Money). 2017 Winner Hard Rock Rising LA, Jam in The Van (2017) Headlined Sturgis Buffalo Chip (2018)
Band News
* MAINSTAGE AT STURGIS BUFFALO CHIP WITH KID ROCK, YELAWOLF, & STEPPIN WOLF 2018
* ORIGINAL SONG "TROUBLE" FEATURED IN PROMO FOR STURGIS BUFFALO CHIP (OVER 50,000 VIEWS) 2018
* COLLABORATED WITH JAMIE WYATT ON ORIGINAL TRACK "SWEET LORETTA" ON UPCOMING ALBUM 2018 JAMIE WAS JUST FEATURED ON THE CARSON DAILY SHOW
* LOS ANGELES HARD ROCK RISING 2017 WINNER
* TEENAGE HEAD MUSIC EUROPEAN TOUR 2017
* RECORDED AT YELLOW DOG STUDIOS, WIMBERLY TEXAS WITH MONTE BYRON 2017
Check out the new Ted Z and the Wranglers article in Billboard Magazine! Thanks Gary!!!
oc weekly august 2019
Check out Steve Donofrio's article and review on the new album, Southland.
PRESS REVIEWS
“It’s their brand of grassroots, southwestern country-folk that sets them apart... there’s an introspective feel to their music, a manner in which inspires thought and reflection. Not content to remain sonically low key, however, their music also spans grittier rock ‘n’ roll, making them a well-rounded group of musicians and artists”
— Vickye Fisher - For The Country Record