Rich Layton & Tough Town are keepers of the flame for American roots music. It's a high-octane blend of swamp rock, classic country, rockabilly and the honky tonk blues echoing from an East Texas roadhouse. The band has a signature sound that sits right alongside such eclectic artists as Marty Stuart, Dave Alvin and Lukas Nelson, taking audiences on a journey from Sun Studios to Chess Records, and Muscle Shoals to Bakersfield. Rich's original songs fit seamlessly into the mix, weaving his Gulf Coast roots through tales of rock and roll redemption, harmonica-fueled and swampified.  

The Band:
Rich Layton - vocals & harmonica
Larry McCoy - guitar & back-up vocals
Christian Gunther - bass
Charles Pike - drums & back-up vocals  

Together over a decade now, the band has released three albums and received multiple local awards while performing regularly at major festivals and showcase clubs throughout the Northwest.