Ostensibly a string/bluegrass band, Poor Man's Whiskey are really beautiful descendents of talented, demented hicks like Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show and the Sir Douglas Quintet. Sure there's mandolin (Jason Beard), banjo (Josh Brough), fiddle (Chris Rovetti), acoustic guitar (Gary Neargarder) and dobro (Eli Jebidiah) up front but the whole shebang is fueled by the hard slappin' rhythm section of Joshua Zucker (bass) and George Smeltz (drums). With this pair driving the backline, Poor Man's hews closer to English folk-rock gems like Fairport Convention and Pentangle than Yonder Mountain or most contemporary string acts. As good as they'd been at past performances, this night exhibited a collective confidence that gave the music a breathless rush and smiling halo that was nigh impossible to resist. And shit howdy, why would you turn away from guys so obviously looking to plant a sonic kiss on your forehead? - Jambase.com: http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?StoryID=12664

Photo caption: "Busted for runnin' moonshine, Poor Man's Whiskey jailbreak from Alcatraz just in time to play at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park."

Recent shows:
- Sold out Great American Music Hall in San Francisco,CA (650 capacity)
- Sold out Mystic Theatre in Petaluma,ca (475 capacity)
- KLCC Microbrew Festival in Eugene, Oregon (around 1000-2000 in attendance)

Notable gigs:
- Supported The Eagles at Angels Camp
- Supported Phil Lesh and Friends, John Mayer for new years eve 2005 at the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
- Played shows at various theatre size venues with Hot Buttered Rum, New Monsoon, the Waybacks, Blue Turtle Seduction, the Duhks, etc.

Large Festivals Played
- Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival
- Strawberry Music festival
- Telluride Music festival
- 4 Peaks Music Festival