In 1983, Lone Justice started playing the clubs in Los Angeles. Word spread like wildfire. By 1984, Lone Justice was on Geffen records, and by 1985, the self-titled debut album emerged. The LA Times gave it “Album of the Year”. They played shows with U2, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Willie Nelson. By 1986, Lone Justice broke up. McKee, Hedgecock, Etzioni and Heffington would begin their solo careers….

Now, through the advent of technology, sweat and tears, a new Lone Justice album has been completed, featuring the original debut album band Maria McKee, Ryan Hedgecock, Marvin Etzioni and the late Don Heffington. Special guests include string arranger Tammy Rogers, multi-horn player David Ralicke, Greg Leisz on steel guitar and Benmont Tench on piano.

The opening track, ‘You Possess Me’, puts McKee up front and center, backed only by a string and mandolin quartet. ‘Rattlesnake Mama’ was once a thrashing electric staple in their 1983 live set – this version, however, is all acoustic with Hedgecock on rhythm auto-harp, and features Tammy Rogers on fiddle. Later, they screech through a blistering cover of ‘Teenage Kicks’ (the 1978 single by The Undertones).

It is no wonder Los Angeles was lit up by the live performances of Lone Justice. The energy continues with palpable excitement… Let word of mouth spread news of Lone Justice like wildfire once again. Let ‘Viva Lone Justice’ touch your heart and burn your barn down, too.

“Impressive, ingenuous and forceful” The New York Times.

“Country-punk trailblazers” Uncut ★★★★

“Cherished cow-punkers… Stunning” Mojo ★★★★

“Viva Lone Justice reminds us of all that made the original line-up special” Uncut

“A rollicking eclectic ride that puts hillbilly country stomp alongside shimmery folk, barrelhouse blues and a faithfully ripping cover of The Undertones’ ‘Teenage Kicks’” Uncut ★★★★

“McKee’s artistic vision, rich with cinematic and literary references, extended far beyond the box she found herself confined to.” The Line Of Best Fit

“A raucous set that covers everything from traditional hillbilly tunes to The Undertones, Dolly Parton, MC5 and George Jones” Classic Rock

“country-punk énergique.” Rolling Stone