Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

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Costa Mesa, CA

United States

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I am an:
Indie Artist
Artist's or Band's Name
Don Haddock and the The Tramp Iron Railroad
Indie Music Fan's Name
Don Haddock
City & State
costa mesa, ca.
Country
United States
Music Genre(s):
country; americana; outlaw country; singersongwriter
Bio:
Don Haddock has been playing and writing songs since he was 15 years old. Originally from San Diego, Ca., He grew up playing Rock and Roll in a 3 piece power group. He took a break from music to try and make a career as a professional baseball player. By the age of 28 he knew he had gone as far as he could with baseball and got back into writing and playing music again. He joined a Bluegrass band as a rhythm guitar player and vocalist and performed throughout San Diego County for about 5 years. He later moved to Orange County for a job and to raise a family. It was here he started playing and writing Country Music and eventually started a band called "Free Reign". Free Reign played all the Honky Tonks and local bars in Southern California for about 8 years. The band was nominated for country band of the year, and Don Haddock was individually nominated for "songwriter of the year".
Today, Don haddock's music is being performed exclusively by "THE TRAMP IRON RAILROAD. The band went into the studio in May to record their 1st album which was released by Christmas 2013. They just released their 2nd album recorded at Vulcanic Studioz in Costa Mesa,Ca. entitled "IN THE WIND" in June 2015...Both albums are available at Amazon.com and itunes..
We are currently working on our 3rd studio album to be released around Christmas 2018
Band Members:
Don Haddock - Vocals,Rhythm Guitar, Songwriter
Tommy McRaney - Drums
Steve Denison - Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tim McRaney - Bass Guitar
Steve Owen - Mandolin, 12 String Guitar, Songwriter
Robert McGalpin - Recording Engineer, Producer and Multi-Studio Instruments

https://myspace.com/donhaddock/portfolio
www.reverbnation.com/donhaddock
www.donhaddockmusic.com

Comment Wall:

  • Larry W. Jones - Kingwood Kowboy

    Howdy Don. You look like a yodeling old hobo. Yee Ha!

    Larry W. Jones - Kingwood Kowboy

    Mar 16, 2012

  • Mark L Hagerman

    Dude you rock. This is so cool!

    Mar 20, 2012

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    Well I tried to enter my video in the competition just for fun but I guess I didn't make the cut.  That's alright though...This is really fun recording and posting new music!!  I really think the Indie Music Channel" Rocks!!!

    Best regards to all  :-))

    Apr 6, 2012

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    HERE"S THE BIG NEWS!!!

    The "Tramp Iron Railroad" is the name of the band that will perform all the original music written by Don Haddock.  The band is fronted by the alter-ego Lead vocalist Matt Slagg.  The band is going into the  Magic Muse studio in March 2013 to record their 1st Album of original tunes.  The Album should be released hopefully in Summer 2013!!  Stay tuned!!

    Feb 26, 2013

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    The "Tramp Iron Railroad" goes back into the Magic Muse Studio this month to lay down some lead guitar and fiddle tracks for our upcoming album..Stay tuned for updates!!

    May 1, 2013

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    JUNE was a Big month for the Tramp Iron Railroad!!

    06/08 - Performed at the "Relay For Life" Benefit in Costa Mesa, Ca.

    06/08 - Evening Performance at 60th Birthday Party  (Private)

    06/15 - Recording Studio Project for OCC - CD of "new song "Quality Problems"

    06/16 - Magic Muse Recording Studio - Continuing Album Project

    UPCOMING IN JULY!!!

    07/13 - Private Concert in the Mountain Retreat of Tehachapi, Ca.

    More to come>>>>

    Jun 20, 2013

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    Big News "Tramp Ironer's"!!  We are done recording the new Album "Country Soul"..We are now working on the final mix. We will then do the mastering and artwork...and send it off for Production.  I had hoped we would have the CD by end of Summer, but it's taking a little longer..  Don't worry...We'll let you know when it's released!!

    Well, that's it...Stay tuned...We will have some news on future Gigs soon  :-))

    Best Regards....Don Haddock aka "Matt Slagg" and the Tramp Iron Railroad

    Sep 12, 2013

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    As of January 1st..2014 the new CD by Matt Slagg and the Tramp Iron Railroad entitled 

    "Country Soul" is available on Amazon.com

    You can also check out our Portfolio at : https://myspace.com/donhaddock/portfolio

    Please drop by and pick up a copy soon!!

    Jan 9, 2014

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    Matt Slagg and The Tramp Iron Railroad's new CD "Country Soul" is now available from itunes ...Here's the Link:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/country-soul/id772036538

    We are really proud of this collection of of original Country Songs all written by Don Haddock. We hope y'all pick up a copy!!     Guaranteed to keep you dancing  :-))

    Feb 1, 2014

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    Great News folks!!  We are nominated for the IMC 2015 Best Country Band this year for our performance of "Step off this Track" by Matt Slagg and the Tramp Iron Railroad. Please wish us luck!!!

    Here is the link to all the nominees:

     http://www.theindiemusicchannel.com/imca4countrynom.htm 

    FYI: We are currently in the Vulcanic Studio in Costa Mesa,California working on our 2nd album.  So stay tuned for further updates.  Love you all.  "The Tramps"  :-))

    Mar 22, 2015

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    This is the best news of the Year!!...Our band won the 2015 'BEST LIVE COUNTRY PERFORMANCE for our video from our "Live" show at "Soundwave 2015" in Long Beach ,Ca. We entered our song "Yesterday I Remembered you again" which is from our new album "In The Wind" by the Tramp Iron Railroad....You can play the video here on our IMC band page.  On behalf of myself and the band I just want to say how excitied we are to have one and want to thank Christopher Ewing and all the folks at the Indie Music Channel who put on this smashing event every year with the sole purposes of promoting Indie Artists like ourselves of all Genres.  They are the Best!!  Again, Thank you very much to IMC and all the friends and Fans who keep Tramp Iron Railroad music Alive!!....Yeeeehaaawwwww!!!!

    Apr 26, 2016

  • Don Haddock and the Tramp Iron R

    Hi Folks!!!

    It's been rude of me to have waited so long to share the good News.  In 2016 me and my Band mates the Tramp Iron Railroad were fortunate enough to win Best Live Performance in the Country Category here at IMC.  We were so happy to be acknowledged in the category we love best "LIVE MUSIC!!!  

    This year is going to be different.  In June 2016 our Drummer Garth Jacobs passed away unexpectedly.  2 weeks before that I took a bad fall and Broke my Shoulder.  The result of these incidents have stopped our Live performing, and we are focused on recording in the Studio for all of 2017/18 to finish what will be our 3rd Album.  I posted 3 of the songs that will eventually be on that new album/CD.  I hope you'll give a listen!!

    FYI...The song "Gravity" that I put on my IMC Playlist was selected in the Folk/Americana/Bluegrass category as "SONG OF THE YEAR" by the Josie Show in Nashville Tennessee.  We recieved the Award in September 2016!!

    Well...That's about it for now..Please check out our new music and wish us well in the new year...  To all the IMC Artists, We wish you Happy Music Making!!!  :-))

    Feb 18, 2017