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A bearded man in a cowboy hat and leopard shirt leads a group in front of an orange and black wall.

MusicSingle Review: The Burroughs – “My House My Car”The Burroughs continue to progress their sound while retaining some of the retro vibe that first captured the hearts of Northern Colorado: 70’s and 80’s musical tropes, a…Valerie Vampola · Feb 4, 2022

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FeaturesHome Team For The Win: The Burroughs’ “Zero Sum Game”After a year, The Burroughs have re-emerged with a new video and single, “Zero Sum Game,” a first time songwriting collaboration between drummer Mary Claxton and frontman Johnny Burroughs.Valerie Vampola · May 7, 2021

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MusicSingle Review: The Burroughs – Love & UnityColorado’s ‘Sweaty Soul’ band The Burroughs step out of their James Brown and retro-funk style to deliver two distinctive tracks.Valerie Vampola · Mar 3, 2020

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ReviewsAlbum Review: Johnny Burroughs – DAY 1When you think about contemporary worship music, you think of 20 piece bands singing with at least three acoustic guitars. When Northern Coloradans hear the name Burroughs we think of the 9 piece “sweaty soul band” fronted by Johnny, the eccentric red-haired dude who commands you to get up and dance. “DAY 1,” Johnny Burroughs’ debut solo record is clearly not The Burroughs and is distinctively about singing praise to God, but it’s done with soul, in both the literal and metaphorical senses.Valerie Vampola · Jun 8, 2019

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PremieresVideo Premiere: Johnny Burroughs – God Is LoveBandWagon premieres the video for Johnny Burroughs’ first single “God Is Love” from “Day 1,” his debut solo release out May 24.BandWagon Magazine · May 3, 2019

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FeaturesIt’s Just Who We Are: The Burroughs Unveil Their Live Album Sweaty Greeley Soul“Everything from the groove that you’re in, to the words that you say, to the melodies you sing is suppose to come from right here,” Johnny Burroughs says using both open faced…Rose Hedberg · Jul 28, 2015

Woman with glasses and wavy hair sings into a microphone while playing a ukulele on a dimly lit stage.

Concert PhotosDanielle Ate the Sandwich w/ Johnny Burroughs, Nikea Minott, Esai, and Gii Astorga @ The Moxi, 4/8/15Photos by: Dylan Adams.BandWagon Magazine · Apr 13, 2015