title: Briertone
text: # Briertone
  
  Briertone is a band from the Central Coast of California. They combine indie, Southern rock and bluegrass elements to create a musical style that they refer to as "outlaw rock."
  
  The first three of their 4 EP's have been released on independent label Something Sacred Recordings. Their 4th and most recent EP, "Sky's Torn Open" was released independently on October 14, 2011.
  
  ## Band members
  
  * Adam Pasion - vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle
  * Matt Black - guitar, vocals
  * Elijah Merritt - banjo, keys, guitar, mandolin, vocals
  * Bobby Lucy - drums, vocals
  * Robbie English - bass
  
  ## Former members
  
  * Taylor Odenwald - bass, guitar, banjo
  * Lane Biermann - drums
  * Roger Tompkins - bass
  * Gabe Munoz - bass
  * Chris Nielsen - guitar, vocals, mandolin.
  * Caleb Ralph - bass, vocals
  * Kurtis Heck - guitar
  * Mike Newsom - bass
  * Aaron Wick - drums
  * Addison Francisco - guitar, vocals
  * Cory O'Keefe - drums
  * Brandon Gatlin - keys, pedal steel
  * Andrew Redel - bass
  * Emily Wilson - vocals, keys
  
  ## Discography
  
  * Tumbleweed EP (2003)
  * Confessions Of The Wicked EP(2004)
  * Sojourners EP (2006)
  * Sky's Torn Open EP (2011)
  