Recorded from a surviving cassette tape circa 1986.  Track by Nottingham's original cow punk act Clint Bestwood and the Mescal Marauders (The Bestwoods for short).

Sourmash Breakdown

Cover version of the Johnny Cash classic!

Ring of Fire

Cover version of the Don Williams classic - given a cow punk feel by Clint Bestwood and the Mescal Marauders.

Gypsy Woman

A rediscovered mix of Sourmash by Clint Bestwood & the Mescal Marauders

Sourmash (Country Mix)

Clint Bestwood & the Mescal Marauders were at their height during the 1980's.  Based in Nottingham the band recorded two EPs.  Merging punk rock with country music they were fore runners for the cow punk and Americana scene in the UK.  This site makes available the few surviving recordings harvested from tape, vinyl and video.

The Bestwoods

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