Cowboys Espirituais

Origin

Porto Alegre, RS

Years Active

1997

Genres

rock, country music

Instruments

electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, keyboards

Biography

Os Cowboys Espirituais emerged in 1997 in the city of Porto Alegre, formed by musicians who already stood out in other bands from the Rio Grande do Sul scene: Júlio Reny, former member of Expresso Oriente; Márcio Petracco, former member of TNT; and Frank Jorge, coming from Graforréia Xilarmônica. The supergroup united rock sounds with country music, gaining national notoriety after signing with the Trama record label and releasing the hit "Jovem Cowboy", which featured a special guest appearance by DJ Piá. With this repercussion, the band performed several shows throughout the country and received the Revelation of Latin America award granted by the Country Music Television channel.

Throughout their trajectory, the group went through some lineup changes, with the departure of Frank Jorge to dedicate himself to personal projects and the entry of drummer Paulo Arcari. In 2000, they released their second studio album titled DeLuxe, which was produced by Egisto Dal Santo. Other names such as Lucio Dorfman and Regis Sam also collaborated with the live project on keyboards and bass, consolidating the band's identity in the south of the country.

In 2013, to celebrate fifteen years on the road, the musicians reunited again for a commemorative show that marked the punctual return of Frank Jorge to the lineup. The group's discography also includes albums such as Cowboys Espirituais III, released in 2007. Through the fusion of American rural influences with the energy of Brazilian indie rock, the group built a unique trademark in the music scene.

Discography

• Cowboys Espirituais (1998)
• Deluxe (2001)
• Cowboys Espirituais‎ III (2007)