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)

External links
Official Site
Facebook
Bandcamp
Twitter
Myspace
PureVolume
Something Sacred Collective