Packway Handle Band is ramping up to begin their "2015 First Kiss: Cheap Date" summer tour with headlining artists Kid Rock and Foreigner. PHB is very excited to have the opportunity to play with these two huge acts. They'll play 41 shows, starting in Hartford, and ending in Seattle. Zach says "we'll be up close and personal at first, playing all throughout the crowd, then take the stage right before Foreigner." This performance shouldn't be missed, so y'all get out there and purchase your tickets today!

Click the photo above to watch their video "I'm Waitin For My Man." Be sure to check their website for the full listing of tour dates, and to purchase tickets and merchandise.

Read more at PackwayHandleBand.com...

In their new album "Take It Like A Man," Packway Handle Band joined with singer-songwriter, Jim White. PHB is known for high energy bluegrass; a traditional sound with a contemporary (and sometimes dark) twist. Juxtaposed with White's reputation of more serious southern style, the collaborative result is an album that "adds up to a huge dose of fun, with just a dash of sorrow." Click the photo link above to listen to their World Cafe interview and a sampling of songs from the album.

Read more about Jim White vs. Packway Handle Band at JimWhiteVsPHB.com...

Photo Credit: Will Byington

Zach currently plays a 2007 Hawkes Laminate, but years of touring and his up-close-and-personal playing style have been hard on his bass, so he recently called us up to commission a new bass. Although the Hawkes Model may not be available by name anymore, it is the foundation on which we modeled the UB Standard Laminate.

Zach is pictured here with his band mates and his UB Hawkes model. He has a UB Standard Laminate currently in production and is excited to show it off on his summer tour.

Zach says: "It's the only upright bass I've ever owned and I absolutely love it! From day one, I've had nothing but positive experiences, both with the crew at Upton, as well as the bass itself. For those reasons, it was a no brainer where I was getting my next bass!"

The UB Standard Laminate is a round back fully plywood double bass, featuring top grade ebony components, German tuning machines, our best quality bridge, and more. These specifications allow us to offer a double bass at this price with the acoustic design and ergonomics of the Upton Bass lineage, hand built by expert luthiers with the respect a musical instrument deserves.

Read on for more info on the UB Standard Laminate ...