Country Music?

HEINRICH XIII AND THE DEVILGRASS PICKERS ain't like the country music you expect. Except you are one of those, that still know the good old or even new stuff far away from today's big radio- and TV stations. We are a german country band who writes their own songs and play some kind of "classic" or "vintage" country music paired with bluegrass elements.
So if you're looking for acoustic guitar, upright bass, banjo, mandolin, dobro, electric guitar, steel guitar, fiddle and drums in spirited combinations, that's exactly what you'll get.

The foundation of the music is very plain:
A guitar, playing straight from the heart + singing about the good and bad things in life or just telling some (hopefully) entertaining stories.
But when all the DEVILGRASS PICKERS come together, we can't fight back all our other music influences entirely. Of course you can hear a lot of decent country songs, but we also love to play some loud as $%?& and fast as &!?%.

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June 14, 2023

A SPARK OF LIFE

Sit down and have a beer with Ralle.

May 25, 2016

MUDDY ROOTS EUROPE 2016 ::: 24.-26. June :::

April 13, 2016

IN A WORLD THAT HAS MOVED ON - FINALLY!

October 15, 2015

MUDDY ROOTS EUROPE 2015

We're proud of being a little part of this once more:

October 31, 2014

BOB WAYNE'S SAM TUCKER

Bob Wayne's Sam Tucker is the latest work of GENERATOR media, Heinrich's little video production studio.

February 08, 2014

MUDDY FOLKIN' ROOTS 2014

We claim that you need this compilation CD! 21 great bands + us for only 8 dollars! Get your copy at www.muddyrootsrecords.com

"We got 22 of our friends together to put out this all star underground roots CD. This is more than just a CD release though. We pressed these as a promotion to get these bands music out at the Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City, Mo. This is the core of everything Folk music related. Many radio DJs, festival owners, booking agencies, and publications will be there. We have made a deal with the conference to get a CD to every single registered guest. That is 2000+ people! This is so much more than promoting Muddy Roots as a brand. We are attending to promote every band that is like us. We are the outsiders. We are the folkies on the fringe. We are the new roots. Each band will have a few for their merch tables on their next tour. The rest we saved for you. This is a one time deal. Get yours now for only $8! When you purchase a CD you help us promote the scene. Thank you in advance for your support!"

February 02, 2014

ROCK AND ROAD: THE COMPLETE HEINRICH XIII INTERVIEW FROM THE DYNAMITE MAGAZIN

Here you'll find the complete Heinrich XIII and the Devilgrass Pickers interview from the Dynamit Magazin #81 (Google Translation). www.rockandroad.de It's a direkt link to the article.

December 21, 2013

THE DARK VIDEO

Our archive has spit out material for a new video!

October 23, 2013

MUDDY ROOTS EUROPE 2014

We're happy to announce that we'll be part of the Muddy Roots Europe Festival (June 20.-22. 2014) again. Our friends from the Pine Box Boys we're also just confirmed!

November 12, 2012

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: FUCK Y**

The video to our song "fuck y**" is finally ready! Thanks to all involved!

November 06, 2012

MUDDY ROOTS EUROPE 2013

September 14, 2012

13: THE DEVIL'S DOZEN" AVAILABLE!

After a little postponement the first OFFICIAL album is now available! Order your copy in our » STORE « and receive a free download link!
The CD release party takes place September 22nd 2012 at the basement of the gym in Södel. If you can wait that long and are able to make that way, you can get your CD there.
And everybody who already bought the Muddy Roots Europe Special Edition CD, gets the promised download of the final version of the album now... after answering a simple question. ; )
Send a mail to heinrich13 [at] 13delusions [dot] com and we'll send you the question! Sales at CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, eBay etc. will follow...

January 02, 2012

MUDDY MUDDY ROOTS EUROPE FESTIVAL 2012

Because they did'n let us to the Muddy Roots Festival in the USA, the Muddy Roots Festival comes to Europe. With a line-up that doesn't have to hide behind his american mother. On saturday 9th and sunday 10th of june 2012 a new chapter in european music history will be written in Waardamme/Belgium, while you're going cozy blind from the enjoyment of slefmade booze... and who want's to miss that?!?

January 01, 2012

BOB WAYNE's 2012

The latest Heinrich XIII/GENERATOR media work finally declassified for an official release:

August 22, 2011

U.S. DATES CANCELED

I don't know, what's wrong with us, but somehow we just can't make it into the US. This time we even got banned for lifetime and we can only come back with special visas. Fingerprints were taken very, very accurate and the gangster photos we're shot and we almost had to spent the night in prison.
At least we made it to american ground this year. Maybe we'll see something outside the Airport next year...

So: all 2011 USA shows are cancelled.

August 03, 2011

U.S. DATES CONFIRMED

Maybe some dates will change or some will be added, but the short H13 U.S. tour is confirmed:

Wed Aug 24: The Brass Rail - Fort Wayne, IN
with Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies

Thu Aug 25: Tip Top - Grand Rapids, MI
with Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies

Fri Aug 26: B.J.'s Happy Hour Radio Show
You can hear us friday night live on savingcountrymusic.com at 8:00 PM Central/9:00 Est.

Sat Aug 27: Unique Bar & Grill - Blue Ridge Summit, PA

Mon Aug 29: The Southgate House - Newport, KY
with Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies

Tue Aug 30: Kinetic Playground - Chicago, IL
with The Henhouse Prowlers a.k.a. Sexfist

Wed Aug 31: Cavern Club - Ann Arbour, MI
with Black Jake and the Carnies


A very special thanks to Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies, Joe Bertoletti and Jake Zettelmaier and the rest of Black Jake and the Carnies, Ben and The Henhouse Prowlers, Gina Hancock from Roudbound Bookings, Jolanda Garcia from Europe DeLuxe Bookings, B.J. Christy, Karen Abney Korn and Dwayne Wood for helping us making this tour possible!

We'll also be at the Muddy Roots Festival in Cookeville, outside Nashville, TN on saturday September 3 and sunday September 4. We'll be there as normal visitors, but perhaps you can see one or another guest appearance there... ; )

May 19, 2011

H13 USA TOUR TAKES PLACE

The for 2011 planned Heinrich XIII and the Devilgrass Pickers USA Tour will take place. We'll be in the american east from August 21 until September 5 and we'll also pay the Muddy Roots Festival a visit as guests. Show dates will follow...

August 18, 2009

BOB WAYNE AND THE OUTLAW CARNIES

On sunday the 30. of August 2009 BOB WAYNE AND THE OUTLAW CARNIES, HEINRICH XIII AND THE DEVILGRASS PICKERS and ESCALATIONUNIT CHAOS ENGINE will perform in the basement of the Wetterauhalle in Wölfersheim/Germany. So BOB WAYNE who is in Germany within the scope of his almost 2-month european tour will also do short stopover at our place.

doors at 0700 pm
start 0800 pm


An event you shouldn't miss!

August 18, 2009

DEVILGRASS PICKERS WEBSITE ONLINE

Since today www.heinrich13.com is online and therefore HEINRICH XIII AND THE DEVILGRASSPICKERS are finally officially presented as the sister band of ESCALATIONUNIT CHAOS ENGINE. The website has not reached it's full force yet and will be updated and upraged by and by. But you will find all necessary basic information here already.