A C-U staple since the late 90's, The Tractor Kings are fronted by the vocal talents of Jacob Fleischi. When their first album, Sunday Night, was released in March of 2001 on Mud Records, The Tractor Kings were a two-piece band. However, as time went on, The Tractor Kings were reincarnated several times. By their second album, Gone to Heaven, released in May 2003, Fleischi called upon another Local Music Award nominee, Angie Heaton, to play drums. Eventually, Fleischi came upon the mix that currently makes up The Tractor Kings. With Josh Lucas on drums, Johnny Chemical on guitar, and Aaron McCallister on bass, The Tractor Kings have become a indie/alt. country favorite in Champaign-Urbana. Currently recording a new album, The Tractor Kings hope to tour soon after its release.

Sarah Clemmons, WPGU