THE POOR CHOICES,

are a fresh take on classic Country and Western, delivering honky-tonk favorites alongside original songs about love, loss, and drinking — the holy trinity of country songwriting.

Their sound is raw, heartfelt, and unmistakably twangy, channeling the spirit of roadside bars and neon-lit jukeboxes.

Guitarist and bassist Michael McClintock was a founding member of the group, contributing as a bassist and arranger on the recordings featured below.

Recent Highlight

Recently collaboration with Grammy Award–winning artist Mireya Ramos (of Flor de Toloache) on a new recording with The Poor Choices — blending her powerhouse vocals with the band’s vintage country soul.

ALBUM - SIN FRONTERAS

Special Collaboration with Latin Grammy Winner Mireya Ramos among other special guests

ALBUM - THE GREENWOOD SESSIONS

ALBUM - BUSTIN' BRONCS & HONKY TONKS

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