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The Nickel Slots are an Americana band from Sacramento, California, formed in 2008 — Christopher Amaral, Steve Amaral, Tony Brusca, and Troy Hook — describing their sound as "Americana With Attitude," blending alt-country, roots rock, and rock and roll with comparisons to Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, and the Mavericks. They self-released their eponymous debut in 2009, followed by Five Miles Gone (2011), Let It Ride (2014), a Tom Petty tribute (2017), and Pack Up All Regrets (2019). In 2024 they released both a Greatest Hits collection and a new album, Hot Days Cold Nights.
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