A Strange Life is the debut release that jump-started the careers of both the Cacti Widders and Fallen-Angel Records back in 2001. They serve up twelve classic cuts of rockabilly and rock-n-roll Cacti Widders style! Highlights include the blistering paced “Methed Out Trucker” and the mesmerizing “Long Tall Woman.” The trio recorded the album in its entirely live in the studio in just a few days, capturing the essence of everything a live performance should be and brought it to this disc.

“Here’s some really great new rockabilly. Very old fashioned Eddie Cochran kind of sound. 12 cool songs to play loud on your front porch. Seriously, check this out.” -American Music Press, May 2003.

When 2003 came, Cacti Widders dropped Take A Ride With, expanding on the rock-n-roll foundation and unleashed their sophomore release upon their growing number of loyal fans. This record is full of psychobilly-induced upright bass, heavy rock-n-roll, and reverb drenched surf riffs that would make even Dick Dale proud. Among all the positive press that the album, received, it also won Destroy All Monthly’s “Pick of the Month” in June 2003, beating out bands like Dropkick Murphy’s, Throwrag and Good Riddance.

In 2005, the Cacti Widders continue to showcase their musical talent by playing gigs with bands like The Reverence Horton Heat and Hank III, and recording yet another seminal album. Their third release, One Way Ticket, is full of psycho-slapping upright bass riffs apparent on tracks like “White Whale” and down home country fried tunes like “Why The Hell Are You Made At Me?” JD Goodwin continues to showcase the Cacti Widders’ fierce edge as well as his vocal and guitar playing abilities, singing plenty of rock-n-roll ballads about their sinful lives and questionable living standards.

“This album is enjoyable for anyone who likes booze, women and fully-charged rock.” -Big Wheel Magazine, October 2005