Poke It With A Stick (PIWAS) write and play originals in the New Americana vein. The group was formed by Clovis Dean Rusk (vocals/guitar/banjo/harmonica) and Steve Dicks (vocals/guitar/bass) in 2022. In 2023 PIWAS expanded to include Ron Basso (drums) and Dave Lane (vocals/lap steel/guitar/bass). In various configurations with former bands and band mates, they’ve played together off-and-on since the late eighties. Yes — they old.

Poke It With A Stick. It’s who we are. What we do.