Cowboy Mouth was a collective of '80s rock & roll survivors -- musicians with slight new wave and alternative connections who aspired to AOR stardom. Formed in the early '90s, after alternative rock had broken into the mainstream, the group fused AOR with alternative and roots-rock influences on a handful of indie releases before they signed with MCA Records in 1996.
Paul Sanchez (vocals, guitar) had previously recorded as a solo artist before teaming up with Fred LeBlanc (vocals, drums). The pair formed the Backbeats, who were short-lived. After their breakup, Sanchez moved to New York, where he continued to perform solo.