1985: Blaine Cartwright and Scott Luallen first played at The Ross Theater in Evansville, Indiana, with drummer Toby Myrig, David Epperson, and bassist Brian (Forrest) Payne. David and Brian left, and Bart Altman joined on bass. This lineup played locally in Owensboro (KY) and Evansville (IN) before moving to Lexington (KY) as the Raw Recruit. The band then changed the name to the Black Sheep, and became the house band at Great Scott's Depot. Darren Howard replaced Toby, and the band became Nine Pound Hammer again. Kathy Lewellyn replaced Bart on bass. Rob Hulsman (drums) and Brian Moore (bass) join and record "The Mud, the Blood, and the Beers" for Wanghead in 1988. Matt Bartholomy replaces Brian on bass. The Cadillac Inn/Surfabilly 7" is recorded in 1991. "Smokin Taters" is recorded for Crypt Records in 1992. The band tours Europe for the first time, 56 shows in 65 days. Johnny Evans replaces Rob on drums for another European tour. "Hayseed Timebomb" is recorded in April/July 1994 at Stockyard Studios in Glasglow, KY with Bill Waldron on drums. They tour Europe again with Gaunt, including a show at The Vera, in Sweden. (A live recording of this show would be released in '99 as a double LP/cd.) Adam Neal joins on drums for a U.S./Canada tour. In 1995, they play Sleazefest, record the "Nothin' To Do" 7" and the "Teenage Head" 7" for Answer Records. In 1996, Bill returns for a 10-day tour of Japan that ends up being the band's last. In 1997, the "Dead Flowers" 7" is released on Answer Records. Blaine (with Adam Neal and wife Ruyter Suys) forms the band Hell's Half-Acre, which later is re-named Nashville Pussy. Nine Pound Hammer reunites in late 2000 for a show in Atlanta (9/23), another in Lexington(12/22), and plays Sleazefest 2001 in August at Chapel Hill, NC