The Intracoastal Playboys are a Savannah, Georgia based classic country music cover band. The band focuses on music from the golden age of country music, paying tribute to artists such as Buck Owens, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Paycheck, Dolly Parton and many more.
Formed in 2022 by Andrew Ripley (bass/vocals), Tom Worley (drums/vocals), Matthew Garappolo (rhythm guitar/vocals), Ryan Schimmenti (acoustic guitar/vocals), and Kevin Rose (lead guitar), the band has grown to incorporate additional Savannah mainstay musicians like Igor Fiskman (pedal steel), Phil Price (piano), and Mandy Madson (vocals).
The band's dedication to the genre includes not only the music of the time but also looking the part. The Intracoastal Playboys are often clad in cowboy hats, embroidered shirts and jackets, and various other clothes of the period. This dedication to authenticity has helped them to become one of the most popular classic country bands in Savannah.
Praised for their high energy performances and their ability to connect with audiences, The Intracoastal Playboys have performed at a variety of venues in Savannah, including Over Yonder, The Rail, Eastern Wharf, Huckapoos, Victory North, and The Tybee Island Pirate Festival.