TuskHead – One Step Forward & Two Steps Back
Patrick van Zandwijk blends Americana with his own roots into a sound he calls Dutchicana
Tuskhead – One Step Forward & Two Steps Back
Format: CD – Digital
Label: Migrant Records
Release: 2026
Release date: June 26, 2026
TuskHead is the musical alter ego of Dutch artist Patrick van Zandwijk, who blends Americana with his own roots into a sound he calls Dutchicana. His songs live somewhere between country, folk, and heartland rock, honest storytelling wrapped in warm acoustic tones and a raw, lived-in voice.
Patrick’s connection to country music began in an unlikely place: the videogame GTA: San Andreas. Its fictional radio station K-Rose introduced him to writers like Ed Bruce, Jerry Reed, and Whitey Shafer, sparking a lifelong love for Americana that he now carries as a tattoo on his arm. That spark would eventually carry him across the Atlantic to write, record, and perform in the United States.
Since launching TuskHead in 2019, Patrick has built a reputation for authentic songwriting and heartfelt performances. His songs have reached the Gelderland Top 20 twice (both times landing in the top 5), earned him multiple features in Gitarist magazine, and a “One to Watch” mention on the Euro Americana Chart (June 2025). He’s performed on stages ranging from intimate listening rooms to festival stages across both Europe and the United States, including shows in states like Ohio, Texas and Tennessee.
Having recorded Modern Electric Sessions in Dallas with members of The Texas Gentlemen in 2024 and the release of Two Faced in 2025, a pivotal chapter in TuskHead’s career has only just begun. His new EP releasing June 2026, One Step Forward & Two Steps Back, was recorded at Famous London Recording Studio in Knoxville. This EP is emotionally charged, packed with songs designed to resonate deeply and is to be his first record as an artist signed to Migrant Records.
Website: https://tuskhead.com/
Tracks:
01. Dutchicana (Ain’t Country Enough) feat. Barn & Belle
02. Home
03. Out Of My Mind
04. Man You Are To Me
05. Crawling Back To You
06. Out of My Mind (Extended Version)
TuskHead (Patrick van Zandwijk) – Lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar, mandolin, percussion
Frederick Kelly – Bass, percussion, brass, backing vocals
Jonathan Kelly – Drums, organ, piano, additional keys, additional guitars (Out of My Mind & Dutchicana), brass, percussion, backing vocals
Lea Lomans – Featured vocals on Dutchicana (Ain’t Country Enough)
Jesse Deledda – Featured vocals on Dutchicana (Ain’t Country Enough)
Keenan Schuck – Pedal steel (Dutchicana (Ain’t Country Enough), Man You Are To Me)
Fletcher Daniel – Harmonica, percussion (Out of My Mind) Backing vocals (Crawling Back To You)