After a year of writing, developing, and defining the balance between a guitar- and piano-driven sound, Less Than Treason premiered in June of 2007, following in the footsteps of Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Van Morrison, at New York's famed cradle of new music, The Bitter End.


Less Than Treason is a direct reflection of the founding members southern roots and New York city home. The band's sound is an amalgam of their Americana/Roots Rock combination of old and new influences Black Crowes, The Band, Van Morrison, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Counting Crows, Grahm Parons and Ryan Adams.
Lead singer Shawn Burnette when asked about the inspiration for his lyrics replied;