Critically acclaimed for their live shows, "The Stable" combines honky tonk, country, bluegrass and blues to produce a unique sound that has been described as having "the realism and sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the imagery and lyricism of Hank Williams Sr. and the excitement and raw energy of the Ramones.
The band's typical live performance takes its predominantly Chinese audience through a musical journey of honky tonk, country, bluegrass and blues with a high energy live show composed of original country ballads, crisp honky tonk dance tunes, Mississippi Delta blues and traditional Rock N' Roll.
"[2] In April 2013, City Weekend Magazine again nominated The Randy Abel Stable as "Best Local Band of the Year" in its Reader's Choice Awards.
"[4] In February 2012, The Randy Abel Stable played at Beijing's Yugong Yishan with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Jorma Kaukonen.
These artists include The Hold Steady's Franz Nicolay, Australian bluesman Jeff Lang, Japan's Shun Kikuta and Sweden's Little Marbles.