The Traits has been played on NTS in shows including Daisy Holiday w/ Haruomi Hosono, featured first on 20 June 2021. Songs played include Teen-Age Letter and Treat Her Right.

The Traits/aka Roy Head and The Traits, were originally formed by Roy Head and Tommy Bolton of San Marcos, TX in 1957. They would record and perform in the rockabilly, rock n roll and r & b styles for the next 9 years. The original group consisted of fellow high school students Roy Head (vocals), Tommy Bolton (rhythm guitar) (1941-2003), Gerry Gibson (drums), Dan Buie (piano), Clyde Causey (lead guitar), and Bill Pennington (bass)….