"Crooks & Straights" country band from Rijeka, Croatia, were formed in October 1999. You can find out more about musicians who are band members on a separate page, dedicated exclusively to it. After a number of gigs both in Croatia and abroad, the band had their recording debut at the international scene, on "International Country Music Sampler" CD, in October 2002, released by "Comstock Records", an independent label from Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA. That way, they became the first act from Croatia whose recorded material has been published, promoted and distributed by an American label. "Crooks & Straights" have achieved their greatest success so far at the 23rd European country music contest, "Picnic Country - Europa Contest" which was held in Mrągowo, Poland, from July 23 to 25, 2004. In the competition of bands from all over Europe, they won the first prize and thereby, officially or unofficially, carried the title of the best European country band for the 2004/05 season.