The band consists of Newt Cooter Rayburn (bass & vocals), Gentry Webb aka "Raw Cooter" (guitars & vocals), and Mike Namorato aka "Judas Cooter" (drums), all locals who grew up together in Oxford, Mississippi.

In their 19 year career, The Cooters have toured the U.S. many times and have released four full length albums, three 7" records, and a couple of Eps on Profane Existence Records and Grammy nominated T-Bones Records. The band is currently recording a new Ep with Winn McElroy at Black Wings Studio.