Artist description A mix of America or what many call roots music - the Holt Hopkins Band reworks the sounds of country, blues, folk, pop, and rock arriving at their own personal 'modern' hybrid.

Music Style A mix of lyric driven blues, groove, folk, and funk with toe cheese in between

Musical Influences Los Lobos, Morphine, John Hiatt, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Freddy King, Richard Thompson, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, J.J. Cale, Thelonious Monk, Hawley Currens

Similar Artists according to the Noise: John Hiatt, Mick & Keith (Rolling Stones), Lyle Lovett, Tom Waits

Artist History We all grew up together in a small room above a Jack-In-The-Box on Route 53 south of Tannersville. We had no parents, took care of each other, and taught ourselves music from what we were able to hear from passing cars. A little Hank Williams from a rusted Buick, some John Lee Hooker from a silver Valiant, or a dab of Judas Priest from a '82 Camero. Life was tough but with our diverse musical knowledge we sold the sandbox, bought a guitar and set of spoons, and thus our saga begins...

Group Members Holt Hopkins, Don Morrison, Joe Keohane

Instruments guitars, bass, B3, piano, Hammond, drums, accordion, harp, sax, violin, frozen chickens

Albums Show (1997), This Train Stop (1999)

Press Reviews see www.HoltHopkins.com for press reviews

Location Somerville, MA - USA

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