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James Trimble - Vocals
Justin Hoskins -Guitars
Michael Jenkins - Guitars
Chris Doody - Keyboards and Organs
Mitch Stewart - Percussion / Bass / Harp / Force
Aaron Hoskins - Drums
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VOTED KNOXVILLE'S BEST BAND in 2008 and 2009 by the Metro Pulse Readers Poll
The Dirty Guv’nahs have been spreading their rock gospel across the Southeast for three years now, showcasing their sound which has been best described as "a passionate, jubilant slice of rock-meets-Americana." In their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee they’ve graduated from playing packed out bars where latecomers are turned away from the door, to playing theaters where capacity crowds consistently cram in and press against the stage to hear another three hour helping of what Metro Pulse dubbed, "rock the way God intended."
Nobody enjoys himself more on stage than front man James Trimble, who draws comparisons to Jagger, Morrison, and Cocker, but the show doesn’t revolve around him. Guv'nahs' shows are a family affair, with six members and an ensemble of guests pitching in to weave an aural tapestry of all things Southern music—rock, blues, country, and soul.
The Guv'nahs are interested in creating big songs and big performances. Their voices and their passion on stage are looking to strike a deeper chord, and their rhythms and their words are filled with hope. While they refuse to ignore pain and brokenness inherent to life, their songs gather up all the good that they witness in streets, festivals, bars, churches, parks, and theaters and proclaim what is true—we have plenty to celebrate. We have one another.
Voted Knoxville, Tennessee’s Best Band two years in a row by the Metro Pulse Readers Poll, The Dirty Guv'nahs are paving the way for a new chapter of American Rock and Roll. 2009 marks the release of their first full length album, which was recorded in January over a period of five days at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia with producer David Barbe (REM, Drive by Truckers). Trimble and Michael Jenkins (guitarist) have continued to mature as songwriters, but die hard fans will recognize those signature sing-along choruses. Their message to lovers of rock and roll remains the same: This is not about us, and we all need family to get by.
The Guv'nahs are going back into the studio in December 2009. This time they are headed up to Woodstock, NY to record at hallowed Levon Helm Studios with Grammy winning engineer Justin Guip (Levon Helm, The Black Crowes)
Hey, this is Jason from Dixieghost! Check us out at our performances this week. We're playing the wdvx "All Over the Road" show tomorrow Saturday the night of the 21st at 12:00 am (technically the morning of the 22nd)
We're also playing at The Pilot Light in old city Knoxville the next day at 10:00 pm Sunday night. We're opening for Wild Mountain Nation and I think it should be an awesome show!
It has been way too long since i have seen you guys...but i am happy to say i will be at Barley's tomorrow with bells on!!!! Can't wait i have been missin me some Guv'nahs!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!! You guys were AWESOME last night! We hope you had a good time, I heard a lot of people in the crowd really digging your sound. Also, the CD sounds amazing. You truly are some great musicians!!!
Sorry for tagging you eleventeen times in one of my photos from Friday. I'm trying to fix it, but MySpace and I don't play well together. Anyway, I had a blast playing with y'all!
Boys ya'll are doing amazing!!!! i had no idea you were at bonnaroo... I was there.... gah I wish I would have realized! I'll be back next yr to see you:)
