Hilary Hawke on banjo and pain in the ass
Mimi Lavalley on guitar and porkslap
Mike Brown on upright bass and cool dude
John Mclellan-drums
and we have been known to associate with these fellas and ladies below:
Jacob Tilove-mandolin
Joe Humel-drums
Rodge-upright bass
Elio Schiavo-mandolin
Shaky Dave Pollock-harmonica
Justin Smith-fiddle
Michael Ginsberg-assorted products
Influences
Neil Young, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Buffy Saint-Marie, Led Zeppelin, Mississipi John Hurt, Any songwriters shedding tears for their music, any bands that have their heart celebrating their music!, Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard, The Maybelles, Johnny and June, Nervous Cabaret, Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, John Coltrane, Dolly Parton, Tony Trischka, Frank Wakefield, Bela Fleck, Dixie Chicks,and the list goes on...
Sounds Like
Tight Ham
Catchy-but not like a fish;
Country-but on the Alt side;
Banjo-on the Bluegrass side!;
We all are addicted to making music.
That which we can't say with words will be presented in numerous awkward gestures and hand signs.
Everyone in the band has an incredible heart.
"The new tracks are full of life! terrific harmonies and of course - brilliant banjo!!"- Jan Bell (Maybelles and Jan Bell and the Cheap Dates)
"What makes Hogzilla so groovy is the rhythm! The beat! These gals...and guys rock and shake! Rhythmic propulsive string music that you will dance to"-Dock Oscar (Sweet William)
"Ace banjo player"-Alt-country.org
Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Hello Brooklyn!...my trio is playing in Brooklyn this Sunday night @ The Jalopy Theater (315 Columbia St, Red Hook, Brooklyn). Show starts at 8, we play at 9:30. Come by if you can.
HIlary, Thanks so much for making "Country Girl's Lullabye" so dang pretty with your banjo pickin'. Good to see ya! Jamie Lyn & Honky Tonk Angels Everywhere
Thank you for your kind message. I will pass it along to Horatio.
Your songs sound great! Fantastic performances!
Please spread the word about how Horatio Lee Jenkins' exceptional drinking abilities allowed him to humiliate Satan. So many lives could be touched and uplifted by his fabulous story and beautiful song.
And get "Drunker Than Satan"! It is amazing!
Thank you, Deacon Frederick Leroy Elroy Smith
P.S.-Enjoy the glorious video for "Drunker Than Satan":
