greyhounds

Greyhounds are turning heads by combining raw grooves and fresh melodies with elements of classic funk, old-school blues, and straight up soul. Not just your average funk band, Greyhounds infuse some much-needed levity into the proceedings with a dynamic presence that goes far beyond mere musicianship. They enjoy what they are doing, and it’s more than evident in their highly energetic live shows. As tight breakdowns and relentless vibes ricochet off the walls, both wallflowers and groove...

Greyhounds are turning heads by combining raw grooves and fresh melodies with elements of classic funk, old-school blues, and straight up soul. Not just your average funk band, Greyhounds infuse some much-needed levity into the proceedings with a dynamic presence that goes far beyond mere musicianship. They enjoy what they are doing, and it’s more than evident in their highly energetic live shows. As tight breakdowns and relentless vibes ricochet off the walls, both wallflowers and groove connoisseurs alike will find themselves heading towards the floor to get their boogie on.Greyhounds have performed in 45 U.S. states, across the border in Canada, and had 223 dates under their belt in 2002. Their dedication to touring is respected and envied by their peers and their fans. Greyhounds have appeared at: the prestigious High Sierra Music Festival, SXSW Music Conference, 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games and hundreds of the nation’s finest venues including Tipitina’s (New Orleans), Knitting Factory (NYC and L.A.), Gypsy Tea Room (Dallas), Fox Theater (Boulder), Work Play Theater (Birmingham), Boom Boom Room (San Francisco), Roxy Theatre (Atlanta), Zephyr (Salt Lake City), and Numbers (Houston).Originally formed in L.A., Greyhounds (Anthony Ferrell – Vocals, Whurlitzer & Hammond organ, and Andrew Trube – Vocals, guitar & harp) hit the road in 2000 and began building quite a reputation for themselves as road dogs, touring as much as 200 days a year and playing clubs, theatres, and festivals all over the U.S. After relocating to Andrew Trube’s home state of Texas in 2002, the band found itself hungry for change. Greyhounds hid out in the historic Liberty Theater in downtown Tyler, TX and commenced to write a slew of new tunes. Armed with the new material, the band headed to New Orleans to record. The 'hounds hooked up with Robert Mercurio and Stanton Moore of NOLA's own funky favorite and touring giant, Galactic, to produce the record. Special guest, Ani DiFranco, who happened to be hanging out at the studio, lent her voice to a track. The finished product, titled "Liberty" as a tribute to it's birthplace, is a raw record that has gotten back to the simplicity of writing great grooves, catchy melodies, and telling interesting and sincere stories. With Andrew and Anthony swapping many different instruments and lead vocal roles, there is definitely a different element and vibe for each tune.After a successful arena tour in support of American Idol, Taylor Hicks, in the summer of 2007, Greyhounds are back in their home base of Austin where they are preparing their next record. The record will be a huge undertaking, and will feature many prominent, well-respected Austin musicians. The record, which is still untitled, is set to be produced by the great Charlie Sexton (Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, Don Henley, Jimmie Vaughn). Lookout for this record being released in early 2008!“Playing a fusion of musical styles, Greyhounds marinades the audience with groove sauce, sautés ‘em with soul, then deep fries ‘em in funk. And everybody’s comin’ back for seconds.” -Entertainment Guide“I can’t stop thinking about the Greyhounds. Their groove is implanted in my head, serving as a perpetual soundtrack. This is one thick trio. They create so much texture, unfolding layer after layer of grooves, revealing something much more complex than it seems. They Greyhounds are a very special band thanks to their personality. They are more than just three guys up there playing great music. They have a very entertaining quality which is the perfect compliment to their remarkable, instrumental prowess.” -Jambase.com