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In May 2006, The Band of Heathens teamed up with the Austin label Fat Caddy Records to record two Wednesday nights as a snapshot of the scene at Momo's. In October 2006, the critically acclaimed Live from Momo's was released to the public. Live records normally don't get the attention and airplay that studio efforts do, but with Live from Momo's, program directors, club owners and media around the country started to take notice of this upstart Austin band. Word was spreading about their legendary live shows, and the crowds continued to grow at both their Wednesday night residency and on tour.
During 2007's South By Southwest Conference, the band members were invited to attend the Austin Music Awards ceremony at the Austin Convention Center. That night The Band of Heathens accepted the award for "Best New Band" as well as runners-up awards for "Band of the Year," "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Best Record Producer" and others. Individually, members of the band were also recognized by the Austin music community as nominees for "Musician of the Year," "Best Male Vocalist," "Best Bass Guitar" and "Best Acoustic Guitar."
Band member Gordy Quist explains that the Austin Music Awards verified what others had seen, but the band's members hadn't caught on to. "We thought of it as a side project for a long time," he relates. "Eventually, it got to a point where the chemistry was undeniable, and we were having such a good time with it, that evolved into a band." Colin Brooks adds, "To be embraced like that by Austin was astounding. I certainly feel more at home in this band now, and that includes my own band, than I have in any other band." While appreciative of the award, Ed Jurdi may be the voice of reason among them. "I'm not sure winning the award made much of a difference," he asserts. "What we're experiencing just may be a natural progression, in terms of songwriting and arranging for the band."
It's rare for a band's first two releases to be live recordings, but then there's nothing typical about The Band of Heathens. Live at Antone's - simultaneously released on DVD and CD in January 2008 - has furthered the buzz and acclaim about both the band and their live shows.
When The Band of Heathens finally entered the studio to record their long-awaited debut studio effort, they assembled a collection of their best songs, employed the legendary songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard to produce and called on a few special guests (Patty Griffin, Gurf Morlix, Stephen Bruton) to help out. The final product is a self-titled, polished studio debut that is sure to be on many "Best of" lists for 2008. |
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Colin Brooks: Vocals, Guitars, Dobro, Lapsteel, Percussion
Ed Jurdi: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, Percussion
Gordy Quist: Vocals, Guitars, Percussion
Seth Whitney: Bass, Vocals, Percussion
John Chipman: Drums, Vocals, Percussion |
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