Who Hit John? have been performing, jamming and busking around southwest Michigan since 2006. They've brought their energetic and original sound to bars, basements, street corners, concert halls - Anywhere they can get folks stompin', singin' and clappin'. Joined together by a love for acoustic music and its vibrant scene in Michigan, this derelict group of misfits and prophets are intent on taking the world by storm, one song at a time.
Whether kicking out rawkus fiddle tunes, dirty and greasy southern blues, high and lonesome bluegrass serenades, or anything else they can think of Who Hit John? keep the home fires burning, carrying on the tradition of American roots music. All members write and sing, providing a wealth of material and influences. Who Hit John? always bring audiences something exciting and new.
Heirloom -
Hey Burner! Records (2009)
Who Hit John's? first album, “Old Gray Road,” was nominated for three "88.1 WYCE Jammy Awards" and sold more than 500 copies. Now the band has carefully crafted their follow up album, “Heirloom.”
3 time 88.1 WYCE Jammy nominated “Heirloom” is an interpretation of the generations of American music that has preceded it as well as it is a forging into the future of roots music. The follow up album was recorded in a 100 year old barn in Kalamazoo and has a rich, resonate quality that takes listeners to a certain place. The musicians pulled inspiration from historical events, love, loss, and societal observations from their own lives to write the thirteen original tracks on “Heirloom.” The result is a blend that evokes true emotion while showcasing Who Hit John?'s versatile vocal, lyrical, and instrumental stylings.
Old Gray Road – Hey Burner! Records January (2008)Buy Old Gray Road at CD baby
In December of 2007 Who Hit John? headed up to Heart Center Studios in Big Rapids, MI, to record their first full-length CD. With Leslie Ziegler of The Mossy Mountain Band filling in on bass, they threw down 14 tracks in 14 hours, polished off a handlebar of Knob Creek, and sang their hearts out in a library containing the largest collection of astrology books in North America. It was a magical weekend, and it comes through every note. Recorded by Drew Behringer and mixed/mastered by Ian Gorman, Old Gray Road showcases the bands timeless-sounding original songs and high-energy performance.
A Benefit Compilation featuring 16 Michigan Artists including Who Hit John?. Proceeds go towards a carbon emissions awareness project based at the Strutt in Kalamazoo. www.350.org
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