Judd Hoos

Judd Hoos

Judd Hoos playing in Sturgis on April 16, 2016.
Background information
Origin Sturgis, South Dakota, USA
Genres Rock
Years active 2004-present
Labels Independent
Members
  • Shane Funk
  • Chris Hornick
  • Andy Young
  • Tyler Bills
  • Devin Bills
Past members
  • Bob Zwart
  • Drew Lerdal
  • Zach Fronce

Judd Hoos is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Sturgis, South Dakota.[1] The band's line up consists of Tyler Bills (vocals and guitar), Shane Funk (drums), Chris Hornick (bass), Andy Young (guitar), and Tyler's brother Devin Bills (guitar, keyboard, and mandolin ).[2]

The band released a new single Breathe In on May 6, 2016 that charted 23 on the iTunes new rock single releases.[3][4] The single is a follow up to their Billboard single released a year prior that charted 83 on the iTunes new rock single releases.[5][6]

History

Formation (2004)

The band formed when Bob Zwart left regional rock band Zwartè in 2004 to audition as a front man for a band being formed in Sturgis, South Dakota by Shane Funk and original guitarist, Drew Lerdal.[7] Bob had been the drummer for Zwartè for 14 years and upon his departure recruited former Zwartè bassist Chris Hornick.[1]

Touring (2004-present)

The band's tour primarily includes shows in South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Minnesota, and Iowa.[8]

Management

In 2003 Judd Hoos signed with HomeSlice Artist Management,[9] a subsidiary of the HomeSlice Group, an entertainment and media company that is the worldwide exclusive licensing agent[8] of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Discography

The band independently released their debut album Best Intentions in 2007 that was later re-mastered and re-released in 2008 as Better Intentions.[10] Better Intentions featured the band's singles Best Intentions[11] and Just Because.[12] Their 2013 follow-up album titled Two[13] featured their single Stand Up[14] that received regional airplay thanks to a number of independent Program Directors at different radio stations across the Midwest. On July 7, 2015 the band released a single titled Billboard followed up by a new single titled Breathe In on May 6, 2016.[3]

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

Year Video Director
2013 Stand Up Chris Hornick
2015 Billboard Marc Linn

References

  1. 1 2 "Regroup: Musician steps back to move forward". Rapid city Journal.
  2. ↑ "Two bands to play at annual Fireman's Ball=Gothenburg Times".
  3. 1 2 3 "iTunes - Music - Breathe In by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  4. ↑ "Rock". Art of the Mix.
  5. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Billboard by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  6. ↑ "Rock". Art of the Mix.
  7. ↑ "Regroup: Group to perform in Aberdeen, Webster". Aberdeen News.
  8. 1 2 "Sturgis Chamber brings trademark management home". Black Hills Pioneer.
  9. ↑ "Judd Hoos returns to Chadron with appreciation concerts". The Chadron Record.
  10. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Better Intentions by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  11. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Best Intentions by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  12. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Just Because by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  13. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Two by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  14. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Stand Up by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
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