Dillon Fence at Visulite Theater Dec 18

Greetings from Chiang Mai, Thailand! Rubina and I are honeymooning and we have our boy Jim with us. Today is Loi Krathong here — Festival of Light. We happened to be in Paris during the recent attacks... you can read a post I shared on Facebook telling my story of that experience here. You can check out some snaps from our time in Paris on my Instagram page. I also posted a short tribute to recently departed legendary New Orleans songwriter/producer/performer Allen Toussaint.

DILLON FENCE AT THE VISULITE THEATER — DECEMBER 18

Dillon Fence — Scott Carle, Kent Alphin, Chris Goode, and myself — is playing a special holiday show on Friday December 18 at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. This will be our only show of the season. Very special guest Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish opens the show. We'll be playing your faves, as well as some new tunes we recorded with John Plymale in August. You can buy advance tickets here. Tickets are selling briskly, so get yours early. Mark Harkness designed our show poster above— we'll have a few screenprints for sale at the show. We look forward to seeing our Charlotte people!

SOLO SHOW IN THAILAND 

Playing a solo set tomorrow night Thursday November 26 here in Chiang Mai at Papa Rock, thanks to a couple of friends—  director/musician David Burris and rock 'n' roller Joe Cummings. I'll be doing a solo acoustic set and an electric set backed up by Nicky Scott and pals. Ruby, Jim and I will be missing our family stateside, but it'll be a rock 'n' roll Thanksgiving for us this year. Another show is in the works for Bangkok, so check the schedj if you have any friends there you'd like to send my way. 

ELECTRIC TRIO LP, 2016 DATES

The new Greg Humphreys Electric Trio LP is DONE! Legendary mastering engineer Greg Calbi recently mastered the recording in NYC and it sounds fantastic. We recorded the tracks in April at Overdub Lane with John Plymale and finished it up over the summer with Keith Robinson; this album is a true product of all our work together over the past couple of years and we can't wait for you to hear it. Plans are in the works for Matt Brandau, Keith and I to hit the road in early 2016 and bring the tunes to you.
More soon,
Greg

New and improved discography page with Spotify links here.




COSMIC IRONY  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify
 
Cosmic Irony is a studio collaboration between producer / bassist Matt Brandau and me. We've been recording together on-and-off at his Upper West Side studio Chateau Brandau since I've been living in the city. These are our funky creations.

The first tune, "Crosstown", is a song we built around a Brandau bassline, with horns from Memphis saxophonist Art Edmaiston (Lucero, Gregg Allman Band, JJ Grey and MOFRO) and trumpeter Dennis Marion (JJ Grey and MOFRO). On "Cosmic Irony" we take a Latin trip down Existential Lane. "All Because of You" is pure pop and "More Than a Friend" is a downtown love song. Enjoy.

1. Crosstown
2. Cosmic Irony
3. All Because Of You
4. More Than A Friend

"Cosmic Irony spotlights Humphreys and company in a studio setting, focusing on concise songs that emphasize his jazzier inclinations and penchant for brisk, breezy melodies..." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression


ROCK AT LIVE WOOD  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify

Rock at Live Wood is the debut live recording of Greg Humphreys Electric Trio – bassist Matt Brandau, drummer Keith Robinson, and myself.

The Rock at Live Wood  LP, from an Electric Trio set at Rockwood Music Hall, is alternately thoughtful and blistering. Mixed by Keith Robinson, it features live arrangements of songs from the Cosmic Irony EP along with some trio versions of tunes from my solo acoustic LPs and HOBEX recordings.

1. Crosstown
2. Feelin' A Little Down
3. More Than A Friend
4. Windows
5. Sayin' What You Mean
6. Only One Of Me
7. All Because Of You
8. Must Be The Moon
9. Natural Child

"Rock at Live Wood showcases Humphreys and his band in concert... songs such as “More Than a Friend” and “Sayin’ What You Mean” demonstrate a decided preference for affecting melodies that find a perfect balance with the band’s ability to show off their ample chops." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression

Stream the catalog:
Greg Humphreys on Spotify 
HOBEX on Spotify
Dillon Fence on Spotify        

Thank you!

Seven weeks of joy and madness have passed... Rubina and I were married on September 12 in Montauk, NY. I'm taking a break from the road this fall, but I wanted to recap some of August's unforgettable musical exploits with you before I forget them. (Thanks, Yogi Berra.) Above, Dillon Fence set at Be Loud '15, Cat's Cradle, August 29. Photo by Jonathan Drake.


Our Electric Trio show with Shuggie Otis in Raleigh NC on August 1 was crazier than you might expect. Shuggie delivered a polarizing yet undeniably striking performance. He was a real wildman on stage, pushing toward chaos and sometimes crossing the line. It was an honor to share a bill and hang out with one of my fave soul artists. Thank you to Shuggie Otis and The Lincoln Theatre, and thanks to all that came out to the show! Photo by Matt Brandau. 
 

Greg Humphreys Electric Trio played our biggest show yet in NYC on August 14, supporting New Orleans' Galactic at a sold-out Brooklyn Bowl. Matt Brandau, Keith Robinson and I hit it hard for the packed house. Our debut Electric Trio studio LP is being mastered this month — look for a taste soon. Photo by Jason Finestone.


Dillon Fence spent August 7 and 8 in Charleston SC with our friends Hootie & The Blowfish at their annual Homegrown Concert weekend. Not only did they put us on the big stage to warm up the crowd, They pulled us up both nights during their set to perform our song "Something For You" together. The whole weekend was a real thrill for Kent Alphin, Chris Goode, Scott Carle and I after so many years. Thank you Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld — we love you guys. Photos by Chris Condon.



Our Dillon Fence set on August 29 at Cat's Cradle for Be Loud ’15 was another thrill! So many of our fans and friends came out to support such a wonderful cause, Be Loud Sophie Foundation, and y'all really brought some amazing energy into the building. Thank you for lifting us up. Below is a photo from Jonathan Drake capturing the sold-out crowd during our set.


Missed the show? Dan Wuori shot some some front row youtube vids of The Fence playing For A While, Frances, Black Eyed Susan, Daylight, Something For You. and our encore cover of AC/DC's Shake a Leg. I sang a few later in the evening with Chapel Hill supergroup Preeesh!, which featured Rob Ladd, John Plymale, Robert Sledge, and Brian Dennis — check out our take on The Jam's Town Called Malice and Elvis Costello's Alison.

While we were all together, Dillon Fence hit Overdub Lane in Durham with John Plymale to record some new tunes. New Dillon Fence music and debut Greg Humphreys Electric Trio LP are on the way! See you in 2016, folks.
Greg

New and improved discography page with Spotify links here.




COSMIC IRONY  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify
 
Cosmic Irony is a studio collaboration between producer / bassist Matt Brandau and me. We've been recording together on-and-off at his Upper West Side studio Chateau Brandau since I've been living in the city. These are our funky creations.

The first tune, "Crosstown", is a song we built around a Brandau bassline, with horns from Memphis saxophonist Art Edmaiston (Lucero, Gregg Allman Band, JJ Grey and MOFRO) and trumpeter Dennis Marion (JJ Grey and MOFRO). On "Cosmic Irony" we take a Latin trip down Existential Lane. "All Because of You" is pure pop and "More Than a Friend" is a downtown love song. Enjoy.

1. Crosstown
2. Cosmic Irony
3. All Because Of You
4. More Than A Friend

"Cosmic Irony spotlights Humphreys and company in a studio setting, focusing on concise songs that emphasize his jazzier inclinations and penchant for brisk, breezy melodies..." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression


ROCK AT LIVE WOOD  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify

Rock at Live Wood is the debut live recording of Greg Humphreys Electric Trio – bassist Matt Brandau, drummer Keith Robinson, and myself.

The Rock at Live Wood  LP, from an Electric Trio set at Rockwood Music Hall, is alternately thoughtful and blistering. Mixed by Keith Robinson, it features live arrangements of songs from the Cosmic Irony EP along with some trio versions of tunes from my solo acoustic LPs and HOBEX recordings.

1. Crosstown
2. Feelin' A Little Down
3. More Than A Friend
4. Windows
5. Sayin' What You Mean
6. Only One Of Me
7. All Because Of You
8. Must Be The Moon
9. Natural Child

"Rock at Live Wood showcases Humphreys and his band in concert... songs such as “More Than a Friend” and “Sayin’ What You Mean” demonstrate a decided preference for affecting melodies that find a perfect balance with the band’s ability to show off their ample chops." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression

Stream the catalog:
Greg Humphreys on Spotify 
HOBEX on Spotify
Dillon Fence on Spotify        

August! Shuggie Otis, Galactic, Hootie, Dillon Fence

Getting busy here at HQ... Greg Humphreys Electric Trio is hitting the road, and Dillon Fence is playing some shows as well! We continued working on our debut Electric Trio studio album in July; Keith Robinson has done a great job mixing, and we're close to the finish line. Really proud of these songs, this recording, and this group.

ELECTRIC TRIO IN AUGUST

The Electric Trio (Matt Brandau, Keith) kicks the month off in style Saturday August 1 for a set at Raleigh NC's Lincoln Theatre supporting one of my all-time musical inspirations, soul legend Shuggie Otis. This will be our first trio show in Raleigh! We return to Bennettsville SC on Sunday August 2 for our second show with Four Oaks House Concerts. 

On Friday August 14, the Electric Trio is back in BKLYN, supporting New Orleans funksters Galactic as part of their four-night stand at Brooklyn Bowl. On Saturday August 15, we head to Trumansburg NY for a 4p set at Big Mean Sound Machine's inaugural BBQ festival at CRAQ Barn. We're in Trumansburg the following Saturday as well (August 22), playing our own show at the wonderful Rongovian Embassy.

DILLON FENCE IN AUGUST

Dillon Fence is opening two nights (August 7 and 8) for our old tour-mates Hootie & The Blowfish at their annual Homegrown Concert weekend in Charleston SC. These shows are already SOLD OUT, but don't fret, Fence fans, because...

Scott Carle, Kent Alphin, Chris Goode and I are playing a very special Dillon Fence set on Saturday August 29 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro NC for Be Loud ’15 weekend! The Veldt and Local supergroup Preeesh! (featuring members of The Pressure Boys, Ben Folds Five, Let’s Active, and Dag) share the bill with us on Saturday night.

Weekend passes and single night tickets are available through the Be Loud Sophie site. Friday August 28 features Southern Culture On The Skids, John Howie & The Rosewood Bluff, Neil Diamond All-Stars, and Chickenwire Gang. Anyone who follows the North Carolina music scene knows what a great weekend of music this will be! Proceeds benefit Be Loud Sophie foundation — read the story behind this wonderful organization here.


GREG HUMPHREYS ELECTRIC TRIO — AUGUST 2015
08/01 Raleigh NC Lincoln Theatre supporting Shuggie Otis   Buy Tickets
08/02 Bennettsville SC Four Oaks House Concert  Reservations
08/07 Charleston SC Family Circle Stadium  DILLON FENCE supporting Hootie & The Blowfish
08/08 Charleston SC Family Circle Stadium  DILLON FENCE supporting Hootie & The Blowfish 
08/14 Brooklyn NY Brooklyn Bowl supporting Galactic  Buy Tickets
08/15 Trumansburg NY CRAQ Barn  Big Mean BBQ  Buy Tickets
08/22 Trumansburg NY Rongovian Embassy
08/29 Chapel Hill NC Cat's Cradle  Greg w DILLON FENCE for Be Loud 15  Buy Tickets

MAWWIAGE

These shows in August will likely be my last public performances for awhile. Rubina and I are getting married(!!!) in September, and we'll be on our honeymoon afterward. Yes, we'll be taking our boy Jim with us!

Thank you for your continued support. It means the world to me. I will be back to support our Greg Humphreys Electric Trio debut studio album before you know it, and I'll be keeping you posted. Hope to see you all in August!
More soon,
Greg

New and improved discography page with Spotify links here.





COSMIC IRONY  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify
 
Cosmic Irony is a studio collaboration between producer / bassist Matt Brandau and me. We've been recording together on-and-off at his Upper West Side studio Chateau Brandau since I've been living in the city. These are our funky creations.

The first tune, "Crosstown", is a song we built around a Brandau bassline, with horns from Memphis saxophonist Art Edmaiston (Lucero, Gregg Allman Band, JJ Grey and MOFRO) and trumpeter Dennis Marion (JJ Grey and MOFRO). On "Cosmic Irony" we take a Latin trip down Existential Lane. "All Because of You" is pure pop and "More Than a Friend" is a downtown love song. Enjoy.

1. Crosstown
2. Cosmic Irony
3. All Because Of You
4. More Than A Friend

"Cosmic Irony spotlights Humphreys and company in a studio setting, focusing on concise songs that emphasize his jazzier inclinations and penchant for brisk, breezy melodies..." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression


ROCK AT LIVE WOOD  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify

Rock at Live Wood is the debut live recording of Greg Humphreys Electric Trio – bassist Matt Brandau, drummer Keith Robinson, and myself.

The Rock at Live Wood  LP, from an Electric Trio set at Rockwood Music Hall, is alternately thoughtful and blistering. Mixed by Keith Robinson, it features live arrangements of songs from the Cosmic Irony EP along with some trio versions of tunes from my solo acoustic LPs and HOBEX recordings.

1. Crosstown
2. Feelin' A Little Down
3. More Than A Friend
4. Windows
5. Sayin' What You Mean
6. Only One Of Me
7. All Because Of You
8. Must Be The Moon
9. Natural Child

"Rock at Live Wood showcases Humphreys and his band in concert... songs such as “More Than a Friend” and “Sayin’ What You Mean” demonstrate a decided preference for affecting melodies that find a perfect balance with the band’s ability to show off their ample chops." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression

Stream the catalog:
Greg Humphreys on Spotify 
HOBEX on Spotify
Dillon Fence on Spotify        

Shuggie Otis in NC, Galactic in NYC

Hey there! Hanging with my fam, writing songs and playing slide guitar after a busy June with Matt and Keith supporting Sonny Landreth.

We've also been mixing our new Electric Trio LP – I'm giddy with anticipation for you to hear this recording. Before I get ahead of myself, though, we have some exciting trio shows coming up in July and August.

We're supporting one of my all-time musical heroes, soul maestro Shuggie Otis, on Saturday August 1 at Raleigh NC's Lincoln Theatre.

On Friday August 14, we'll be back in BKLYN supporting New Orleans' own Galactic at Brooklyn Bowl.

We're also visiting Becket MA and Norwalk CT in July, and we'll be heading back to Bennettsville SC and Trumansburg NY in August. 

GREG HUMPHREYS
ELECTRIC TRIO
JULY AUGUST 2015

07/23 Becket MA
The Dream Away Lodge

07/26 Norwalk CT
SoNo Summer Concert series

08/01 Raleigh NC
Lincoln Theatre
supporting Shuggie Otis   
Buy Tickets

08/02 Bennettsville SC
Four Oaks House Concert  
Reservations

08/14 Brooklyn NY
Brooklyn Bowl
supporting Galactic 
Buy Tickets

08/22 Trumansburg NY
Rongovian Embassy

08/29 Chapel Hill NC
Cat's Cradle  
Greg with DILLON FENCE for Be Loud 2015
Buy Tickets

DILLON FENCE – BE LOUD 2015 

I'll be joining my Dillon Fence bandmates Scott Carle, Kent Alphin, and Chris Goode for a special set at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro for Be Loud ’15 weekend. We'll be playing on Saturday August 29, along with local supergroup Preeesh! and The Veldt. Southern Culture On The Skids and John Howie & The Rosewood Bluff play on Friday the 28th.

Weekend passes are available through the Be Loud Sophie site – only $40 for a full weekend of music, featuring some of my all-time fave bands and musicians to come out of the Chapel Hill music scene. Get your passes early! Proceeds benefit a great cause and the weekend is likely to sell out. 

More soon,
Greg

New and improved discography page with Spotify links here.





COSMIC IRONY  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify
 
Cosmic Irony is a studio collaboration between producer / bassist Matt Brandau and me. We've been recording together on-and-off at his Upper West Side studio Chateau Brandau since I've been living in the city. These are our funky creations.

The first tune, "Crosstown", is a song we built around a Brandau bassline, with horns from Memphis saxophonist Art Edmaiston (Lucero, Gregg Allman Band, JJ Grey and MOFRO) and trumpeter Dennis Marion (JJ Grey and MOFRO). On "Cosmic Irony" we take a Latin trip down Existential Lane. "All Because of You" is pure pop and "More Than a Friend" is a downtown love song. Enjoy.

1. Crosstown
2. Cosmic Irony
3. All Because Of You
4. More Than A Friend

"Cosmic Irony spotlights Humphreys and company in a studio setting, focusing on concise songs that emphasize his jazzier inclinations and penchant for brisk, breezy melodies..." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression


ROCK AT LIVE WOOD  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify

Rock at Live Wood is the debut live recording of Greg Humphreys Electric Trio – bassist Matt Brandau, drummer Keith Robinson, and myself.

The Rock at Live Wood  LP, from an Electric Trio set at Rockwood Music Hall, is alternately thoughtful and blistering. Mixed by Keith Robinson, it features live arrangements of songs from the Cosmic Irony EP along with some trio versions of tunes from my solo acoustic LPs and HOBEX recordings.

1. Crosstown
2. Feelin' A Little Down
3. More Than A Friend
4. Windows
5. Sayin' What You Mean
6. Only One Of Me
7. All Because Of You
8. Must Be The Moon
9. Natural Child

"Rock at Live Wood showcases Humphreys and his band in concert... songs such as “More Than a Friend” and “Sayin’ What You Mean” demonstrate a decided preference for affecting melodies that find a perfect balance with the band’s ability to show off their ample chops." — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression

Stream the catalog:
Greg Humphreys on Spotify 
HOBEX on Spotify
Dillon Fence on Spotify

June Dates with Sonny Landreth

My legs are covered in chigger bites, so it must be summer! Drummer Keith Robinson, Bassist Matt Brandau and I are opening for Louisiana guitar slinger Sonny Landreth this month in DE, NY, VA, and MD. Sonny is a fantastic slide guitar player with a singular style. List of dates below. 

We're playing our own show in our neck of the woods on Saturday, June 13 at Red Hook's Hometown Bar-B-Que — two sets from 7:30 to 10:30.

North Cack folks, plan on our August 1 set in Raleigh at the Lincoln Theatre opening for legendary Soul visionary Shuggie Otis! His supremely awesome LP Inspiration Information might be the all-time most-played record in the Hobex van over the many years we toured.

GREG HUMPHREYS ELECTRIC TRIO — SUMMER DATES 2015

06/11 Wilmington DE — World Cafe Live   supporting Sonny Landreth   Buy Tickets
06/13 Brooklyn NY — Hometown Bar-B-Que
06/14 New York, NY — City Winery   supporting Sonny Landreth   Buy Tickets
06/18 Charlottesville VA — The Southern   supporting Sonny Landreth   Buy Tickets
06/19 Annapolis MD — Rams Head On Stage   supporting Sonny Landreth   Buy Tickets
07/23 Becket MA — Dream Away Lodge
08/01 Raleigh NC — Lincoln Theatre   supporting Shuggie Otis   Buy Tickets
08/02 Bennettsville SC — House Concert   Reservations
08/22 Trumansburg NY — Rongovian Embassy
08/29 Chapel Hill NC — Cat's Cradle  Greg with DILLON FENCE for Be Loud 2015   Buy Tickets

THE NEW ELECTRIC TRIO ALBUM

We've been working on the new Greg Humphreys Electric Trio LP and it's sounding delicious. We cut the basic tracks in April at Overdub Lane with the amazing John Plymale; we've been working on guitars and vocals over at Keith's Cobble Hill studio these past few weeks. More soon on this impending slab of hot wax!

DILLON FENCE AT BE LOUD '15

Scott Carle, Kent Alphin, Chris Goode and I are excited to be a part of Be Loud ’15 on the weekend of August 28 and 29 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. We'll be playing on Saturday the 29th, along with local supergroup Preeesh! and The Veldt. Friday night will feature Southern Culture on the Skids, John Howie Jr. & The Rosewood Bluff. There's a family-friendly Saturday afternoon event in the works as well.

More details to come, but weekend passes are now available here through the Be Loud Sophie site for $40. These passes will cover both evening shows and the Saturday matinee — a full weekend of my all-time favorite North Carolina bands (and friends). It's an incredible deal for a great cause. Buy your passes early — this weekend is likely to sell out.

More soon,
Greg

New and improved discography page with Spotify links here.




 

COSMIC IRONY  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify
 
Cosmic Irony is a studio collaboration between producer / bassist Matt Brandau and me. We've been recording together on-and-off at his Upper West Side studio Chateau Brandau since I've been living in the city. These are our funky creations.

The first tune, "Crosstown", is a song we built around a Brandau bassline, with horns from Memphis saxophonist Art Edmaiston (Lucero, Gregg Allman Band, JJ Grey and MOFRO) and trumpeter Dennis Marion (JJ Grey and MOFRO). On "Cosmic Irony" we take a Latin trip down Existential Lane. "All Because of You" is pure pop and "More Than a Friend" is a downtown love song. Enjoy.

1. Crosstown
2. Cosmic Irony
3. All Because Of You
4. More Than A Friend


ROCK AT LIVE WOOD  iTunes  Amazon  Spotify

Rock at Live Wood is the debut live recording of Greg Humphreys Electric Trio – bassist Matt Brandau, drummer Keith Robinson, and myself.

The Rock at Live Wood  LP, from an Electric Trio set at Rockwood Music Hall, is alternately thoughtful and blistering. Mixed by Keith Robinson, it features live arrangements of songs from the Cosmic Irony EP along with some trio versions of tunes from my solo acoustic LPs and HOBEX recordings.

1. Crosstown
2. Feelin' A Little Down
3. More Than A Friend
4. Windows
5. Sayin' What You Mean
6. Only One Of Me
7. All Because Of You
8. Must Be The Moon
9. Natural Child

Stream the catalog:
Greg Humphreys on Spotify 
HOBEX on Spotify
Dillon Fence on Spotify