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        

Electric Trio Summer Dates

Hey there! The Cosmic Irony Spring Tour is history... we even made it through the six-shows-in-six-days gauntlet without incident.

THANK YOU to all the amazing people who came out to support us, to the bands that shared the bills, to the venues that hosted us, and to the folks who put us up. We couldn't do it without you.






A few of the shows were captured as live recordings by our sound engineers along the way, including Ed Griffin's multi-track of our hot and muddy late-Saturday-night set at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival. Hope to share some of these recordings with you before too long.





ELECTRIC TRIO SUMMER DATES

Our Electric Trio Summer Dates are just around the corner. Matt Brandau, Keith Robinson and l will be visiting NY, DE, VA, MD, MA, and NC, with some slots opening for Louisiana guitar man Sonny Landreth and one of my all-time musical heroes, Shuggie Otis.

This month, we'll be returning to Trumansburg NY's Rongovian Embassy for a headlining set on Saturday May 23. We're also doing a residency of sorts at Williamsburg's Living Room with our friend Evelyn Brown — two Sunday evenings in a row, May 24 and 31. 

GREG HUMPHREYS ELECTRIC TRIO
SUMMER DATES 2015

05/23 Trumansburg NY — Rongovian Embassy
05/24 Brooklyn NY — The Living Room   with Evelyn Brown + Band
05/31 Brooklyn NY — The Living Room   with Evelyn Brown + Band
06/11 Wilmington DE — World Cafe Live   supporting Sonny Landreth   Buy Tickets
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
08/29 Chapel Hill NC — Cat's Cradle  Greg performs with DILLON FENCE for Be Loud 2015  


NEW STUDIO ALBUM
FOR THE ELECTRIC TRIO

Greg Humphreys Electric Trio hit the studio while we were on tour in April. We spent a few days at Durham NC's Overdub Lane with our talented pal producer / engineer John Plymale, recording songs for a debut studio LP. We'll be working on that this summer as well. The basic tracks are thundering! I can't wait for y'all to hear it. 












DILLON FENCE AT SHAKORI HILLS

The Dillon Fence set at Shakori was rockin', thanks to a big crowd of friends and fans. I really do enjoy getting together with my old mates Scott Carle, Kent Alphin, and Chris Goode. Our new tunes were a hit, too!

We'll be doing it again on August 29 — Dillon Fence will be at the Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill for Be Loud 2015. It's a benefit show for a great cause and just a great get-together. Keep an eye out for the all-star lineup announcement and the advance ticket purchasing link at the Be Loud Sophie site.

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

Electric Trio Tour Starts Now!

Our Electric Trio Spring Tour is finally here! Matt Brandau, Keith Robinson and I are hitting the road. Cities, venues, and ticket links are below – don't miss your chance to catch us. This run will likely be our only extended tour this year. 

New Trio tunes and old Hobex faves coming your way. To prepare you for the onslaught, we've added a new YouTube playlist of live rockers from our recent set at the Rongovian Embassy. Check out the Trio's take on Feelin' A Little Down, Windows, Frances, Only One Of Me, Am I Losing My Mind? and Natural Child here. 

DILLON FENCE AT SHAKORI – 4/17

Get ready for Dillon Fence at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival! Scott Carle, Kent Alphin, Chris Goode and I had some fantastic rehearsals last weekend – we've worked up some new songs and I can't wait for y'all to hear 'em on April 17. The Trio is also playing Shakori on April 18 and there's a great lineup of performers. Bring the family, camp with us, and make a weekend of it. Buy your tickets here.

GREG HUMPHREYS ELECTRIC TRIO — COSMIC IRONY SPRING TOUR 2015

04/09 Reston VA — World of Beer
04/10 Boone NC — The Uptown   with Junaluska Gospel Choir   Buy Tickets
04/11 Atlanta GA — Smith's Olde Bar   supporting AJ Ghent Band   Buy Tickets
04/17 Silk Hope NC — Shakori Grassroots Festival   special set by DILLON FENCE   Buy Tickets
04/18 Silk Hope NC — Shakori Grassroots Festival    Buy Tickets
04/20 Richmond VA — The Answer Brewpub   with Mekong Express & The Get Fresh Horns
04/21 Greenville SC — Smiley's Acoustic Cafe   with Charles Hedgepath
04/22 Columbia SC — House Concert   Reservations
04/23 Isle of Palms SC — The Windjammer
04/24 Charlotte NC — Double Door Inn   with Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project   Buy Tickets
04/25 Wilmington NC — Bourgie Nights   with Sean Thomas Gerard
05/23 Trumansburg NY — Rongovian Embassy
05/24 Brooklyn NY — The Living Room   with Evelyn Brown + Band
05/31 Brooklyn NY — The Living Room   with Evelyn Brown + Band
06/11 Wilmington DE — World Cafe Live   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

Thank you to the amazing Brooklyn-based groups Les Nubians and Erik Deutsch & The Jazz Outlaws for having me join them as a guest performer at their recent shows at Brooklyn Bowl. There are so many talented musicians and artists in this city. It makes me happy to collaborate with some of the absolute best.

If you need a reason to smile today, here's a Facebook video I posted of a morning song I wrote for my 14-month-old son Jim.

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

Electric Trio Tour Starts Soon!

GREG HUMPHREYS ELECTRIC TRIO
COSMIC IRONY SPRING TOUR 2015

04/03 Red Hook NY — Hometown Bar-B-Que — Tour Kick-off Party
04/09 Reston VA — World of Beer
04/10 Boone NC — The Uptown — with Junaluska Gospel Choir   Buy Tickets
04/11 Atlanta GA — Smith's Olde Bar — supporting AJ Ghent Band   Buy Tickets
04/17 Silk Hope NC — Shakori Grassroots Festival — set by DILLON FENCE   Buy Tickets
04/18 Silk Hope NC — Shakori Grassroots Festival    Buy Tickets
04/20 Richmond VA — The Answer Brewpub — with Mekong Express & The Get Fresh Horns
04/21 Greenville SC — Smiley's Acoustic Cafe — with Charles Hedgepath
04/22 Columbia SC — House Concert —   Reservations
04/23 Isle of Palms SC — The Windjammer
04/24 Charlotte NC — Double Door Inn — with Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project   Buy Tickets
04/25 Wilmington NC — Bourgie Nights — with Sean Thomas Gerard
05/23 Trumansburg NY — Rongovian Embassy
05/24 Brooklyn NY — The Living Room — with Evelyn Brown + Band
05/31 Brooklyn NY — The Living Room — with Evelyn Brown + Band
06/11 Charlottesville VA — The Southern — supporting Sonny Landreth  Buy Tickets
06/18 Wilmington DE — World Cafe Live — supporting Sonny Landreth   Buy Tickets
06/19 Annapolis MD — Rams Head On Stage — supporting Sonny Landreth   Buy Tickets

Greg Humphreys Electric Trio spring tour begins in a few weeks. Please get your tickets early and tell your friends. This is likely to be our only extended tour this year, so don't sleep! Bassist Matt Brandau, drummer Keith Robinson and I have been working on some new tunes as well. Can't wait to see our friends and family out on the road. 

DILLON FENCE AT SHAKORI HILLS GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL — FRIDAY APRIL 17

Really looking forward to our special Dillon Fence set at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival on Friday, April 17th. Reuniting with my longtime DF bandmates guitarist/vocalist Kent Alphin, drummer Scott Carle, and bassist/vocalist Chris Goode to play the tunes for all you sweet people who have been coming to see us for so long – you know who you are. We're adding some new tunes too! We'll be performing at 8p on the Meadow Stage; buy your tickets here. There's a great line-up of performers and my trio is also playing an 11:30p Grove Stage set on Saturday night April 18... bring the family, camp with us, and make a weekend of it.

ELECTRIC TRIO LIVE AT THE RONGO

We got some nice live video and audio from our recent set at the Rongovian Embassy in Trumansburg NY, thanks to Finger Lakes Music Press and Greg McGrath. Check out these versions of Only One of Me and Natural Child. Working on getting more of this show to you soon. We're returning to the Rongo on Saturday May 23 for a headlining set.

IMPROVED DISCOGRAPHY

Also wanted to let you know that I've added Spotify links over at my discography page. You can now click through and listen to everything – my recent releases, the acoustic LPs, and the Hobex and Dillon Fence albums. Enjoy.

More soon,
Greg


 

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