Judd Hoos
Judd Hoos playing in Sturgis on April 16, 2016.
Background information
OriginSturgis, South Dakota, USA
GenresRock
Years active2004–present
LabelsIndependent
Members
  • Shane Funk
  • Andy Young
  • Tyler Bills
  • Keithan Funk
  • Chase Huseby
Past members
  • Chris Hornick
  • Bob Zwart
  • Drew Lerdal
  • Zach Fronce
  • Devin Bills

Judd Hoos is an American rock band based in Sturgis, South Dakota.[1] The band's line up consists of Tyler Bills (vocals and guitar), Shane Funk (drums), Andy Young (guitar), Kiethan Funk, and Chase Huseby (bass).[2]

The band performed on the NBC show American Song Contest on April 4, 2022.[3]

The band released a new single Dirty Work on June 8, 2018.[4] Their previous single, Breathe In, charted 23 on the iTunes new rock single releases.[5][6] Breathe In, is a follow-up to their Billboard single released a year prior that charted 83 on the iTunes new rock single releases.[7][8] Billboard is on the soundtrack to the 2016 film Tater Tot & Patton.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11]

Lineup change (2016)

In February 2016 Original front-man Bob Zwart retired from the band.[12]

Lineup change (2021)

In 2021 Chris Hornick retired from the band and added Chase Huseby and Keithan Funk. [2]

Management

In 2003 Judd Hoos signed with HomeSlice Artist Management,[13] a subsidiary of the HomeSlice Group, an entertainment and media company that is the worldwide exclusive licensing agent[11] 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.[14] Better Intentions featured the band's singles Best Intentions[15] and Just Because.[16] Their 2013 follow-up album titled Two[17] featured their single Stand Up[18] 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.[5] The bands' single House Party was released on June 17, 2016 in conjunction with their EP release.[19] Their latest full-length album Music In The Dark[20] was released on June 2, 2017.

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

Year Video Director
2021 Numb Russ Hadden[21]
2021 Honest, Hey Chris Hornick[22]
2021 Wind Blows Chris Hornick[23]
2020 Lights On Chris Hornick[24]
2018 Say My Name Tyler Horner[25]
2017 Awake Paul Ryan[26]
2017 Breathe In Marc Linn[27]
2013 Stand Up Chris Hornick
2015 Billboard Marc Linn

References

  1. ^ a b "Regroup: Musician steps back to move forward". Rapid city Journal.
  2. ^ a b "Black Hills band to compete on NBC's 'American Song Contest'".
  3. ^ "Judd Hoos to represent SD on TV competition". Black Hills Pioneer. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Dirty Work - Single by Judd Hoos, 2018-06-08, retrieved 2018-06-12
  5. ^ a b c "iTunes - Music - Breathe In by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  6. ^ "Rock". Art of the Mix.
  7. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Billboard by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  8. ^ "Rock". Art of the Mix.
  9. ^ Kightlinger, Andrew; Weber, Forrest; Rothe, Jessica (2000-01-01), Tater Tot & Patton, retrieved 2017-01-14
  10. ^ "Regroup: Group to perform in Aberdeen, Webster". Aberdeen News.
  11. ^ a b "Sturgis Chamber brings trademark management home". Black Hills Pioneer.
  12. ^ "Remembering the great musicians of Dell Rapids: Part 2". www.argusleader.com. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  13. ^ "Judd Hoos returns to Chadron with appreciation concerts". The Chadron Record.
  14. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Better Intentions by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  15. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Best Intentions by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  16. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Just Because by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  17. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Two by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  18. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Stand Up by Judd Hoos". iTunes.
  19. ^ a b "Judd Hoos Hp - Single by Judd Hoos on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  20. ^ a b Music in the Dark by Judd Hoos on Apple Music, 2017-06-02, retrieved 2017-09-11
  21. ^ Judd Hoos (2021-05-17), Numb - Judd Hoos - Official Music Video, retrieved 2021-05-17
  22. ^ Judd Hoos (2021-06-07), Honest, Hey - Judd Hoos - Lyric Music Video, retrieved 2021-06-07
  23. ^ Judd Hoos (2021-01-01), Wind Blows - Judd Hoos - OFFICIAL Music Video, retrieved 2021-01-01
  24. ^ Judd Hoos (2020-06-04), Lights On - Official Music Video - Judd Hoos, retrieved 2020-06-04
  25. ^ Judd Hoos (2018-05-07), Say My Name - Judd Hoos - Video, retrieved 2018-10-24
  26. ^ Judd Hoos (2017-11-10), Awake - Judd Hoos - Music Video [OFFICIAL], retrieved 2018-10-24
  27. ^ Judd Hoos (2017-05-05), Breathe In - Judd Hoos Video, retrieved 2017-09-11
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