Fusing fiery funk, simmering soul, and improvisational inventiveness, the Denver, CO seven-piece—Lyle Divinsky [vocals], Dave Watts [drums], Joey Porter [keyboards], Garrett Sayers [bass], Ryan Jalbert [guitar], Parris Fleming [trumpet], and Drew Sayers [saxophone]—have continually provided an escape for listeners over the course of eight full-length albums since 1998.
Benyaro – the indie roots project of a seclusive Jackson Hole, WY musician who has worked with such artists as Gary Clark Jr., Brett Dennen and Shovels & Rope — recently announced the release of his third original full-length album, One Step Ahead of Your Past (September 8, Mohinga Music). Produced with Danny Kadar (The Avett Brothers, My Morning Jacket) and recorded at the legendary Echo Mountain Recording and Ben Musser’s home studio in Wyoming, One Step Ahead of Your Past is “a deeply personal collection of tunes from a period in which I became a husband and a father,” with songs that explore the profound, vibrant, and mundane with humility and humor.
Mulit-instrumentalist Musser composed the thirteen punk-Americana tracks that comprise the record. For the first time, his longtime tour mate, upright bassist Leif Routman, joins on the recording. Additional guest musicians include Jacob Rodriguez (Michael Bublé) on tenor and baritone saxophone, and NYC’s Brian Geltner (Johnny Society) on drums.
Nicholas Izzard – Guitar/Vocals
Tyler Watts – Drums
Nathan Ranew – Bass
In 2012, Izzard was a college dropout living in Orlando, pursuing music full time. The release of the debut single “Hole in One” solidified him as an authentic indie-blues artist, earning a loyal underground following. He continued to study the roots of blues and soul music, reinventing his style and reemerging as N.W. Izzard.
In 2015, N.W. reconnected with hometown friend Tyler Watts, who was on the tail end of producing an adventure travel documentary, where Izzard was a featured artist on the soundtrack. Sharing a common vision, they began exchanging original songs and ideas while listening to their favorite blues records. In a few days time, songs like Howlin’ Out, Sun’s Gonna Shine and Down to Ride were born. Izzard introduced Watts to the art of busking, performing in the streets of North Central Florida before moving aboard Tyler’s 46’ sailboat and relocating to the Florida Keys. The duo spent the remainder of 2015 writing songs, playing the streets and refining their sound.
During that time, another childhood friend Nathan Ranew saw the N.W. Izzard duo performing at a music festival and convinced the boys to move to Jax Beach, where there was more opportunities for original music. In 2016, they “hit the ground running” earning residencies at Lynch’s Irish Pub and other local venues, playing memorable performances at the infamous Freebird Live and continuing to build their cult-like following. Upon the release of their debut album “No Sleep”, the band was evolving from a 2 piece into a power trio as Nate transitioned from manger to bass player, and from local stand outs to regional touring artists. The new addition brought forward a new sound and subsequently a new name, The Honey Hounds were born.
Following the 2017 release of their EP “Midnight Magic”, the Honey Hounds continue to reenergize western music, embodying the rock n roll lifestyle while embracing the roots of soul and funk. Balancing between righteousness and the mysticism that surrounds the blues culture, they’ve come to represent the resurgence of a genre and the voice of a generation.
Currently the boys are touring and playing festivals though out the U.S. and preparing to record their next album.
The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is a seven-day, world-class professional cycling race along the scenic byways of Utah. After 14 years, “America’s Toughest Stage Race” has become a summer standard and statewide showcase, attracting 400,000+ spectators and generating over $23 million in revenue for the state in 2018.
In 2019, Stage 5 will start and finish at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain on Saturday, August 17! We invite racers, family members, friends, sponsors and the public to come enjoy the festivities and stay the weekend. We’ll also be hosting a lifestyle expo and live music by The Honey Hounds as part of our weekly, free Summer Concert Series!
Event Schedule (subject to change):
10:30am: Ultimate Challenge race start (full route)
12:30pm: Ultimate Challenge race start (short route)
1:00pm: Lifestyle Expo Opens
2:30pm: Tour of Utah race start
3:00pm: University of Utah Hospital Kid’s Race
5:45pm: Tour of Utah race finish
6:00pm: Summer Concert Series with Honey Hounds