The Band
In 2015, in the budding music-mecca of Asheville, NC, a man with a trumpet, an acoustic guitar and a mission metamorphosed into the synergistic soul/indie-pop band, Hustle Souls. With 3 years of touring under their belt, the band’s feel-good, modern meets vintage sound, has earned them a reputation as one of the region’s most promising independent acts.
Lead singer and keyboardist, Billy Litz’s rootsy influences and vulnerable compositions are embroidered, garnished, and decked out by a powerhouse soul band. The rhythm section, Tommy Moore and Sean McCann aggressively usher in a tight jazz and R&B influence, while guitarist, Chris Everett, brings the group to the next level with his rock-ribbed feel.
In 2017 the band was approached by gold and platinum mixer and producer Eric “Mixerman” Sarafin (Ben Harper, the Broadcast, Pharcyde) about making a record which has set the ball rolling at a different pace. In February 2018 Hustle Souls’ released their debut full-length album “Color” to a sold out crowd and are currently touring from Atlanta to Boston in support of the 10 song LP.
Lead singer and keyboardist, Billy Litz’s rootsy influences and vulnerable compositions are embroidered, garnished, and decked out by a powerhouse soul band. The rhythm section, Tommy Moore and Sean McCann aggressively usher in a tight jazz and R&B influence, while guitarist, Chris Everett, brings the group to the next level with his rock-ribbed feel.
In 2017 the band was approached by gold and platinum mixer and producer Eric “Mixerman” Sarafin (Ben Harper, the Broadcast, Pharcyde) about making a record which has set the ball rolling at a different pace. In February 2018 Hustle Souls’ released their debut full-length album “Color” to a sold out crowd and are currently touring from Atlanta to Boston in support of the 10 song LP.
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"The debut album by the Asheville, N.C., quartet Hustle Souls, “Colors,” is 10 tracks of supple, groove-centric soul rock....It’s hard not to start bobbing your head to a collection of tunes that sounds like it could’ve come from Willie Mitchell’s Hi Records recordings in the early 1970s in between Mitchell’s Al Green productions." - Vincent Harris Greenville Journal (read full article)
"...smooth and funky, keys driven, body shaking sound that lifts your soul and moves your feet. " - Two3Four Entertainment “They’ll take you there.... A prolific tunesmith...Blessed with a distinctive lead voice — high, thick, suitably retro” - Robin Tolleson: Bold Life Magazine (read full article) "Hustle Souls has come to the fore.... The musicians play with unbridled energy and produce a catchy sound that feels vintage." - Jesse Hamm: Acoustic Asheville (read full article) "... I have a good feeling about what they will bring to our music community.......I was up-close and personal, their energy taking my soul for one hell of a ride.....The harmonizing in here is so touching, gracing me with the most beauty I have felt in a long time.......They have the courage to put their stories, emotions, and souls out there, and that is inspiration for us all..... " - Kerri Tucker: Hustle and Heart (read full article) "Teetering between classic, midcentury soul and modern, feel-good rock, Hustle Souls... have found their groove..." - Hayley Benton: Mountain Xpress (read full article) "With a style that started out tilting towards Americana but has picked up heavy doses of funk and soul, Hustle Souls can take their listener to some very dark, and some very bright places. Nuanced and always easy to dance to they bring it every night." Caleb Calhoun Asheville Grit (read full article) "...soulful sound that permeates Hustle Souls’ music..." Jason Gilmer: Blue Ridge Now (Read Full Article) |
