Judd Hoos

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Judd Hoos
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Judd Hoos playing in Sturgis on April 16, 2016.
Background information
Origin Sturgis, South Dakota, USA
GenresRock
Years active2004present
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]

Contents

The band represented South Dakota In the American Song Contest in 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

YearVideoDirector
2021NumbRuss Hadden [21]
2021Honest, HeyChris Hornick [22]
2021Wind BlowsChris Hornick [23]
2020Lights OnChris Hornick [24]
2018Say My NameTyler Horner [25]
2017AwakePaul Ryan [26]
2017Breathe InMarc Linn [27]
2013Stand UpChris Hornick
2015BillboardMarc Linn

References

  1. 1 2 "Regroup: Musician steps back to move forward". Rapid city Journal.
  2. 1 2 "Black Hills band to compete on NBC's 'American Song Contest'".
  3. "Judd Hoos to represent SD on TV competition". Black Hills Pioneer. March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Dirty Work - Single by Judd Hoos, June 8, 2018, retrieved June 12, 2018
  5. 1 2 3 "iTunes - Music - Breathe In by Judd Hoos". iTunes. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016.
  6. "Rock". Art of the Mix.
  7. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Billboard by Judd Hoos". iTunes. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015.
  8. "Rock". Art of the Mix.
  9. Kightlinger, Andrew; Weber, Forrest; Rothe, Jessica (January 1, 2000), Tater Tot & Patton , retrieved January 14, 2017
  10. "Regroup: Group to perform in Aberdeen, Webster". Aberdeen News.
  11. 1 2 "Sturgis Chamber brings trademark management home". Black Hills Pioneer.
  12. "Remembering the great musicians of Dell Rapids: Part 2". www.argusleader.com. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  13. "Judd Hoos returns to Chadron with appreciation concerts". The Chadron Record.
  14. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Better Intentions by Judd Hoos". iTunes. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015.
  15. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Best Intentions by Judd Hoos". iTunes. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015.
  16. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Just Because by Judd Hoos". iTunes. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015.
  17. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Two by Judd Hoos". iTunes. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013.
  18. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Stand Up by Judd Hoos". iTunes. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013.
  19. 1 2 "Judd Hoos Hp - Single by Judd Hoos on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  20. 1 2 Music in the Dark by Judd Hoos on Apple Music, June 2, 2017, retrieved September 11, 2017
  21. Judd Hoos (May 17, 2021), Numb - Judd Hoos - Official Music Video , retrieved May 17, 2021
  22. Judd Hoos (June 7, 2021), Honest, Hey - Judd Hoos - Lyric Music Video , retrieved June 7, 2021
  23. Judd Hoos (January 1, 2021), Wind Blows - Judd Hoos - OFFICIAL Music Video , retrieved January 1, 2021
  24. Judd Hoos (June 4, 2020), Lights On - Official Music Video - Judd Hoos , retrieved June 4, 2020
  25. Judd Hoos (May 7, 2018), Say My Name - Judd Hoos - Video , retrieved October 24, 2018
  26. Judd Hoos (November 10, 2017), Awake - Judd Hoos - Music Video [OFFICIAL] , retrieved October 24, 2018
  27. Judd Hoos (May 5, 2017), Breathe In - Judd Hoos Video , retrieved September 11, 2017