Trevor Hall (musician)

Last updated

Trevor Hall
THPress CREDIT Emory Hall .jpg
Background information
Born (1986-11-28) November 28, 1986 (age 37)
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Origin Idyllwild, California, United States
Genres Alternative/Indie
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
Labels
Website www.trevorhallmusic.com

Trevor Hall (born November 28, 1986) [1] is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is a fusion of roots, folk, and reggae. Many of Hall's themes revolve around spirituality and life exploration.

Contents

Early life and education

Hall was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, [2] and grew up in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He grew up surrounded by music due in part to his father who was a drummer and musician. [3] After dabbling with multiple instruments including trombone and bass, he decided to learn guitar in hopes of becoming a singer-songwriter one day. [3] At age 16 he recorded his first album. [4]

Shortly after, Hall left South Carolina for California where he studied classical guitar at musical boarding high school Idyllwild Arts Academy in the San Jacinto Mountains. During his time, he was introduced to yoga and meditation practices and spirituality, which made a major impact on him and has since influenced his life and music. [5]

Hall's friend Sam introduced him to the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba and Ram Dass, and the devotional music of Krishna Das. Hall has stated that one of the most important weekends of his life was when he went to the Laguna Beach Kali Temple for a weekend while at Idyllwild. At the temple, he learned about the Hindu goddess Kali and was happily surprised to find out people worship God as a woman. [6]

During his senior year at Idyllwild Arts Academy, Hall was signed to Geffen Records. [7] [ non-primary source needed ] Hall graduated from Idyllwild in 2005 and moved to Los Angeles to be near the Kali Temple. On January 1, 2006, Hall converted to Hinduism, receiving a name, mantra, and instruction from his guru, Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati. He has stated that he tries to treat his music as karma yoga, where he wants to create music that will help other people. [8]

Career

Kala (2015)

His album, Kala, written in Hawaii and recorded in Los Angeles, was released on August 21, 2015. It debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart. [9]

The Fruitful Darkness (2018)

Released on June 1, 2018, The Fruitful Darkness was Hall's first completely independent release. After working with established labels for the first decade of his career, this project was supported solely by his fans and was the No. 1 music campaign in 2017 on KickStarter. [10] Relix praised the album, saying "The Fruitful Darkness takes stock of Hall's inner world and, as you observe him wade through the abyss, he challenges you to do the same". [11]

Red Rocks (2019)

Hall headlined the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater on June 16, 2019, playing a packed show with Nahko and Medicine for the People, as well as Ayla Nereo. [12] After the success of the show, Hall later announced on November 19, 2019, that he will be returning to headline the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater on May 1, 2020.

In And Through The Body (2020)

Released on September 25, 2020,[ citation needed ]In And Through The Body was another of Hall's independent releases. According to Hall, the album "touches on the timeless human themes of love, struggle, growth and redemption" [13] utilizing a "palette of genres that span from folk, roots-rock, indie, and electronic, all with a consistent wash of authentic far-Eastern influence". [13]

Reception: interviews and reviews

Hall was a guest on Danica Patrick's podcast "Danica Patrick Pretty Intense." Patrick praised Hall's music, saying he "has a lot of heart, a lot of soul. He writes it all himself. He just has a really cool story". [14]

Personal life

Hall is married to photographer Emory Hall. The two met on an ashram in 2010 while in India, where Emory was studying at the time. [15] They live in Boulder, Colorado. [16]

Discography

EPs
Live albums
Studio albums
Compilation appearances
With "The Villagers Crew"

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2009"The Lime Tree"Trevor Hall
"Unity"
2010"Volume"
2011"Brand New Day"Everything, Everytime, Everywhere
2015"Back To You"KALA
2016"To Zion"
2018"What I Know"The Fruitful Darkness
"Up There"
"Moon/Sun"
2019"If I Was a Warrior"
2020"Fire In Your House"In and Through Your Body
"I Remember You"
"We In a Different Room"
"My God"
2021"2009"Non-album single
2022"2 Oceans" (duet with Marieme)Non-album single
2023"All of My Lessons"TBA

Related Research Articles

Geffen Records is an American record label, founded in 1980 by David Geffen. Originally a music subsidiary of the now-defunct Geffen Pictures, it is owned by the Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA) faction of Universal Music Group (UMG).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Case</span> American singer-songwriter

Peter Case is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His career is wide-ranging, from rock n' roll and blues, to folk rock and solo acoustic performance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Fogerty</span> American musician (born 1945)

John Cameron Fogerty is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty, he founded the swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter. CCR had nine top-10 singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Hunter (lyricist)</span> American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet

Robert C. Christie Hunter was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator and poet, best known for his work with the Grateful Dead. Born near San Luis Obispo, California, Hunter spent some time during his childhood in foster homes as a result of his father abandoning his family, and took refuge in reading and writing. He attended the University of Connecticut for a year before returning to Palo Alto, where he became friends with musician Jerry Garcia. Hunter and Garcia began a collaboration that lasted through the remainder of Garcia's life.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The String Cheese Incident</span> American jam band

The String Cheese Incident (SCI) is an American jam band from Crested Butte and Telluride, Colorado, formed in 1993. The band is composed of Michael Kang, Michael Travis, Bill Nershi, Kyle Hollingsworth, and Keith Moseley, and, since 2004, Jason Hann.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pat Metheny</span> American jazz guitarist and composer (born 1954)

Patrick Bruce Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Red Rocks Amphitheatre</span> Concert venue near Morrison, Colorado, U.S.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an open-air amphitheatre in the western United States near Morrison, Colorado, approximately ten miles (16 km) southwest of Denver, which owns and operates it. In addition to several other large sandstone formations nearby, the venue is best recognized by its two massive monoliths, named "Ship Rock" and "Creation Rock", as well as the smaller "Stage Rock", which together flank its 9,525 capacity seating area and naturally form the amphitheater. While the venue is primarily known for hosting concerts and music festivals, other events of various types and sizes are held throughout the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Hiatt</span> American singer-songwriter and musician

John Robert Hiatt is an American singer-songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including new wave, blues, and country. Hiatt has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards and has been awarded a variety of other distinctions in the music industry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Franti</span> American musician

Michael Franti is an American singer, songwriter, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and rapper. Known for his participation in many musical projects, most with a political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. He is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace and social justice issues, and he is especially an advocate for peace in the Middle East.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">My Morning Jacket</span> American rock band

My Morning Jacket is an American rock band formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Koster. The band's sound, rooted in rock and country, is often experimental and psychedelic. The group amassed a following beginning in the 2000s in part due to their live performances.

<i>Eagles</i> (album) 1972 studio album by the Eagles

Eagles is the debut studio album by American rock band the Eagles. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studios with producer Glyn Johns and released on June 1, 1972. It was an immediate success for the then-new band, reaching No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and achieving a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three singles were released from the album, each reaching the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100: "Take It Easy", "Witchy Woman", and "Peaceful Easy Feeling". The band, starting with this album, played a major role in popularizing the country rock sound.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aviv Geffen</span> Israeli musician (born 1973)

Aviv Geffen is an Israeli rock musician, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, Geffen is a founding member of the band Blackfield, he was also the global music director for WeWork.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise</span> Musical artist

Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise (RBBS) was an American band from Detroit, Michigan. The group was a collaboration between Robert Bradley and three other rock musicians.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tea Leaf Green</span> American band

Tea Leaf Green is an American four-piece jam band from the San Francisco Bay Area, composed of Josh Clark, Trevor Garrod, Scott Rager (drums), and Eric DiBerardino (bass).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim James</span> American musician

James Edward Olliges Jr., professionally known as Jim James or Yim Yames, is an American vocalist, guitarist, producer, and primary songwriter of the rock band My Morning Jacket. He has also released several solo albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anders Osborne</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1966)

Anders Osborne is an American singer-songwriter. He tours solo and with a band, and often plays in North Mississippi Osborne (N.M.O), a group formed by Osborne and North Mississippi Allstars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frogs Gone Fishin'</span> American rock band

Frogs Gone Fishin is an American rock band. Andrew Portwood (singer-songwriter/guitarist), Trevor Jones (guitarist/singer-songwriter), Alex Scott (Bass), and Jeff Jani (Drums) make up the four piece rock quartet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Casey Abrams</span> American musician

Casey Abrams is an American musician from Idyllwild, California, who finished in sixth place in the tenth season of American Idol, five weeks after being saved from elimination by the judges. A self-titled debut album was released in 2012 through Concord Records. Tales from the Gingerbread House was released on January 29, 2016.

<i>Sings Like Hell</i> 1993 studio album by Peter Case

Sings Like Hell is an album by American singer-songwriter Peter Case, released in 1993. In 1996 the album title gave rise to a monthly music series, Sings Like Hell, staged at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara, California.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nahko and Medicine for the People</span> American world music group

Nahko and Medicine for the People is an American world music group headed by the eponymous Nahko Bear. As of 2024, they have released five studio albums.

References

  1. "Trevor Hall". Apple Music.
  2. Bear, John (November 3, 2020). "Trevor Hall trades busy Los Angeles for Boulder". TravelBoulder. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 EcoWatch (July 27, 2017). "Trevor Hall: Awakening Your Spiritual Consciousness ... a Powerful Form of Activism". Ecowatch.com. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  4. O'Connell, Madeleine (2020). "Trevor Hall Speaks of Love and Loss on 'My Own'". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. "Trevor Hall". Idyllwild Arts Alumni. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. Dewhurst, Amy V. (August 31, 2016). "Trevor Hall: The River Changes Course". LA Yoga. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  7. "Bio -". Trevorhall.virb.com. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  8. Anderson, Diane (October 3, 2008). "How Trevor Hall's Practice Inspires His Music". Yoga Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  9. Cella, Rob (August 25, 2020). "Trevor Hall explores themes of struggle, growth and redemption in new album". DreadMusicReview. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  10. Dan, Jen (September 28, 2017). "Trevor Hall – The Fruitful Darkness". Indie Music Review.
  11. Kenny-Cincotta, Raffaela (May 23, 2019). "Trevor Hall: The Fruitful Darkness". Relix .
  12. "Trevor Hall, Lighting the Night at Red Rocks!".
  13. 1 2 "Bio". TrevorHallMusic.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  14. "The Official Site of Danica Patrick".
  15. "Emory Hall · Wanderlust". Wanderlust. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  16. Beuerlein, Kailey. "Home State of Mind with Emory and Trevor Hall". City Lifestyle Boulder. Retrieved May 4, 2023.