The Hangout is set to host The Dirty Guv’nahs August 18, 2011

July 19, 2011 - PRLog -- THE HANGOUT SET TO HOST THE DIRTY GUV’NAHS AUGUST 18, 2011

The Summer of Rock n Beach Continues Into August With The Guvs

GULF SHORES (July 19, 2011) – The Hangout in Gulf Shores, AL is set to host the hot, boiling stew of gritty, soul-influenced rock ‘n’ roll, mixed with a hefty helping of roots, funk, blues and country to the Gulf Coast, also known as The Dirty Guv’nahs. The Guvs will perform on the main stage of the Hangout, on Thursday August 18th. This is a FREE show but a ticket will be required to attend. You can win these tickets from 92ZEW and The Hangout’s Website. Doors open at 5:00PM for this concert for all ages, with the Guvs taking the stage at 7:00PM. So come on down to “Where 59 Ends and the Fun Begins” and enjoy a relaxing night of music with The Hangout Crew!

Knoxville’s favorite sons, The Dirty Guv’nahs, voted Best Band—three years in a row—by the readers of that city’s alternative weekly, Metro Pulse, are poised to break nationally with the release, of their second CD, Youth Is In Our Blood.

Youth Is In Our Blood was produced by two-time Grammy-winner Justin Guip (Levon Helm, The Black Crowes) at Helm’s renowned barn/studio in Woodstock, NY. It follows the band’s self-titled 2009 debut, which drew accolades across the southeast: “…a passionate, jubilant slice of rock-meets-Americana,” proclaimed The Daily Times in Maryville, Tenn, while the Louisville Eccentric Observer described it as “Stones gone southern raucousness.” The Metro Pulse simply declared, “Rock the way God intended.”
On Youth Is In Our Blood, The Dirty Guv’nahs serve up a hot, roiling stew of gritty, soul-heavy rock ‘n’ roll, infused with hefty portions of funk, gospel, roots, blues and country. It’s all powered by a three-guitar onslaught, piano, Hammond organ, horns, a little fiddle, harp and pedal steel, and James Taylor Trimble’s soulful growl.
“Our main purpose is to encourage people toward community and not pursue a secluded life,” Guvs front man Trimble says of the music.

It’s a notion their growing legion of fans has clearly embraced, as the band’s rollicking live shows are practically a religious experience, as raucous as an old-time tent revival.
But it’s not just the energy the band exudes on stage that draws fans in. The deft songwriting, primarily a collaborative effort between guitarist Michael Jenkins and Trimble, who clearly have a knack for a good hook, is supported by the ensemble’s tight but free-form musicianship, derived from a wide swath of influences ranging from Elvis to Oasis, with nods to The Rolling Stones, The Band, James Brown, Prince, My Morning Jacket and Ryan Adams.

The disc kicks off with “Baby We Were Young,” a battle cry to the idealism and freedom of youth that sets the tone for what ensues. The first focus track is “We’ll Be The Light,” a joyous rock and roll ode to lasting love and the perfect balance to “The Country,” a lilting ballad about love lost, which features a hauntingly beautiful guest vocal by Jill Andrews (of the Everybodyfields). Other highlights include the cinematic “Wide Awake,” inspired by a George Orwell quote, and the roof-raising rockers “Walk With Me,” “It’s Dangerous” “New Salvation,” and “Blue Rose Stroll.” On more introspective tracks such as “Song For My Beloved,” and “Courage,” The Guvs show lyrical depth and a more vulnerable side.

The Dirty Guv’nahs, all grads of UT, Knoxville—they hold five master’s degrees and one BS in nuclear engineering between them—have built a strong following throughout the southeast and have appeared at a number of high-profile music festivals including Bonnaroo, CMJ, Wakarusa, Bele Chere in Asheville, NC and their hometown’s Sundown In The City. They’ve shared the stage with Blues Traveler, Robert Earl Keen, Drive By Truckers, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Levon Helm Band and Zac Brown Band, and were invited to perform on the Southern Ground Cruise, hosted by the Zac Brown Band during the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The cruise sets sail from Tampa and heads to the Cayman Islands.

For more information on The Dirty Guv’nahs, as well as information on entertainment at The Hangout, please visit us on the internet at www.thehangoutal.com, or call The Hangout at 251-948-3030. The Hangout is located at 101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL.

Contact: Jim Aicone                       
Telephone: 251-948-3030
Cell Phone: 330-461-1818
Email: jimmy@thehangoutal.com

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