The best Americana songs all have one thing in common: someone has to get shot. Singer/songwriter Stephen Grillos took this to heart when writing the songs for Hang Jones’ debut album The Ballad of Carlsbad County. What began as a collection of bluegrass inspired country-rock songs evolved into a Western Outlaw-themed story album complete with hangings, gunfights, love, sex, and revenge.
Singer/songwriter Stephen Grillos is no newcomer to cinematic songwriting. His songs have been featured in the film “American Venus” (2007), as well as NBC prime time television shows “Friday Night Lights,” “The Black Donnellys,” and “Quarterlife.” Grillos is also a skilled front man; honing his live performances in his Americana rock band Del Bombers, opening for such legendary acts as Social Distortion, The Blasters, and The Cadillac Tramps as well as several headlining North American tours.
To find out more about Hang Jones and read the first installment of the Ballad of Carlsbad County, visit
www.hangjones.com
Band Members
Stephen Grillos, Matt Cunitz, Mayumi Urgino
Influences
Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Mississippi John Hurt, Tim Easton, John Mellencamp, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley
Website
www.hangjones.com
Other Artists
the Devil Makes Three, Gillian Welch, the Del McCoury Band, Old Crow Medicine Show
