Basic Information
Label: LOCO DARE Records
Management: James Carpenter
Members: Jim Carpenter-vocals/guitars; Mike Derry-vocals/keys/accordion; Sandy Allen-mandolin; Bill Light-guitar; Mike Palazzolo-/bass; Ronnie Lewis-vocals/drums
Jim Carpenter & The Hoolios
Niantic, CT
Singer Songwriter / Rock / Americana
Bio
The Hoolios are a diverse group morphing from solo singer-songwriter Jim Carpenter to an acoustic quartet and six-piece rock/dance band depending upon the venue. The Hoolios have garnered an excellent reputation for their Americana/Rock/Latin and Zydeco grooves, featuring three lead vocalists, accordion, mandolin, washboard and organ . . . often with guests horns and female vocalists.
The Hoolios flexible configurations and vast original repertoire - intimate, thought-provoking acoustic sets...
Press
“Why you should know them: There's an incredible cornucopia of music in our little part of the New England, so is it possible to say one specific band is the best? Possibly. The Hoolios, a roots/Americana band, are world-class; if you saw them at any venue in the country, opening for or sharing a bill with Wilco or Robert Earl Keen or the Radiators ... well, you'd absolutely believe they deserved to be there. With four- and five-part harmonies, exquisite musicality and Carpenter's melodic muse — his songs are a bittersweet blend of Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Southwestern influences that seem a too-die-for blend of Marty Robbins, the subdudes and Townes Van Zandt — the Hoolios are pretty magical.
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Artist Stats
Fans: 432
Song Plays: 125
Visits: 510
Video Plays: 123
Widget Hits: 1,048
Status
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Dreary day in Nashville. Guitar shopping, dinner with friends then the Ryman tonight, Dallas tomorrow.
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