Nashville, Tennessee
24 Years Old
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""the bigger the storm cloud, the harder it rains""

BIOGRAPHY

Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Harrison Hudson is comprised of Brandon Dees (Bass), Shaun Rawlings (Drums), and front man, Harrison Hudson (Vocals, Guitar). Described by critics as raw Americana, and by themselves as "no-frills" rock'n'roll, Harrison Hudson delivers melody-inspired rock. "We decided one day to keep things simple. Ever since then we've been a three piece band playing as loud and as hard as we can while still bringing a good melody." Front man, Harrison Hudson, got his start in Atlanta, where he recorded his first full length album, Angels on One Side...And the Other on the Other, with Jeremiah Edmond of Vintage Song Studio in 2006. Hudson had intended to be a solo project with a full backing band. However, when he moved to Nashville he began playing with Dees and Rawlings, and decided to permanently strip down to a three piece. The trio then wrote and recorded their first album together, Blood, Sweat, and Sweat, which was released in February, 2008.

Harrison Hudson shares musical roots with fellow Favorite Gentlemen band, Manchester Orchestra (front man Harrison Hudson has played alongside MO's Andy Hull, Jonathan Corley, and Chris Freeman in acts such as Sweet Lucy Brown, Tiger Society, and East On Autry, and bassist Brandon Dees briefly played bass for Manchester Orchestra). Harrison Hudson's music has been called a blend of the East coast — from southern twang to New York dirt, and everything in between. They are undoubtedly one of the acts redefining the sound of Nashville.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Rock , Pop, Alternative Pop

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Wheres Apollo, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: harrisonhudson@favoritegentlemen.com
Publishing: harrisonhudson@favoritegentlemen.com
Label: jeremiah@favoritegentlemen.com
Booking: harrisonhudson@gmail.com
Administrative: Harrison Hudson

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

bass / drums / electric guitar / vocals

INFLUENCES

Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Elvis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ricky Nelson, Weezer

DAY JOB

Photography - www.harrisonhudson.net

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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