Trigger Hippy Explained

Trigger Hippy
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Origin:Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genre:Blues rock, hard rock, Americana
Years Active:2009–present
Associated Acts:Black Crowes
Widespread Panic
Band of Heathens
Current Members:Steve Gorman
Nick Govrik
Ed Jurdi
Amber Woodhouse
Past Members:Jimmy Herring
Audley Freed
Tom Bukovac
Jackie Greene
Joan Osborne

Trigger Hippy is an American rock band composed of former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman, bassist Nick Govrik, guitarist/singer Ed Jurdi, and singer Amber Woodhouse.

History

The group was initially formed as a casual collaboration between Govrik, Gorman and other Nashville musicians. Trigger Hippy made its live debut on February 2, 2009, at the Cox Capitol Theatre in Macon, Georgia.

The band played shows in 2011 and 2012, with a rotating cast of band members. A consistent lineup featuring Govrik and Gorman along with Joan Osborne, Jackie Greene, and Tom Bukovac came together and announced plans to record an album in the fall of 2012.

Trigger Hippy released their first EP on Record Store Day's Back to Black Friday on November 29, 2013.[1]

Trigger Hippy released an album on September 30, 2014. In the summer of 2015, the band announced a lengthy break. A new four piece lineup featuring Jurdi and Woodhouse was announced on June 19, 2019. A new album, Full Circle and Then Some was released in October 2019.

Members

Former members

Discography

Albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RSDBF '13 Special Release: Trigger Hippy - Trigger Hippy. Recordstoreday.com.
  2. Web site: Trigger Hippy. January 26, 2021. Popmatters.com.
  3. Web site: Full Circle and Then Some by Trigger Hippy. Apple Music. October 11, 2019.