Band of Heathens

The Band of Heathens
The Band of Heathens on a promotional photo for their 2013 album Sunday Morning Record.
Background information
Origin	Austin, Texas
Genres	Americana, folk rock, country, blues, jam rock, roots rock, blue-eyed soul
Years active	2005–present
Labels	BOH Records, Blue Rose Records
Website	www.bandofheathens.com
Members	Ed Jurdi Gordy Quist Trevor Nealon Richard Millsap Scott Davis
Past members	Colin Brooks Seth Whitney John Chipman Ryan Bowman Brian Keane Eldridge Goins

The Band of Heathens are an American Rock and Roll band from Austin, Texas.

The three original principal songwriters - Colin Brooks, Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist - shared the bill at Momo's, an Austin club. Originally, each singer/songwriter performed his own set. However, they eventually started sharing the stage, and collaborating with bassist Seth Whitney. The Wednesday night series was billed as "The Good Time Supper Club". A misprint in a local paper billed the act as "The Heathens." Drummer John Chipman joined the band in 2007, and Keyboardist Trevor Nealon, who played in the studio during the recording of both "One Foot in the Ether" and "Top Hat Crown & the Clapmaster's Son", joined the touring unit in 2011.

Their first recording, "Live from Momo's", recorded at the now closed club on West 6th Street in Austin brought the band national attention and they were voted "Best New Band" at the 2007 Austin Music Awards. Following the Momo's release, the band released a second live recording, the CD/DVD "Live at Antone's" which was recorded at the venerable Austin club.

May 20, 2008 the band released their first, self-titled, studio album. Produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard, and featuring notable guests Patty Griffin, Stephen Bruton, and Gurf Morlix, the record went to #1 on the Americana Music Association's radio charts. In November 2008 the album was ranked 8th place on the Americana Music Association's Top 100 Albums of the Americana Charts for 2008.

In July 2009 BOH taped an Austin City Limits show that aired in the Fall of 2009. The year was especially significant for ACL in that Austin City Limits was celebrating its 35th anniversary year. The band's unique genesis and creativity were highlighted during the Austin City Limits interview conducted after their performance. The TV performance showcased a set by both the Band Of Heathens and Elvis Costello.

Following the Austin City Limits PBS show, the band also played on the German television live concert series Rockpalast on October 9, 2009, performing 14 songs, many from the albums "Band Of Heathens" and "One Foot In The Ether.". "One Foot In The Ether", BOH's second studio release once again charted to the #1 slot on the Americana Radio Charts.