Sun King Warriors is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was formed in 2013 by drummer Jim Donovan, formerly of Rusted Root, who is the new band's singer-songwriter-lead guitarist. Other musicians in the band include Joe Marini, Kevin McDonald, Kent Tonkin, Dan Murphy, and Bryan Fazio. Donovan's teenaged children Tupelo, Ella, and Oliver have provided backup on the band's recordings.
The band's music has been described as a mix of Americana, groove rock, and "two tons of drums". Its debut album was the independently-produced Sun King Warriors, released in early 2016 to good reviews.
Sun King Warriors performs at music venues and festivals in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia.