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06/18/2021

05/18/2021

Congrats to Indiana duo Hunter & Girton for the nominations at this year’s Josie Music Awards - the largest independent music awards show in the world!

We are fortunate enough to be nominated again this year for some independent music awards. Duo of the year, album of the year for our latest one “Roots” and our own Jonathan Hunter for Folk/Americana vocalist of the year. Thanks to the Josie’s for the nods, appreciate you all.

05/09/2021

GREENCASTLE, IN -//-

Hunter & Girton with The Hoosier Sons @ Greencastle First Friday

Nashville recording duo Hunter & Girton with their band. Make your plans now to party in the streets with us on July 2nd.

See you then, Putnam County.

04/29/2021

New song out everywhere tonight at midnight.

04/26/2021

Live music is BACK!

03/02/2021

A quick review from ANR Factory of Hunter & Girton’s song “Father Time.” You can listen to this and many others on the duo’s new album when it drops this Friday, March 5th.

Rural Indiana-residing alt-folk duo, Hunter & Girton, are set to release their most haunting single to date, ‘Father Time’. The sparse and desolate soundscape leaves plenty of room for your own emotions to coalesce with the sentiments delivered through the lyrics which will hold a mirror to your...

02/18/2021

HUNTER & GIRTON: ROOTS - A fan Review

When you think of Indiana, what do you think of? Is it corn? Basketball? The Indy 500? I can bet it is not their music scene. Indiana, more particularly the Indianapolis area, does not have a bustling music scene. It is not a destination for live entertainment. It cannot hold a candle to the smorgasbord of musicians cramped into every corner of every bar in Nashville, TN. Hell, down in Nashville, you can go watch live music in fu***ng McDonalds (I've seen it first hand). However, If you venture into certain sports bars on a Friday night in Indianapolis, there's a good chance you'll come across a decent cover band that will play you your favorite Tom Petty song for a $20 tip. You might even come across a Nashville-quality cover band that will blow the roof off the joint and you'll swear, 8 bud lights deep, that they sound just like Luke Bryan or Bruno Mars. That's all fine for a night out with your friends where you all shoot fireball and sing "Sweet Caroline" at the top of your lungs, but what happens when you're not 22 anymore and have a hankering for something real, something authentic, and something original? If you live in Indiana, you are going to be hard pressed to find it.

Insert Hunter & Girton.

This Indianapolis based duo has been slumming it for over five years now. They put out an album in 2016 that no one heard and that was the last time they put out a collection of songs. They have been busy playing every show they can get their hands on, trying to carve out a name for themselves the old way. They put out a few single releases a long the way but it's been all crickets from their camp in regards to another album. Until now.

The duo announced last month that they'll be releasing a 12 song album on March 5th, 2021, featuring a whole lot of new songs and a few previously released singles. If there's one thing that stands out about this album, it is originality. The genre, the style of music of this duo, doesn't fit in a box. They'll take you down a country back road with "Breaking Up Put Me Down" and "Between Us," and have you questioning your entire existence while head banging on "Holy Ghost In The Sky." Through all the bells and whistles that this album contains, there are also tracks that have simple, folk vibes where the highlight isn't the production of instruments, it's the duo's voices and words. "Father Time," which sees the duo trading off verses, will haunt you. "Let You Go," a simple production piece of acoustic guitar and piano, will have you missing someone you don't even know. "Helluva Night" will have you tapping your foot and ready to dance with a pint in your hand. You'll hear heart-breaking story telling in "All That There Is," and you'll hear the duo's struggles and frustrations from their music careers in "My Dream," and "In Your Bones."

This album is diverse, bold, and creative. It will rock you like thunder and cradle you like a summer rain. There's country songs on here, but it's not a country record. There's Folk songs on here, but it's not a Folk record. There's Rock songs on here, but it's not a Rock record. It's just Hunter & Girton.

When you think of Indiana, I want you to also think of original music, because these guys are proof that it exists amongst the cornfields and cover bands. Don't just stop at these guys either. Look for more, dig for them if you have to. You just might like what you hear and find your new favorite band right in your back yard.

Hunter & Girton: Roots is now available for pre-order on their website.
www.hunterandgirton.com

Hunter & Girton: Roots
Distributed by Howling Wolf Records, 2021.
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