What started as simply an aspiring singer trying to cut a demo in a recording studio in the  spring of 2007 has rapidly progressed into a southern country group with the capacity to add one more musical legend to the rich musical heritage of their native Memphis,Tn. 

That’s The Dirt Brothers, a band that delivers country-rock with style. They have deep creative roots in the soil of the musical influences of the South and its musical legends.

 Founders of the band, John Hall (known as “John Boy”) and Tyler Cox (known as “Teak”) have a great appreciation for country music that is evenly matched by the love of rock and roll music. The duo met when Hall went to Soundscape Studios (Cox owns and operates)  to record a demo for the tv show Can You Duet?  The two instantly clicked and penned  what became their debut release, “Rockin Ur Country”.  They exploded on the national scene when their debut video “Hottie Toddy” beat out literally thousands of entries to be selected as a finalist on the Great American Country’s (GAC) television show  “The Next GAC Star

Hall and Cox’s down home humor and heartfelt sentiments in their songwriting, helped secure some of the most well respected, in demand musicians on the Memphis music scene to take part in their journey to the top of the charts.

Renowned bassist, Daniel Dwight, formerly of Saving Abel and Ingram Hill, joined the band, giving them a rock edge, strong background vocals, and a dynamic live performer.

Chad Gatewood, a well respected steel guitar player on the honky tonk circuit, gives the band that authentic traditional country feel and is integral to the band’s sound.

Acclaimed lead guitarist Chris Gavin, joined the band after hearing potential for major success in Hall and Cox songwriting. Gavin, in his own right, has enjoyed major success as lead singer of the alternative rock band Dust For Life, selling over 250,000 cd’s and touring the country with arena acts Three Doors Down and Creed.

Admittedly, their tunes can get a bit complex as they work thru them together, so they turn to drummer Tony Maharray, to help them even out the rough spots. Maharrey has shared the stage with some of the biggest acts in music including Hank Williams Jr., Aerosmith, Foreigner, Al Green, and Ted Nugent.

With the band members diverse music tastes and experiences, their sound is a hybrid of southern rock and country. Their musical influences come out in their songwriting. “Our fans listen to us, to ZZ Top and to Buckcherry,” says John Boy—“They want to hear what we want to play. They’re a very open minded audience. We can mix it up together and they like it. I have Merle Haggard and Nickelback next to each other on my iPod."

A Dirt Brothers live show has all the trappings of a big rock and roll show with a ton of energy. In its brief history, the band has already shared the stage with major recording artists Cross Canadian Ragweed, Zac Brown Band, Blues Traveler, and Eric Church. According to Cox, “In  both our songwriting and live show, we throw in some screaming lead guitar and crank the drums up a little which makes us more adventurous. No doubt, we’re a bunch of country rebels with a heart for rock and roll.”