THE HIPNECKS ARE:

PAT KAY - Vocals, Mandolin, Harmonica, Guitar, Banjo, Djembe
SCOTT ANDERSON - Vocals, Guitar, Keys
ZACH HARRISON - Lead Guitar, Vocals
WES WINGATE - Piano, Organ, Vocals, Percussion
RYAN RENNE - Bass
ZACH STUBBS - Drums

ABOUT THE HIPNECKS:

"Combining musical elements of Rock, Jazz, Funk, and even Bluegrass, the five members of The Hipnecks have conjured a sound all their own," -Vox Magazine.

That sound has been called a "jambalaya" by press and "country fried jam" by fans alike. Take it from the name, The Hipnecks, which combines the words "Hippie" and "Redneck" as affectionately as it unites trucker hats and flip-flops.  Within that sentiment lays their genre-bending approach to making music.  Music that is, in every way, firmly rooted beneath their feet in the fertile ground of the American Midwest near the Ozark Mountains.

No sooner than their first performance in 2004, the Hipnecks broke ground on their first album, Just Another Fine Day, and released it feverously in April of 2005.  After selling over 400 copies the night of the release show, the band stormed the Midwest for 2 years completing several small tours that brought them as far out as Colorado's Front Range (twice) and winning a National Battle of the Bands along the way.  From 2007 to 2008, the Hipnecks were holed up in Jamestown, MO's Bridge Studio, whipping up another batch of that "jambalaya," this one more potent than the last.  With new ingredients of mandolin, strings, and piano the Hipnecks sophomore creation, American Night, was released April 10, 2008. 

"Many aspiring musicians claim to have the best garage band in the nation. But only one local group can prove it," –The Fulton Sun.

"The band members are small-town Midwestern guys with serious musical training, and their genre-bending tunes pay as little attention to pigeon holes as they do." –Vox Magazine.

"They are a phenomenal group. They embodied those bands that are ready to make a living at this profession," -Garagestock.

This Hipnecks have shared stages with Little Feat, The Music Mafia (Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, James Otto, Cowboy Troy, Jon Nicholson, et. al.), Dr. Zhivegas, The Red Dirt Rangers, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland's Stragglers (sans Jason), and have been on tours that included Bubba Sparxxx and the Yin Tang Twins.

They have also been fortunate enough to participate in such festival events as the Columbia, MO 9th Street Summerfest, the Euphio Campout, the Lifestylez Snodaze Tour, Mid-Missouri Music Festival, Dogstock, Fulton Street Fair, Garagestock, have headlined Hermann, MO's infamous Oktoberfest and Maifest festivals as well as many others.
 

PRESS
BEGINNING WITH THE MOST RECENT....

 FULTON SUN, "THE HIPNECKS TO GRACE STAGE AT HISTORIC FULTON THEATER,"  By Roger Meissen, April 23, 2008.

 COLUMBIA TRIBUNE, "WITH NEW CD, THE HIPNECKS REVEL IN GLORIOUS, GOOFY FUN TONIGHT,"  By Chris Boeckmann, April 10, 2008.

  INSIDE STL, "12 UNFINISHED SENTENCES WITH THE HIPNECKS"  By Anthony Spina, April 7, 2008.

  COMO MUSIC, "AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HIPNECKS,"  By Cloudhopper, April 6, 2008.
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  THE VOX, "BUSTING DOWN THE GARAGE DOOR," Missouri Music & Fine Arts Publication. The HipNecks debut album Just Another Fine Day receives #1 on Producers’ Top Ten Mid-Missouri Albums. July 13, 2006.

FULTON SUN,  "LOCAL BAND CAPTURES BEST GARAGE BAND IN AMERICA TITLE"   By Jon Hetzel. July 29, 2005.

THE VOX,  “HIPSTER + REDNECK=THE HIPNECKS: Midwest Music Maestros Blend Urban and Rural Sounds in their Musical Jambalaya.” Missouri Music & Fine Arts Publication. April 28, 2005.

 FULTON SUN, "LOCAL BAND CREATES A NEW SOUND AND FINDS A FOLLOWING"  By Jon Hetzel.  May 23, 2004.

FESTIVALS & MISC.
BEGINNING WITH THE MOST RECENT....

LIFESTYLEZ SNODAZE TOUR 2008, Annual Skiing and Music Festival. Aspen, Snowmass, Telluride, Steamboat Springs, Crested Butte, & Winter Park CO. Dec. 10, 2007 - Jan 13, 2008. www.Lifestyelz.com.

DOGSTOCK 2007, Annual Mid-West Music Festival Held at an Akita Refuge near Melvern, KS. July 27, 2007.

9TH STREET SUMMERFEST, Shared the stage with LITTLE FEAT,  July 25, 2007.

 LIFESTYLEZ SNODAZE TOUR 2007, Annual Skiing and Music Festival. Steamboat Springs, Aspen, Snowmass, and Crested Butte, CO. Jan 4-11, 2007.  www.Lifestyelz.com.

 EUPHIO CAMPOUT 2006, Annual Mid-West Music Festival Held at Camp Zoe near Salem, MO. August 4, 2006.

FIRST PLACE WINNER: HARRY'S ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS, Event Sponsored by Entertainment St. Louis and 105.7 THE POINT. St. Louis, MO. April 30, 2006.

FIRST PLACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:  GARAGESTOCK, National Battle of the Bands with 127 contestants. Camp Zoe, MO. July 24,2005.

ALL TIME RECORDS:  GARAGEBAND.COM, “Maria” Awarded: BEST FEEL GOOD TRACK OF ALL TIME & BEST DANCE TRACK OF ALL TIME,  in Rock Category, June, 2005.

FEATURE ARTISTS:  THE TRISBY SHOW on 94.9 The Pulse. Played 11 songs on the air.  Contact the studio for a copy of the show.  May 5, 2005.

DEBUT CD RELEASE:  THE BLUE NOTE, April 12, 2005. CD Release Party for new album Another Fine Day. Record breaking turnout and CD sales. Show deemed “One of, if not THE best freshman CD release party we’ve ever had for a local band,” Blue Note Staff.  Over 400 copies of debut album sold at the box office that night.

FEATURED ARTISTS:  LIVE KC RADIO, King of the Week, Maria. April 1, 7, 2005, respectively. The HipNecks deemed “Independent music at its best,” Nick Scott, Host and Producer.

FIRST PLACE WINNER:  JAM AT THE DAM,  Battle of the Bands with 10 contestants.  Lake of the Ozarks, MO. July 19, 2003.