"The Billboard-charting Avey Grouws Band is one of the Midwest’s hottest acts..." (Rick Moore/Nashville Music Guide)
"Chris Avey's blistering guitar and Jeni Grouws' emotional vocals spearhead the Iowa quintet's second album - a comfortable blend of rock, blues, R&B, country and alt. (the album) includes astonishing guitar work". (Vintage Guitar Magazine)
"This band kicks a**" (Martine Ehrenclou/Rock and Blues Muse)
"...a formidable ensemble." (Lee Zimmerman/Goldmine)
Avey Grouws Band defies labels with their powerful Quad Cities sound, filled with blues, roots, rock and soul. Their sophomore album, "Tell Tale Heart", was recorded in Nashville, TN with Grammy award winner, Casey Wasner (Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal) during the pandemic. Released September 2021, "Tell Tale Heart" debuted at #7 on the Billboard Blues Album chart and continues to get positive reviews from publications like Living Blues Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazine. Avey Grouws Band also hit #10 on the Billboard Blues Album chart with the 2020 debut album, "The Devil May Care".
In addition to charting on Billboard and Roots Music Report, the Living Blues chart, numerous end of year "best of" lists and getting top honors in the Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition and in the International Songwriting Contest, Avey Grouws Band was also nominated for 4 Independent Blues awards as well as for the BMAs.
While the band continues to get attention for their recorded work, it's their live performances that keep people coming back.
"Avey Grouws Band hit the mark with a gritty sound, stellar songwriting and a powerful show!" (Michael Limnios/blues.gr)
Avey Grouws Band is Jeni Grouws, Chris Avey, Randy Leasman, Nick Vasquez and Bryan West.
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