The Dirty Guv'nahs - David Ramirez

The band was formed in 2006, when future Guv’nahs bassist Justin Hoskins committed his then non-existent group to perform at a benefit concert. Hoskins immediately began enlisting roommates, friends and friends-of-friends for what quickly became a very real band. Over the past five years, the Dirty Guv’nahs have proved they are a serious concern. The band has gone from being one of the most beloved and exciting groups in East Tennessee to winning fans all over the United States. The release of the band’s self-titled debut (recorded with Drive-By Truckers producer David Barbe) was celebrated with a packed performance at Knoxville’s legendary Bijou Theatre and was followed a few months later by a two-night sold-out run at the venue. The band’s second release, "Youth Is In Our Blood" (produced by Justin Guip at Levon Helm’s studios in Woodstock, N.Y.) has found its way onto radio play lists around the country.