Giovannie and the Hired Guns is an American country rock band from Stephenville, Texas.[1] The band was formed in 2017 by Giovannie Yanez, who serves as the lead vocalist and songwriter. The other members of the band include Carlos Villa (lead guitar), Jerrod Flusche (rhythm guitar), Alex Trejo (bass guitar), and Milton Toles (drums).[2]
Giovannie and the Hired Guns | |
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| Origin | Stephenville, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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The band's music is known for its modern take on traditional country music, blending classic country sounds with rock and roll influences. Some of their popular songs include "Rooster Tattoo" and "Ramon Ayala". They have released three studio albums. In 2023, the band received the iHeartRadio award for "Best New Rock & Alternative Artist of the Year".[3]
Discography
edit- Bad Habits (2017)
- Giovannie and the Hired Guns (2020)
- Tejano Punk Boys (2022)
- Tejano Punk Boyz Live (2023)
- Land of the Lost (2024)
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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| US Alt. [4] |
US Main. [5] |
US Rock Air. [6] | |||||
| "Better Days" | 2017 | ― | ― | ― | Bad Habits | ||
| "Another Time" | 2018 | ― | ― | ― | |||
| "Lover Boy" | 2019 | ― | ― | ― | Giovannie and the Hired Guns | ||
| "Ramon Ayala" (Solo or with Bo Bundy) | 2021 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Tejano Punk Boys | ||
| "Can't Answer Why" | 2022 | ― | ― | ― | |||
| "I Don't Mind" | ― | ― | ― | ||||
| "Calling You Tonight" | ― | ― | ― | ||||
| "Overrated" | 16 | 20 | 30 | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Another Time" | 2018 | Christian Rangel[7] |
| "Lover Boy"[8] | 2019 | |
| "Ramon Ayala"[9] | 2021 | Tim Cofield |
| "Can't Answer Why"[10] | 2022 | |
| "Ramon Ayala" (feat. Bo Bundy) | Bo Bundy[11] | |
| "I Don't Mind"[12] | Tim Cofield | |
| "Calling You Tonight"[13] | ||
| "Overrated"[14] | ||
| "Numb" | 2024 | Alex Ayala, Benny Jenkins[15] |
| "Cheap Tequila" | Bo Bundy and Giovanni Yanez |
References
edit- ^ "'We want to be unique': Giovannie and the Hired Guns craft an eclectic sound". Dallas News. 2 February 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Giovannie and the Hired Guns, the Mexican-American Band Signed to a Country Label Playing 2000s Pop-Punk". Rolling Stone. 27 October 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie And The Hired Guns Deliver Passionate Performance Post Award Win". iHeart Radio. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Peaks on the Alternative Songs chart:
- "Ramon Ayala": "Alternative Songs: September 10, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- "Overrated": "Alternative Songs: May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart:
- "Ramon Ayala": "Mainstream Rock Songs: July 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- "Overrated": "Mainstream Rock Songs: April 15, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Peaks on the Rock Airplay chart:
- "Ramon Ayala": "Rock Airplay: July 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- "Overrated": "Rock Airplay: May 6, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Another Time [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Lover Boy [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - "Ramon Ayala" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie & the Hired Guns - "Can't Answer Why" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - "Ramon Ayala" ft. Bo Bundy". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie and the Hired Guns - I Don't Mind (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Calling You Tonight (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie and the Hired Guns – Overrated (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Another Time [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2023.