J. Greene and the Steady

Jirod Greene, front-man of Austin,Texas-based Blues/Soul outlet J. Greene & The Steady, knew from an early age he was meant to be a singer. After countless talent competitions, church performances, and being heavily influenced by the R&B legends who provided the soundtrack of his childhood, Greene channeled living-room performances of “Thriller” into a lifelong musical career. Citing many of the greats, Greene states, “My earliest influences were Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Boyz 2 Men, Jodeci, Otis Redding, James, Brown, John P. Kee, and of course Michael Jackson and Donnie Hathaway.” Joining a band didn’t come into the cards until high school for Greene, who after growing up in small Lake Jackson, Texas, teamed up with former kindergarten classmate (and current J. Greene & The Steady guitarist) David Butler, to perform around Texas together until 2006. The two met keyboardist Dietrich Schmidt, a classmate of Butler’s at The University of Texas, and decided to focus their musical direction on the natural soul of Greene’s voice. The addition longtime friend Drew Waters on bass and finally Chris Munoz on drums rounded out the group in early 2014. Coming from an impressive resume of Austin Chronicle Musical Awards, including Top 3 Male Vocals, Top 3 Soul/RnB Bands, and features in Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, and Soul Train, J. Greene & The Steady officially launched at SXSW 2014 as Official Showcasing Artists. The group has been touring nationally and continues to pack out shows in their hometown of Austin, Texas. They also continue to develop a strong national and international following (over 400,000) through their innovative use of social media outlets such as Google+, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for which they were featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. Greene’s ability to connect with audiences combined with the band’s blend of R&B, Soul, and old school Rock-N-Roll creates a sound is reminiscent of the 70's with a modern day twist. Together, Greene (vocals), Dietrich Schmidt (keys), David Butler (guitar), Drew Walters (bass) & Chris Munoz (drums) bring a new flavor of soul to music lovers, young and old. Working hard to bring raw soul music from Austin, Texas to the World. Follow us at http://www.jgreeneandthesteady.com