Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors

The Sun King Warriors are best described as a blend of rhythm heavy roots rock, with a strong dose of big barreling drums.
Think bluesy Zeppelin-esqe rock, Santana style percussion with wild Avett Brothers energy.

At a Sun King show, you can expect to dance, sweat and have a *very* good time.

The band's music has garnered radio airplay throughout the US and Canada, and has appeared on Billboard’s Americana chart multiple times.
The Sun King Warriors play regionally at festivals and clubs throughout the Mid-Atlantic and have opened for 10,000 Maniacs, and Donovan's former band Rusted Root among others.

Jim Donovan, the band’s founder and writer, brings almost three decades of experience to the Sun King Warriors. As a member of the popular 90’s band Rusted Root, he helped shape the group’s sound and toured with legendary bands including The Grateful Dead, members of Led Zeppelin, Carlos Santana and The Allman Brothers.

He also co-authored the band’s biggest hit, “Send Me on My Way,” which has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify and used as the wakeup music for NASA’s Mars rover.

PRESS QUOTES:
“Jim Donovan and Sun King Warriors are one of the most eclectic and exciting bands to come out in some time...” -The Washington Times
“Sun King Warriors channel unabashed enthusiasm into a series of songs that are both rowdy and rejuvenating...” -Relix Magazine
"Best Americana Group 2022"- PGH City Magazine