Smokin' Novas

Smokin’ Novas debut album masterfully fuses together the world of Americana, Folk and classic southern rock n' roll, a unique and engaging hybrid of styles that sounds nostalgic and new all at once. “The entire album is rich, full and lush. One that fully activates the senses…” Target Audience Magazine. The band consists of Andrew Hyra and Brian Bristow, veterans of the Atlanta music scene. Prior to forming Smokin’ Novas, Hyra, with Kristian Bush of Sugarland, comprised Atlantic Records recording artist Billy Pilgrim. The duo enjoyed both national and international acclaim and received a four star review in Rolling Stone for their debut album. Bristow was a founding member of regional favorites The Tastemakers and most recently Athens, GA based The Highlanders, which released an all-star laden album in 2010. Veterans of the stage, their incendiary live performances showcase their unique chemistry and are not to be missed. The Novas are frequently joined on stage by Athens legend and multi-instrumentalist John Keane (REM, Indigo Girls, Widespread Panic) and drummer Kevin Leahy (Shawn Mullins, the BoDeans, Billy Pilgrim). The band is currently recording their follow up to "Smokin' Novas" which is due out in late 2016. Smokin’ Novas masterfully fuse together the world of Americana, Folk and classic southern rock n' roll. Twitter: @SmokinNovas