Howlin' Lord

Howlin' Lord

Howlin' Lord is a country and roots-oriented group active from 2008 to 2016. The act works in a style that draws on country, Southern rock, folk, blues and gospel, with a sound described through honky-tonk and noir-tinged themes.

Recorded output

Its releases include Gold Fury from 2011 and Breakfast of Champions, a bare-bones album that follows it. Another album, Hombre Solaire, is issued on Little Paradise Records in 2015. The group is associated with a gritty, stripped-down approach across these records.

Style and character

Howlin' Lord’s music is framed around expressive songwriting and lived-in emotional detail, with references to pain, love, concern, passing moods and mistakes. The project is also linked to “hearty and persuasive” noir honky-tonk, suggesting a rough-edged sound that sits between American roots forms and darker country storytelling.