Girls Guns and Glory

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Girls Guns and Glory (GGG) is a band from Boston, Massachusetts. GGG is signed with Lonesome Day Records. The band is composed of Ward Hayden - acoustic guitar, lead vocals; J. Ellis Kiggans - drum kit; Chris Hersch - electric guitar, banjo, vocals; and Paul Dilley - upright & electric bass, vocals. GGG's music is a mix of old school country, early rock 'n' roll, and blues. Inspiration is taken from Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Johnny Horton classics. GGG has garnered four Boston Music Awards (BMA).

GGG was the 2011 winner of the BMA for "Americana Artist of the Year", and were nominated for a fifth award in the "Live Artist of the Year" category.

The band is recording their sixth album at CTS.

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Members

Current Members

• Ward Hayden - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, double bass (2006-present)
• Paul Dilley - vocals, bass guitar, double bass, lead guitar, drums (2006-present)
• J. Ellis Kiggans - drums, mandolin (2006-present)
• Cody Nilsen - vocals, lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, dobro, slide guitar (2016-present)

Former Members

• Chris Hersch - lead guitar, banjo, vocals (2010-2016)

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Discography

• 2006 Fireworks & Alcohol
• 2007 Pretty Little Wrecking Ball
• 2008 Inverted Valentine
• 2011 Sweet Nothings
• 2014 Good Luck
• A Tribute to Hank Williams Live (2015; live album)
• Love and Protest (2017)
• TBA (2018; projected release date April 2018)

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Further reading

• 10 new artists you need to know: Girls Guns and Glory (Rolling Stone)
• Girls Guns & Glory Drink Their Way Through Christmas in New Video (Rolling Stone)
• A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll (The Boston Globe)
• Band gets shout-out from Ochocinco (The Boston Globe)
• Noisy Neighbors: Review of 'Sweet Nothings' (The Boston Globe)
• Music Review: Revamped Girls Guns & Glory bring it on home (The Patriot Ledger)
• Hear Girls Guns & Glory Honor Hank Williams on New Tribute Album (Rolling Stone)
• Girls Guns And Glory: Sweet Nothings, CD review (The Daily Telegraph)
• The Best Country Music of 2011 (PopMatters)
• Songs You Need To Hear: Girls Guns and Glory, 'Baby's Got A Dream' (American Songwriter)
• #1 Country Album in Norway 2016: Girls Guns & Glory "Love and Protest" (Rootsy)

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External links

• www.girlsgunsandglory.com
• www.facebook.com/girlsgunsandglory

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