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Giovannie and the Hired Guns
Origin Stephenville, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2010–present
Members
  • Giovannie Yanez
  • Alex Trejo
  • Milton Toles
  • Carlos Villa
  • Jerrod Flusche
Past members
  • Adam Urbanczyk
  • Chance Bannister

Giovannie and the Hired Guns is an American country rock band from Stephenville, Texas. [1] The band was formed in 2017 by Giovannie Yanez, who serves as the lead vocalist and songwriter. The other members of the band include Carlos Villa (lead guitar), Jerrod Flusche (rhythm guitar), Alex Trejo (bass guitar), and Milton Toles (drums). [2]

The band's music is known for its modern take on traditional country music, blending classic country sounds with rock and roll influences. Some of their popular songs include "Rooster Tattoo" and "Ramon Ayala". They have released three studio albums. In 2023, the band received the iHeartRadio award for "Best New Rock & Alternative Artist of the Year". [3]

Discography

  • Bad Habits (2017)
  • Giovannie and the Hired Guns (2020)
  • Tejano Punk Boys (2022)
  • Tejano Punk Boyz Live (2023)

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt.

[4]
US
Main.

[5]
US
Rock
Air.

[6]
"Better Days" 2017 Bad Habits
"Another Time" 2018
"Lover Boy" 2019 Giovannie and the Hired Guns
"Ramon Ayala" (Solo or with Bo Bundy) 2021 3 2 1 Tejano Punk Boys
"Can't Answer Why" 2022
"I Don't Mind"
"Calling You Tonight"
"Overrated" 16 20 30
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Another Time" 2018 Christian Rangel [7]
"Lover Boy" [8] 2019
"Ramon Ayala" [9] 2021 Tim Cofield
"Can't Answer Why" [10] 2022
"Ramon Ayala" (feat. Bo Bundy) Bo Bundy [11]
"I Don't Mind" [12] Tim Cofield
"Calling You Tonight" [13]
"Overrated" [14]
"Numb" 2024 Alex Ayala, Benny Jenkins [15]

References

  1. ^ "'We want to be unique': Giovannie and the Hired Guns craft an eclectic sound". Dallas News. 2 February 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Meet Giovannie and the Hired Guns, the Mexican-American Band Signed to a Country Label Playing 2000s Pop-Punk". Rolling Stone. 27 October 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Giovannie And The Hired Guns Deliver Passionate Performance Post Award Win". iHeart Radio. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Peaks on the Alternative Songs chart:
  5. ^ Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart:
  6. ^ Peaks on the Rock Airplay chart:
  7. ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Another Time [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Lover Boy [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - "Ramon Ayala" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Giovannie & the Hired Guns - "Can't Answer Why" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - "Ramon Ayala" ft. Bo Bundy". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Giovannie and the Hired Guns - I Don't Mind (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Calling You Tonight (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "Giovannie and the Hired Guns – Overrated (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Giovannie & The Hired Guns - Another Time [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

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