Meet The Hounds

Jesse "Pappy" Lee

Lead Singer and Manager

Jesse "Pappy" Lee, is the lead singer of The Holler Hounds, as well as the rhythm guitarist. He traded cornfields for mountains when he moved to West Virginia from Indiana, where he was born and raised. Jesse was raised on bluegrass, folk, and the country greats, and later would go on to study classical voice. Jesse has performed blues, rock, gospel, and country music in the past and now uses the influences from each to create something unique and powerful.

Matty "Reverand Banjo" Thomas

Banjo, Harmonica, Backing Vocals

Matty Thomas hails from the coalfields of southern West Virginia. The traditional sounds of Appalachian ballads, church music, fiddle and banjo tunes caught his ear at an early age and he uses his rearing in the heart of Appalachia to bring a genuine and unique sound to The Holler Hounds. As a singer and song writer he performs not only traditional material, but also own compositions. 

Shawn "Crawdad" Lilley

Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Sister Abigale

Electric Bass Guitar

Clayton Murphy

Producer and Audio Engineer 

Clay Murphy is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist and composer and lead guitar player for The Holler Hounds. Clay also has a vast experience in metal and rock music and brings the energy from his backgrounds to propel The Holler Hounds to the next level. Aside from jamming out, Clay enjoys getting in touch with nature in the great outdoors and playing video games with his wife and son.

Jeffrey Keyt

Producer- Mixing and Mastering

Jeff is a multi-instrumentalist musician that has recent turned to mixing and mastering music, and now works with The Holler Hounds on all releases in finalizing songs. A Navy Veteran and a retired Trauma Nurse, Jeff now spends his time traveling with his wife and seeing the world. 

Services Offered

  • Live Solo Performances
  • Live Full Band Shows
  • Vocal and Instrumental Lessons
  • Song Writing
  • Studio Vocals and Instrument Sessions

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RECENT AND UPCOMING PROJECTS