“I appreciate the number of venues that the Richmond music scene offers as well as the variety of genres that they book. As a Richmond musician, you’re able to play a regular rotation of venues and stay busy without having to leave the city. I also appreciate how embedded live music has become even within establishments beyond traditional music venues. Breweries, wineries, bowling alleys, etc are all booking live music.”
-John Holden on why he loves making music in Richmond
“I love how well rounded it is! Regardless of your preferred genre, if you’re a fan of live music, you can probably find something close to your liking on any given Friday or Saturday night.”
-John Holden on what he loves about the Richmond music scene
about
You could say “Gone Country” was formed in December of 2022, and technically, you’d be right. However, if you want to learn the true origin story of this Richmond, VA based, “Neotraditional Country” band, you’ll have to go back in time to the early-2000’s.
Now, you may not be aware of this, but that’s when the Mainstream tried to kill Country Music. You see, they thought no one would notice if they started replacing steel guitars and fiddles with snap beats and auto tuned vocals… But they were wrong. It just so happened that two boys from Virginia took notice, and vowed they would fight against mainstream Nashville to honor their hero’s who were kicked out of Country Music.
They didn’t know it at the time, but nearly two decades later, their paths would cross. Who were they, you ask? None other than the founders of “Gone Country”, Trace Nixon and John Holden. So, call it fate… call it destiny, if you will – But make no mistake, this has been a “band in the making” for nearly 20 years. And now, they’re goin’ to kick out the footlights.
Band Members
Trace Nixon- Lead Vocals & Guitar
John Holden- Lead Guitar & Vocals
Chip Hale- Bass Guitar & Vocals
Corey Marshall- Drums
Diane Hossinger- Fiddle
Adam Kohout- Piano/Organ
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