In just over a year, Fools & Horses has forged the edge of classic rock with the finesse of new British rock, redefining rock & roll in a way Baltimore has never seen. The band's success can, in part, be attributed to the many rock influences this quartet claims. From as early as The Beatles and The Who to as current as Coldplay, Travis and everything in between, this seasoned unit rocks you with the same star qualities. You're going to get sophisticated and ballsy guitars, a solid foundation of bass and drums, soaring piano and keyboards, and the honest and contagious lyrics, vocals and harmonies that have made Fools & Horses the hot commodity of Baltimore. These college-aged rockers are as visually striking as they are musically. Fools & Horses delivers each song and impassioned performance with enticing energy, leaving its audience smitten with this polished and professional group.
Fools & Horses is made up of Matt Hutchinson on lead vocals and guitar, Kent Warren on guitar and vocals, Bill Dixon on keyboards and vocals, and Tim Hutchinson on percussion and vocals. In April 2003, the band released their debut album, entitled "Saturday Morning". The record was produced by Harry Evans and recorded at Cue Recording Studios in Falls Church, VA. The album includes many of their most popular songs, including "Alright", "Lucy", "The Reprise", and "Baby Blue".
Fools & Horses has been seen performing in many venues in the Mid-Atlantic, such as The Recher Theatre and The Funk Box (Baltimore, MD), The Canal Club (Richmond, VA), The Rusty Rudder (Dewey Beach, DE), Seacrets (Ocean City, MD), Kelly's (Nag's Head, NC), as well as events at Baltimore's First Mariner Arena and DC's Pentagon Row. The group has toured colleges up and down the east coast, including stops at Princeton University, Colgate University, Sweet Briar College, University of Maryland, Washington & Lee, and the University of Virginia. Through these performances, the band has graced the stage with many regional and national acts, including The Used, Carbonleaf, Sister Hazel, Pat McGee Band, Graham Colton, and Nine Days. They have also garnered critical acclaim and airplay in media outlets like XM Satellite Radio, 98 Rock (Baltimore, MD), DC101 (Washington, DC), WTMD 89.7 (Towson, MD), WRNR 103.1 (Annapolis, MD), Z104 104.1 (Washington, DC), and WRXS 106.9 (Ocean City, MD).
The readers of Music Monthly, the region's most popular music newspaper, named Fools & Horses Best New Artist in their 2003 Readers' Poll. In addition to this honor, the band was also mentioned in numerous other categories:
- Most Promising - Fools & Horses - Editors Picks
- Top 5 Albums of 2003 - Fools & Horses' Saturday Morning - Artist Picks (Angela Taylor)
- Best Band/Release of 2003 - Fools & Horses' Saturday Morning Artist Picks (Jerry Wade & Pat Kisicki)
- Honorable Mention, Best Artist - Fools & Horses
- 3rd Place, Live Show - Fools & Horses
- 3rd Place, Best Modern Rock Band - Fools & Horses
- Honorable Mention, Best Rock Band - Fools & Horses
- Honorable Mention, Best Male Vocals - Matt Hutchinson
- Honorable Mention, Best Male Front - Matt Hutchinson
- Honorable Mention, Best Bass Player - Bill Dixon
- 3rd Place, Best Drummer - Tim Hutchinson
- Honorable Mention, Best Guitar Player - Kent Warren
- Honorable Mention, Best Keyboard Player - Bill Dixon
- Best Songwriter - Matt Hutchinson
- 2nd Place, Best Agent - Diana Stagnato
- Honorable Mention, Best Engineer - Jim Bowersox
- 2nd Place, Best Manager - Mike Binnie
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