JAYKE ORVIS & THE BULLSH*T BROS.
COLEMAN WILLIAMS
Jayke Orvis had been making a name for himself as a mandolin player as the founder of unconventional/seminal bluegrass band The .357 String, before joining Detroit gutterpunks The Goddamn Gallows.
During that time he released his first solo album “It’s All Been Said” and garnering himself the title “Artist of the year” by Saving Country Music in 2010
After touring with The Goddamn Gallows for years, he put together his first string band since the .357 String Band days. Calling it Jayke Orvis and the Broken Band, they quickly gained a name for themselves as a lightning fast bluegrass outfit, and began expanding their reach to countries all over Europe.
It’s with that lineup that he released the classic album “Bless This Mess”
As quickly as it took off, it came to an end and he permanently re-joined the Goddamn Gallows, and would remain with them until 2024.
He has now returned to the scene with a new band of pickers from all over the world, and is hitting the road with his new band, Jayke Orvis and the Bullshit Brothers.
One part street punk, 2 parts street grass.
With members from Brazil, Finland and Spain, They have already reached underground legend status in the few tours they’ve already done in Europe, The UK and South America. Now they are taking the band through the US for the first time and planning on leaving little in their wake.
COLEMAN WILLIAMS:
Coleman Williams is an American country music singer and songwriter. Born on November 7, 1991, he is a fourth-generation musician in the prominent Williams country music dynasty, being the son of Hank Williams III, grandson of Hank Williams Jr., and great-grandson of the legendary Hank Williams.
Williams was raised by his mother in Nashville, Tennessee, and later spent his high school years with his father. Despite his musical lineage, he initially pursued a different path, earning a degree in literature and working as an 8th and 9th-grade teacher for several years.
He eventually embraced his musical calling, adopting his father’s surname and the moniker “IV” to acknowledge his place in the family’s legacy. He formed the band IV and the Strange Band, known for their genre-bending sound that combines country storytelling with rock influences. Their debut single, “Son of Sin,” was released in April 2021, followed by their critically acclaimed debut studio album, Southern Circus, in June 2022. He released his second album, Hang Dog, produced by Shooter Jennings, in November 2023.