05 Skillet Blues

04 Good Time Man

03 Tie Me Down

02 Hornet's Nest

01 Sugar Baby

Born Thirsty is a rowdy hip-shakin' blues and roots band in Amsterdam N.Y.

Born Thirsty is a white-knuckle hot-rod ride down the back roads of American popular song; from haunted Appalachian hollers to raucous rockabilly shouts to slinky, swampy blues and hot Dixieland jazz.  Down-home vocal stylings and rustic instrumentation contrast an underlying melodic pop sensibility and irrepressible rhythmic drive, bridging disparate eras and genres in the tradition of Bob Dylan and the Band.

Formed in the Fall of 2015, Born Thirsty is a high-energy acoustic four-piece band.  The group grew out of a husband and wife duo act steeped in old-time and bluegrass music: Evan Gavry on guitar, banjo, and dobro, and Laura Jean Dargus on percussion, trading vocal harmonies and shocking unsuspecting matinee audiences with songs of whiskey, murder, and the end times to come.  Drummer Bob Morris (notably of the Holly and Evan Band and formerly with prog-rockers Ampevene) joined and named the group, branding Born Thirsty with his signature sound; equal parts bebop sophistication and jet engine propulsion.  Accordion, fiddle, and guitar player Paul “Pop” Gavry (Evan’s father) serves as the group’s stylistic director, moral compass, and shaman.

Whether playing for tips, beers, or sometimes even cold, hard cash, Born Thirsty is a band with deep roots, humor, and charm.  Drawing equal inspiration from traditional and contemporary songs, Born Thirsty never lets the truth get in the way of a good story, or their deep respect for history get in the way of a good time.

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