TRUE LIONS
(KANSAS CITY)
True Lions is the expansively nonconforming music project of Al Hawkins—songwriter, folk-punk fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and music teacher in KC. The band consists of Al and whoever is playing music with them, most often Fritz Hutchison—multi-instrumentalist, producer, and bandleader of Fritz and Sons.
In 2023, Al and Fritz released a home-recorded split cassette True Lions / Fritz Hutchison, via Manor Records. When their drummer Eli Kosko moved to the desert, Al, Fritz, and bassist Carly Atwood started playing acoustic fiddle tunes, for fun and to “make a living” as gigging musicians. In 2024, Al and Fritz explored amplified fiddle distortion, heavy drums, and bass synth through Ozark old-time, releasing their album COLD GRAVY BOWL, along with a one-night-only DIY theatrical punk drag folk rock n roll experience, produced by The Emerald. Most recently, True Lions released a split tape with Einemsen from Berlin, Germany, also via Manor Records.
Watch videos & live performances of True Lions via the groups Youtube Channel. Listen to the band via their Bandcamp page or by clicking a release below!
