Gethen Jenkins Releases New EP ‘Where The Honkytonk Belongs’
Huntington, WV – July 14, 2017 – Gethen Jenkins releases his 6-song EP, Where The Honkytonk Belongs, via
Five Music today. The album reflects Gethen’s personal journey as both
an Iraqi War Veteran and an artist – highlighting his authentic
songwriting and storytelling. As a follow-up to Where The Honkytonk Belongs,
Gethen is currently in the studio crafting his full-length album to
come in Spring 2018. The timing of the release of his current EP is in
conjunction with a lifestyle endorsement partnership with Firestone Walker’s 805 Beer, which kicked off with a billboard campaign this summer spanning from California to Texas.
Five Music today. The album reflects Gethen’s personal journey as both
an Iraqi War Veteran and an artist – highlighting his authentic
songwriting and storytelling. As a follow-up to Where The Honkytonk Belongs,
Gethen is currently in the studio crafting his full-length album to
come in Spring 2018. The timing of the release of his current EP is in
conjunction with a lifestyle endorsement partnership with Firestone Walker’s 805 Beer, which kicked off with a billboard campaign this summer spanning from California to Texas.
On his new EP, Gethen says, “I couldn’t be more excited about sharing this album with the world! These songs
reflect some of
my life experiences, both good and bad. I’m grateful to have the
opportunity to get this album into the hands of people that love Country
Music as much as I do. After all, that’s truly “Where the Honkytonk
Belongs”.
my life experiences, both good and bad. I’m grateful to have the
opportunity to get this album into the hands of people that love Country
Music as much as I do. After all, that’s truly “Where the Honkytonk
Belongs”.
An award-winning singer-songwriter born in Huntington, West Virginia, raised in a rural Indian Village in
Alaska, Gethen was brought up on
American music, from the purest of Bluegrass to whiskey soaked
Honkytonk. Gethen has played over 1,000 live shows sharing the stage
with prominent Country Music acts such as The Marshall Tucker Band, Billy Joe Shaver, Wanda Jackson, David Allan Coe, Asleep at the Wheel, Shooter Jennings, Dale Watson, Junior Brown, and Whitey Morgan and many more.
American music, from the purest of Bluegrass to whiskey soaked
Honkytonk. Gethen has played over 1,000 live shows sharing the stage
with prominent Country Music acts such as The Marshall Tucker Band, Billy Joe Shaver, Wanda Jackson, David Allan Coe, Asleep at the Wheel, Shooter Jennings, Dale Watson, Junior Brown, and Whitey Morgan and many more.
Recognizing
Gethen Jenkins as a promising talent in Country Music, Five Music and
RED MUSIC approached him in 2016 to join the label. With a restless
creative spirit and natural born drive to connect with people, it looks
like the best is yet to come – stay tuned for more from Gethen Jenkins!
Gethen Jenkins as a promising talent in Country Music, Five Music and
RED MUSIC approached him in 2016 to join the label. With a restless
creative spirit and natural born drive to connect with people, it looks
like the best is yet to come – stay tuned for more from Gethen Jenkins!