An eclectic group of guys with a love of Americana folk music are urging audiences to ditch the Covid blues for their high-energy tunes.

T-Bone - guitarist and songwriter Gerry Paul, American fiddler Richard Klein, multi-instrumentalist Cameron "Dusty" Burnell, bassist Aaron Stewart and guitar and mandolin player Michael Muggeridge – released their debut album Good 'n Greasy on June 17.

The North Island release tour kicks off on Thursday in Wellington and will be at the Turner Centre in Kerikeri on July 4.

Gerry and Dusty join Nick Mills in the studio.

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