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Seattle, Washington, United States (2009 – present)

The Head and the Heart is a folk band which formed in 2009 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The band consists of Josiah Johnson (vocals, guitar), Jonathan Russell (vocals, guitar), Charity Rose Thielen (violin, vocals), Chris Zasche (bass), Kenny Hensley (keyboards) and Tyler Williams (drums).

Composed primarily of transplants to the Seattle area, The Head and the Heart write and play songs that speak to the newness of a fresh start, of the ghosts left behind, of moving forward, all brimming with a soulfulness and hope for a better life than the one we’ve all been sold.

Stylistically, think a folksy Beatles or The Avett Brothers with a little extra oomph. Catchy piano melodies stand side by side with a tight trio of harmonies, and solid minimalist drums, groovin bass, and plenty of hand percussion and foot stomps make the live show inspiring and really goddamn fun.

After the band self-released its eponymous debut album in June 2010, the emblematic Seattle label Sub Pop re-released the album. For the Sub Pop version, the song “Sounds like Hallelujah” has been re-recorded, live favorite “Rivers and Roads” has been added, and the album has been re-mastered.
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  • hilly_boro

    Rivers and Roads! ... 'mon over to the UK.

    yesterday evening

  • leonardocastro

    Great songs! I knew u in HIMYM TV serie

    Thursday evening

  • johannez1

    Found them a few days ago, amazing! Rivers and Roads is so fucking great. I think Charity should be singing more on the rest of the songs though, my favourite parts of their songs are pretty much when she's singing more than just background vocals.

    Tuesday evening

  • rustedembrace

    Don't understand why the media rips this band to shreds, their album isn't bad

    Monday evening

  • bruno_borat

    heard from TV Show "CHUCK"

    Sunday morning

  • AndreOlbrich

    '' how i met your mother ''brought me here, great band.

    last week

  • UpTricks

    I can't believe it took me so long to find this band! They are amazing!

    last week

  • alameda_

    this band is just ridiculously good. not a single bad song on the album. not a single "okay" song on the album. perfection.

    13 days ago

  • Sentenzia22

    Down In The Valley!!11oneoenoneo

    20 days ago

  • Damn_Bot

    WOW. Amazing band!

    22 days ago

  • BoredInIdaho208

    The Head and the Heart - Coeur d'Alene I live in Coeur d'Alene. Does anyone know of the reason this song was titled after it? There no clues in the lyrics so it must be something more sentimental.

    22 days ago

  • WilliamPO

    europe, please?

    last month

  • alexi1000

    one of the top albums 2011...8)

    last month

  • luvmusiccheck

    this band gotz my heart and my head.

    last month

  • callmemc

    just featured the head and the heart on my blog, www.coachellafestival.tumblr.com. every day my blog features one artist playing at the upcoming Coachella festival, aggregating basic artist information, third party reviews, music, and music videos conveniently in one place!

    last month

  • mythofsisyphus

    Don't bands ever get tired of sounding like all the other bands?

    last month

  • satisfcktion

    they are amazing

    last month

  • Justin728

    Rivers and Roads ! :-D

    last month

  • gui_x

    cool

    December 2011

  • ChudleyCannons

    It surprises me how low Rivers and Roads is. I feel it's the quintessential tH&tH song.

    December 2011
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European Tour With My Morning Jacket

15 Aug 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/theheadandtheheart

Hey all! We had so much fun on our last visit abroad that we are returning to Europe this November! We are very excited to announce that we will be joining My Morning Jacket on their European tour! …

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