A native Californian, Steven grew up with the classic country music of the day. Hank, Lefty, Loretta and Earnest… As time went on the sounds of The Band, The Burritos and Desert Rose caught his interest. After a lengthy sabbatical he discovered the emerging Alternative Country genre and set about writing. His songs about life, love lost and found, little black cats, Harleys, civil war battles, and fireflies in love with the moon have been featured on several Americana compilation albums and stream worldwide on Spotify and Apple Music. Signed to Motown in the 90’s, Steven has toured extensively and played with several top artists.
The latest chapter of WCT partnered with Hence Phillips makes for fun shows and stunning performances.
STEVEN GREGORY
Hence grew up in Santa Barbara county where he learned to be a band leader and sideman in several groups. Along the way, he became a singer/songwriter. After moving to the Sacramento area, he bought a bass to double his chances for a date on a Saturday night and was invited to join Jackie Greene’s band. Together, they made the “Gone Wanderin’” album which was hailed by Rolling Stone and toured the country considerably opening for many national acts.
At Rodney Crowell’s songwriting camp in Idyllwild, CA in August 2024, Hence had the opportunity to perform his songs in concert with accompaniment from some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
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HENCE PHILLIPS