Since 2008, the Judy Chops have brought a high energy blend of music possibly best described as modern country swing. The seven piece band blends a variety of genres from swing, to country, to jazz, and rock all designed to bring you out of your seat.
A true product of the Commonwealth, the band wrote their first song together after meeting at Natural Chimneys Park in Mt. Solon, now the site of the Red Wing Roots Music Festival. The band of family and friends spent their first few years playing in the Shenandoah Valley before expanding their reach through the mid Atlantic.
The Judy Chops have found an audience on the festival scene. In 2018 they were one of the winning acts in the ‘Rockin’ to Lockin’ competition, securing a spot at the following years Lockin’ Festival. This past year the group played Floyd Fest and you can see them around the Commonwealth in their frequent live shows.
As for how the band has stayed together for so long, William ‘Reverend Bill’ Howard says that the fact that some members are related and that now after 15 or 16 years together the rest all feel like family aids their longevity. Molly Murphy adds that she feels they are doing the coolest thing they can do – play music together with a bunch of people.
