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J.H. Patton & The Good Companions is a Michigan-based rock group formed in early 2023.
J.H. Patton, a guitarist and songwriter, formed his newest musical project when returning to his home state of Michigan after a few years away. With a handful of new songs and a need to play live again, J.H. Patton quickly formed The Good Companions with Kurtis Young and Peter Shutt.
Kurtis Young is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Holt, Michigan. Active in his local music scene for years, Kurt has honed his skills as a bassist, horn player, conductor, and arranger (just to name a few). A close musical companion of J.H. Patton's since their first meeting in 2018, Kurt's melodic basslines and vocal harmonies lift the band's songs to new musical heights.
Peter Shutt is a drummer from Holt, Michigan. Returning to his home state after residing in Vancouver for a time, Peter was invited to a jam with J.H. in early 2023, on the recommendation of Kurtis Young. Bringing a light touch and a keen sense of rhythm to the kit, Peter completed the sound of the band, and The Good Companions was born.
In early 2024, J.H. Patton & The Good Companions released their first EP, Live from Dogtown, recorded live in Grand Rapids' Dogtown Studio. Just a few months later, the band released a second EP; California Green. Recorded above a garage in the summer of 2023, California Green is a collection of some of the first songs written for The Good Companions.