About
Hoodang History
Hoodang is David Rossiter, Sophia Hanifi, and Dave Keeney. For more than two decades, Hoodang has been mesmerizing audiences with its unique blend of dark, driving, off-kilter Americana music. Hoodang features two prolific genre-jumping songwriters each of whom brings a unique sensibility, perspective, and voice to the craft. Blending a driving, interweaving acoustic guitar sound with soaring vocal harmonies, onstage Hoodang’s comfort zone is a spontaneous, careening edge that plays off the moment, the mood, and the room.
Hoodang 1.0 (2003-2005)
Founded in 2003 by David Rossiter and Rich Rickman, Hoodang started out as a duo but quickly morphed into a full band featuring Drew Howard (everything), Neil Donato (keyboards), and Dave McWilliam (drums). Hoodang's epnomynous debut album followed in late 2003
Hoodang 2.0 (2005-2007)
With Rich's amicable departure, Hoodang continued on adding John Latini (bass!) and Pat Bills (drums). S. G. Wood and Rachel Lynn guest appeared for the Crossroads Festival show in mid-July 2007.
Hoodang 3.0 (2011-2020)
After a songwriting hiatus, Hoodang reformed bringing Dave Keeney (everything), Sophia Hanifi (vocals) Ralph McKee (bass), and John Crawford (drums) into the fold. Two albums followed: Blissfield (2013) and Blue Yodel (2018).