Up Close and Personal with
The Least of Your Worries
by Holly Marie Tong
 In Music City USA, becoming a
mainstream musician is far from being an uncommon
endeavor. After all, every day more and more
polished talents make the big move to Nashville
in pursuit of their music dreams. Unfortunately
based on my observations, so many of these
talents seem to try to mimic/mirror the image and
sound of their fellow musicians. Even more
unfortunately, this cookie cutter approach seldom
works. Don't get me wrong…whether similar to
one another or not, we have a town of incredibly
gifted entertainers and I would never ever want
to undermine that. In a perfect world, every one
of them would have a record deal and radio play.
However, I must also admit I simply do not get
excited about every act I see because I am such
an advocate for musical diversity. The music
business certainly doesn't come with guarantees
and I am definitely not a record
executive….but I can honestly say I have a
bit of a track record in singling out a song
before it becomes a hit or spotting talent before
they “make it big.”
This time I have found a young band that I would
feel confident to place my bets on….under
two simple conditions: They stay together never
waivering in their focus and they never change
who they are. The band? The Least Of Your Worries
consisting of Sam Hunter
(Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard), Forest Miller
(Vocals/Bass/Violin) & Austin Valentine
(Vocals/Drums). The origin of the name? The trio
was trying to think of a name for their band
before their second gig together, when Joe Hunter
(Father of Sam) replied, “A band name is the
least of your worries.” I would agree with
Mr. Hunter wholeheartedly, as talent level or the
essence appeal of this band would be the least of
my worries. Why? Because they have
“it.” All it takes to see what I see is
to simply see them perform a song together. With
tight harmonies, catchy tunes and a young
heartthrob image, the spotlight is theirs for the
taking and looks to be theirs for the long term
keeping.
Let me quickly explain though, I'm by no means
simply introducing you to a young talented
“boy band” that would simply make
teenage girls scream. While it's true that the
teenage girls will scream, there is much more to
the equation. I am introducing you to a group of
exceptionally talented young men that have a
truly unique priceless respect and gift for music
that is way beyond their years. With the musical
maturity of experienced veterans, this high
school group successfully covers all bases and
undoubtedly can reach all ages and all audiences.
They would describe themselves as having an
English/classic rock, pop kind of sound. Upon
hearing them sing, you can hear a combination of
their influences ranging from the Beatles to the
Eagles to general R & B. They have recently
just released a self-titled LP “The Least Of
Your Worries.” When listening to this CD, I
felt like I was not only getting to take a trip
back in time to the music of those who paved the
way, but I also feel that I am listening to the
future of what our music world can become. Their
LP is contains a wide variety of tunes showcasing
their range and appreciation for musical
diversity. I equally enjoy listening to these
guys whether I'm driving down the interstate, in
the mood to jam, in the midst of doing my laundry
or simply wanting to kick back. Due to my own
personal taste, this does not happen often. With
all this said, I truly believe we could be
looking at the "Next Big Thing" here.
I'm a huge supporter of this rising group and see
an immeasurable amount of potential. Now you may
be wondering where can you catch them? Well,
they've been booking monthly spots at the Red
Rooster and playing in various locations around
town. On January 4th, they will be playing the
Rutledge for the Billy Block show at 7:00.
www.facebook.com/TheLeastOfYourWorries
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