When physicist Dr. David Tieri moved to Louisville for a job at the local university, he crossed paths with two kindred spirits who shared his love of music, rock climbing and the Grateful Dead. The trio soon became The Houdell Hollers, a name David picked up from his Eastern Kentucky grandpa. The Houdell Hollers are a self-described "blues folk surf psychedelic rock jam band". The Houdell Hollers' have evolved from individual bedroom musicians to a band of public performers. These band mates also love throwback recording methods and vintage recording gear, with plans to record a lot of their original material in 2022.