- Phoebe Hunt, The Belleville Outfit New songs have emerged from the band, which includes members Marshall Hood (acoustic and electric guitar, harmony vocals); Rob Teter (acoustic and electric guitar and lead vocals), Jeff Brown (upright and electric bass), Jonathan Konya (drums and percussion), Connor Forsyth (piano, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3, Rhodes, vocals), and Phoebe Hunt (violin, lead and harmony vocals). The final addition was Austin's darling, Phoebe, who had been playing with the folk band The Hudsons out of Austin for four years. With Phoebe on board, the band's electrifying stage presence was now undeniable, and after several rehearsals, each band member knew that something good was waiting for them on the road ahead. After a debut at Merlefest 2007, a huge acoustic music festival in North Carolina, the line-up was solidified to include Austin, Texas darling, Phoebe Hunt (violin, vocals), and Marshall Hood (Guitar, Vocals) and Jeff Brown (Bass) - Teter's high school band mates from Spartanburg, SC. Phoebe Hunt (Violin, Vocals)

Los Angeles - September 1, 2006- The Daniel Pearl Foundation congratulates Canadian teenage fiddle sensations John and James Abrams, and Austin, Texas-based violinist, Phoebe Hunt, who were selected as the winners of the 2006 Daniel Pearl Memorial Violins. Phoebe Hunt, 22, grew up in Austin, Texas, and she has been playing violin since she was six years old. She currently teaches violin at the Austin Montessori School and will graduate from the University of Texas this December with a history degree. Although she was trained as a classical violinist, the fiddle has become her passion, and she is a member of the popular Austin-based band, the Hudsons ( http://www.thehudsonsmusic.com/), the self-proclaimed hardest working band in Texas, which is currently working on their third album. Commenting on the Award, Phoebe stated, "For me, the fiddle is a symbol of peace, and I am truly humbled by being awarded the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin.

Phoebe Hunt @ KUT 10/22/11 Music Archive Phoebe Hunt @ KUT 10/22/11 [Audio clip: view full post to listen] A student of experience, singer and violinist Phoebe Hunt takes inspiration from everything she sees and does. Having been a member of Austin folk band The Belleville Outfit, Hunt has toured across the country, becoming well versed in all aspects of American culture. The influence of her experiences touring can be seen in her solo work. Hunt will be playing several benefit shows for the Amala Foundation, including one at Threadgills on Wednesday the 26th. ...

Here's a nice shot of the finale song, featuring Sometyme's Why's Aoife O'Donovan, Phoebe Hunt of the Belleville Outfit, Kristen Andreassen and Ruth Ungar Merenda of Sometymes Why, Heather Robb, James Smith and James Cleare of the Spring Standards and Steve Poltz, all joining for a soul-rock rendition of "Soul of a Man." Here's the playlist for the radio broadcast.

"The only music that hasn't influenced us is the music we haven't heard," says Grappelli-style violinist and vocalist Phoebe Hunt of the Belleville Outfit.