Kevin Hyfantis Steps Away From the Bishops Band (Sort of) For a New Solo EP

So unpack this: Local singer/songwriter Kevin Hyfantis, leader of Kevin Hyfantis and the Bishops Band and part-time keyboard player for Knoxville rock ’n’ roots band the Black Cadillacs and Jonathan Sexton’s backing band, has just recorded a new EP featuring the members of the Bishops Band and a cast of local and Nashville session players. The title of the disc is simply Hyfantis. Is it a solo project, a new Bishop’s Band disc, or something in between?

Songwriter Kevin Hyfantis Back To What He Does Best With Release of New EP

Growing up in Seymour, singer-songwriter Kevin Hyfantis faced some tough criticism before rising above it all and carving out a niche for himself in the local music scene. “I developed a complex as a kid,” he told The Daily Times this week. “Enough people had told me I couldn’t sing that even though I loved to, I just stopped doing it. But really, who can sing in middle school, when your voice is changing?”

Kevin Hyfantis Gets Personal on New Disc

Kevin Hyfantis has spent a lot of time in the past couple of years as a musical hired gun. He has been seen regularly playing keyboard with the Black Cadillacs, Jonathan Sexton and Big Love Choir and other acts around town and less so with his own group Kevin Hyfantis and the Bishops Band.

Kevin Hyfantis Steps Away From the Bishops Band (Sort of) For a New Solo EP

Kevin Hyfantis Steps Away From the Bishops Band (Sort of) For a New Solo EP MetroPulse/Matthew Everett So unpack this: Local singer/songwriter Kevin Hyfantis, leader of Kevin Hyfantis and the Bishops Band and part-time keyboard player for Knoxville rock ’n’ roots band the Black Cadillacs and Jonathan Sexton’s backing band, has just recorded a new EP featuring the members of the Bishops Band and... [Read more]

Songwriter Kevin Hyfantis Back To What He Does Best With Release of New EP

Songwriter Kevin Hyfantis Back To What He Does Best With Release of New EP The Daily Times/Steve Wildsmith Growing up in Seymour, singer-songwriter Kevin Hyfantis faced some tough criticism before rising above it all and carving out a niche for himself in the local music scene. “I developed a complex as a kid,” he told The Daily Times this week. “Enough people had told me I couldn’t sing that... [Read more]

Kevin Hyfantis Gets Personal on New Disc

Kevin Hyfantis Gets Personal on New Disc Saul Young / Knoxville News Sentinel Photo by Saul Young, © 2012 Kevin Hyfantis has spent a lot of time in the past couple of years as a musical hired gun. He has been seen regularly playing keyboard with the Black Cadillacs, Jonathan Sexton and Big Love Choir and other acts around town and less so with his own group Kevin Hyfantis and the Bishops Band. Finally,... [Read more]