Black Diamond Heavies

The Black Diamond Heavies were formed by keyboard man and vocalist John Wesley Myers, guitarist and harmonica player Mark Holder and drummer Van Campbell. The band started gigging in 2004, self-releasing the EP "You Damn Right" in 2005. The record, along with BDHs' riotous live shows, won them a rabid fan following, especially in the South.

In 2006, Holder left the band -- on good terms. Myers and Campbell opted not only to continue without him, but to not replace him; stripped down to a two-piece, the band's music became even grittier, and in the summer of 2006 the band scored a record deal with Alive Records.

The band's debut full-length, "Every Damn Time," was released in early 2007.