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Jeremy Hoekstra

About Me

As laid-back and inviting as the sandy shores of West Michigan from which he hails, singer/songwriter Jeremy Hoekstra’s casual style bids listeners to be at ease while still compelling them to note his lyrical depth and artistic prowess. Terry Deboer of Spotlight Magazine writes, “Jeremy Hoekstra…often has a light-hearted manner …but he also has a serious side that points to his desire to produce quality art with integrity.” Hoekstra’s “desire to produce quality art” can be seen in how he has fused his love for simple, thoughtful music, like that of influences such as Glen Phillips, Nickel Creek and James Taylor, with his passion for the melodic rock sounds of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Gin Blossoms, Mat Kearney, Coldplay, Counting Crows and Travis. In all of his work, Hoekstra’s easy voice and clear melodies weave effortlessly through his medley of eclectic instrumentation that nods at influences rooted not only in ‘90s rock and roll, but also in jazz, folk, bluegrass, and pop.
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Member Since: 04/05/2006
Band Website: www.jeremyhoekstra.com
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Influences: Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips, U2, Coldplay, Nickel Creek, David Crowder, Jars of Clay, Norah Jones, Counting Crows, Travis, Mat Kearney, Sufjan Stevens, Fernando Ortega
Sounds Like: Glen Phillips, Fernando Ortega, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Ben Kweller
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

GR Press Article - 12/13/07

Written by Terry DeBoer:GRAND RAPIDS -- Local singer-songwriter Jeremy Hoekstra is having a party."Basically, we wanted the feeling of a Christmas party," Hoekstra said. "A fun night with a bunch of C...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:08:00 GMT

Previous Shows

6/3/06 Beanabox - Grand Rapids, MI7/8/06 Beanabox - Grand Rapids, MI 8/19/06 The Grass Cup - Holland, MI8/26/06 Beanabox - Grand Rapids, MI9/23/06 Baker Book House Battle of the Bands - ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:49:00 GMT

BOTB Championship Round

Well, I survived the first round of the Battle of the Bands sponsored by Midwest Music Reader. So I'll be going on to the championship round on May 5 at Beanabox in Grand Rapids, MI. It was a great ni...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:24:00 GMT

Booking-Contact Info

For booking contact Mark at Arriving Artists:Email: [email protected] or contact Jeremy directly Email: [email protected]
Posted by on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:47:00 GMT

Mat Kearney & Griffin House

Last week I got to open for Mat Kearney and Griffin House at the Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI. It was a blast! These guys are great guys. They were super awesome to me and made me feel really w...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:55:00 GMT

Press Release on WGRD.com

Hey everyone,There has been a brief press release issued on a Grand Rapids, MI radio stations website, WGRD, about me. It highlights this website as well as the show coming up on August 26 at Beanabo...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:35:00 GMT