Shinyribs is a joy-soaked, genre-blending nine_piece from Austin, TX, led by the wildly charismatic Kevin Russell — former frontman of The Gourds. Their sound is a swampy mix of Texas blues, New Orleans R&B funk, Memphis soul, country twang, and roots_rock, delivered with big horns, big energy, and even bigger personality. Live, Shinyribs is pure spectacle: colorful suits, conga lines through the crowd, ukulele swaps, light_up cloaks, and a full_band party atmosphere that turns every show into a cinematic, good_time explosion. They’ve twice been named Best Austin Band at the Austin Chronicle Music Awards.