The Hank Gray Country Band

Steve & Ben Somers aka 'Hank Gray' from Channel 4's The Last Leg'. Steve Somers started as a young singer/songwriter in the London Folk Clubs of the 60’s. In 1975 he won a national TV talent show called ‘New Faces’, after which he joined British hit pop/folk group ‘The Settlers’ and appeared on National and international TV, radio and records. Steve played for Skiffle Legend Lonnie Donegan, Cockney chart topper Joe Brown, American Legend Johnny Tillotson, sung on TV behind British legend Lulu, Don Everly and toured with Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Billy Jo Spears whilst still performing and broadcasting with his own band Ben Somers was practically ‘born in the dressing room’ and grew up listening to his Dad, Steve from the side of the stage. In demand as a composer, arranger and session player on various instruments, recordings and performing live around the world. Hs recent employers have included ‘Seal’, Dr John (Celebrated New Orleans pianist/singer), Taylor Swift, Dizzee Rascal and many others. Alongside the pop and jazz world Ben can be seen playing Bluegrass with some of the UK and USA’s top players, touring both sides of the Atlantic and across Europe The group is made up of some of the UK's finest musicians whose credits include Darius Brubeck, Jamie Cullum, Joshua Hedley, Aggs Connolly and many more. Steve & Ben have two recordings available online, 'The Highway Is My Home' (2017) and 'We Did It For The Stories' (2019).