The Sound Gypsies are an Indiana-based Americana and heartland rock duo creating songs about freedom, redemption, resilience, and the emotional realities of everyday life.
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THE SOUND GYPSIES — EPK
- Genre: Americana / Heartland Rock / Roots Rock / Classic Rock
- Location: Indiana, USA
- Similar Artists: Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones (energy + honesty)
- Co-writers: Frank Johnson & Sam Koultourides
- Latest Release: Midnight In The USA
SHORT BIO
WHY WE WRITE - The Sound Gypsies are Indiana songwriters Frank Johnson and Sam Koultourides, two lifelong music fans who still chase the feeling of discovering a great song. The anticipation of hearing a new song that stops you in your tracks never went away.
For the past six years, they have met nearly every Wednesday night in a makeshift basement home studio, writing songs inspired by the artists and records that first made them fall in love with music. Those sessions have produced more than forty original songs and an ongoing recording project featuring musicians from John Mellencamp's touring band.
Their mission is simple: write and record the kind of songs they still hope to hear. The Sound Gypsies exist because the excitement of a great song never gets old.
Their debut recordings feature veteran longtime members of John Mellencamp’s touring band—Dane Clark, Jon Gunnell, Troye Kinnett, as well as Sandy Williams—recorded at Static Shack Studios and engineered by Alan Johnson.
CURRENT NEWS
- Completed second major recording project at Static Shack Studios in Indianapolis, IN
- Eight professionally recorded originals completed
- Five newly recorded songs entering post-production
- Additional catalog of 40+ original songs in development
FOR MEDIA
- Current Release: “Midnight In The USA”
- Next Release: “You Can Still Come Home”
- Recent Milestone: Completed recording eight original songs at Static Shack Studios in Indianapolis.
SYNC & LICENSING
Publisher: Sound Gypsies Publishing (ASCAP)
Distributor: CD Baby
Licensing: One-stop, pre-cleared
Availability: Film, TV, Commercial, Gaming, Advertising
CONTACT
Licensing & Sync: gypsiesthesound@gmail.com
Booking & Press: gypsiesthesound@gmail.com
Website: thesoundgypsies.com
MUSIC
“Midnight In The USA” is a driving rock anthem that connects personal struggle with a wider social moment—built for late-night drives, protest playlists, and sync placements needing urgency and heart.
“"We're interested in songs that last longer than trends. The goal isn't to chase a moment—it's to write something that still means something twenty years from now." ” - The Sound Gypsies
Jan. 6 riots inspired South Bend band's 'Midnight in the USA'
• Musicians Frank Johnson and Sam Koultourides wrote the protest song “Midnight in the USA” after the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
"They decided in the fall to record "Midnight in the USA" at an Indianapolis studio with studio musicians. Many had performed with John Mellencamp, such as drummer Dane Clark, keyboardist Troye Kinnett and bassist Jon E Gunnell, members of Mellencamp's band." - Kathy Borlik, South Bend Tribune
