EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 1H
The Senie Hunt Trio
from CORE · host Andy McNamara
The Senie Hunt Trio is a musical group fronted by Senie Hunt, a self-taught singer-songwriter and percussive guitarist who was adopted from Sierra Leone. His music is heavily influenced by his inherent passion for West African rhythms and percussion, which he initially explored through djembe drumming to process early childhood traumas from Sierra Leone's Diamond wars.Senie's unique guitar style merges traditional techniques with a percussive groove. He was influenced by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, The Allman Brothers, Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel, and Andy McKee. His experimentation with drumming on the guitar sets him apart from other acoustic guitarists, often incorporating live looping.The trio consists of:Senie Hunt on guitar and vocalsJenna Kopitske on drumsVictor Gonzalez on bassThe Senie Hunt Trio's music spans genres including Americana, Blues, Folk, Percussive Guitar, Reggae, and World Music. They are known for spreading "love & light while rocking out and embracing the power of music to bring people together". Senie Hunt himself has been recognized for his guitar mastery, receiving the Innovators award at the GSM Music Awards in 2020 and a nomination for best male act of the year by the New England Music Awards in 2021. They have shared the stage with notable artists like Richard Thompson and The Wailers.Subscribe!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvkZLJoveb8UNdXMLSZAXA?sub_confirmation=1Fox Cities Core is a live interview show that airs live on WCZR Code Zero Radio.CodeZeroRadio.com#FoxCitiesCore #CodeZeroRadio #seniehunt #JennaKopitske #victorgonzalez
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The Senie Hunt Trio is a musical group fronted by Senie Hunt, a self-taught singer-songwriter and percussive guitarist who was adopted from Sierra Leone. His music is heavily influenced by his inherent passion for West African rhythms and percussion, which he initially explored through djembe drumming to process early childhood traumas from Sierra Leone's Diamond wars.Senie's unique guitar style merges traditional techniques with a percussive groove. He was influenced by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, The Allman Brothers, Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel, and Andy McKee. His experimentation with drumming on the guitar sets him apart from other acoustic guitarists, often incorporating live looping.The trio consists of:Senie Hunt on guitar and vocalsJenna Kopitske on drumsVictor Gonzalez on bassThe Senie Hunt Trio's music spans genres including Americana, Blues, Folk, Percussive Guitar, Reggae, and World Music. They are known for spreading "love & light while rocking out and embracing the power of music to bring people together". Senie Hunt himself has been recognized for his guitar mastery, receiving the Innovators award at the GSM Music Awards in 2020 and a nomination for best male act of the year by the New England Music Awards in 2021. They have shared the stage with notable artists like Richard Thompson and The Wailers.Subscribe!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvkZLJoveb8UNdXMLSZAXA?sub_confirmation=1Fox Cities Core is a live interview show that airs live on WCZR Code Zero Radio.CodeZeroRadio.com#FoxCitiesCore #CodeZeroRadio #seniehunt #JennaKopitske #victorgonzalez
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