HOOT COMMUNICATIONS is the umbrella for Bob Hoot Music the home of HOOT and Holler, Bob Hoot Solo, as well as Tent Show Troubadours catalog of recorded music. Bob Hoot is a musician, songwriter, band leader, and music producer. Hoot Communications provides creative services for these aforementioned endeavors.
Bob Hoot writes songs with smart lyrics in styles infused with Northern Country, Rock-a-billy, New Wave, Roots, and Gypsy Jazz — rockers to ballads. The music is rich in harmonies and insteresting arrangements.
HOOT and Hollers consists of Bob Hoot and one to three guest players who join in live performance. Hoot also performs solo under the HOOT and Hollers banner. The vibe is primarily Rock-a-Billy, Country, Americana and Roots Rock in semi-acoustic and electric arrangements. HOOT and Hollers' recording projects are driven by Hoot's songwriting. Session musicians include musicians and vocalists from Madison, Wisconsin; Boston, Masseachusetts; and Nashville, Tennessee.
Tent Show Troubadours (2016-2023) performed Alternative Rock and Alternative Country — original songs and selected favorite covers. TST recorded ten albums and two EPs of original songs. TST perfromed more than 100 shows at venues large and small in Wisconsin.
