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George Huntley is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known as a member of The Connells from 1985 to 2001. George was a childhood friend of brothers David and Mike Connell. Huntley performed solo acts for The Connells at many of their early shows. After the band began playing larger shows and had a song featured on the Dolphin Records' More Mondo compilation, Huntley expressed interest in joining the band.
Shortly after he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984, he became a member of the band and made his debut on the 1985 Hats Off EP, produced by Don Dixon. Up until 1991 with the addition of keyboardist Steve Potak, Huntley played both lead guitar and keyboards in the band, often switching between both during the same song. He also wrote and sang lead vocals on numerous Connells songs such as "Sal", "Home Today", and "Doin' You". In 1996, he released his first and only solo album titled Brainjunk.
For the first time in 20 years George is bringing his songs back to the stage with a full band consisting of Scott Carle (Dillon Fence), Andrew Branan (Cage Bird Fancier), Tom Mills (Johnny Folsom 4) and Alex Lawhon (The Roman Spring).
George is currently in the studio with producer Ryan Pickett (My Morning Jacket) working on his first release in over 28 years.
When not playing or recording music Huntley owns and operates a residential real estate firm called Huntley Realty, LLC.
Quote from George about the band: “As a musician it is a pure joy to work with some of the best players around. Performing with Scott, Andrew, Tom, and Alex brings any show to the next level,” said Huntley.
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““The great thing about George and his songwriting would be his song craft and the humbleness which comes from him as a person. His songs have integrity, grit and a folksiness in the tradition of the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield. His songcraft was by far one of the pillars of the Connells early to mid-80s sound (the Lennon to Mike Connell’s McCartney if you will.) Which helped pioneer their sound and together helped put many a Connells song in the map.””
— Daniel Chavis, The Veldt
“George Huntley is as cool as a cucumber and his voice just knocks me out. ”
— Don Dixon, Musician & producer (R.E.M., The Smithereens, Tommy Keene, Marshall Crenshaw, Gin Blossoms and many more.