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That one, brief, unlucky set, on the other hand, put in motion a chain of remarkable events—a life-changing route for these six UT Knoxville graduates—but it was only the prologue to a narrative that is still unfolding.

It's a fiery stew of gritty, soul-influenced rock 'n' roll, with a side of roots, funk, blues, and country thrown in for good measure. It's because of their sound that they've been named Knoxville's Best Ban three years in a straight by the readers of Metro Pulse, the city's alternative weekly.

Given the praise the band has gotten in their hometown, it's almost comical that none of the Guv's had intended to pursue music as a career.

Indeed, lead vocalist James Trimble, who now has a master's degree in public administration, was preparing for medical school when one of his UT roommates, Guv's bassist Justin Hoskins, committed his "band" to perform at a friend's benefit event. The only issue? There was no such thing as a band.

Trimble and his younger brother Aaron Hoskins (the band's sole surviving undergrad) were recruited with only two weeks to prepare by Hoskins (who had recently completed his master's in business). Chris Doody (who also holds a master's degree in business administration) had recently returned to Tennessee and joined the team.