“No Kings in the Wild sees the resurgence of a songwriter at the peak of his game. Loftus’s writing has never been stronger and the passion and heart that he infuses into these songs and this record is crystal clear. Timeless. The kind of record that a songwriter has been waiting their whole career for and when it hits, its impact is boundless.” - Brian Carroll of Redline Roots
Greg Loftus is a Massachusetts-born troubadour with a carpenter’s hands and a poet’s heart — crafting gritty, road-worn Americana that’s as unvarnished as it is deeply felt. A songwriter since the age of 12, Loftus has spent decades chasing truth across dive bars, house shows, and honky-tonks from Boston to Austin. His sound draws from the bloodlines of outlaw country, DIY folk, and heartland rock — echoing Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, and the worn-soul storytelling of Springsteen or Prine.
After cutting his teeth in New England’s folk scene, Loftus found a second home in Austin, TX, where his band Carpetbagger shared stages with the likes of Mike Cooley and Shakey Graves. His albums — including Raise the Rent and Western Medicine — capture the tension between recklessness and reflection, shot through with blue-collar grit, lyrical candor, and a lived-in vocal rasp.
Now based back on Cape Cod, Loftus splits his time between songwriting and woodworking, channeling the same rugged artistry into both crafts. His latest record, No Kings in the Wild (2024), promises more of what makes him a standout in the Americana underground: honesty without pretense, melody with muscle, and songs that hold the weight of lived experience.
Greg has toured as a supporting act for Anders Osborne and The Steel Wheels and has shared the stage with Nathaniel Rateliff, Cory Branan and John R. Miller.
He resides in Southeast Massachusetts and when he is not making music he is walking his dogs and building things out of wood.
“These are the type of songs I am jealous of” - Steve Earle in reference to ‘Seven Sisters’ - August 2023
“Pushing forty on thirty-five / Out of smokes and the tank is dry / This town has changed but so have I believe me,”opens Northeastern native Greg Loftus on ‘I Don’t Want to Die in San Antone’, the first track on his fourth studio album “No Kings in the Wild”, his voice raw and gruff with time in the way only someone who has spent time toiling in the music industry can achieve.” - Henlen Jones of Americana UK
“Produced by Eric Lichter and recorded at Dirt Floor Recording Studio in Connecticut, the grit and gusto of No Kings in the Wildhas already been showcased through its singles “Miss Marigold,” “Green River Revival,” and “I Don’t Want to Die in San Antone” – each of which is as catchy as it is cathartic, highlighting not just Loftus’ talents as a singer, a songwriter, and a guitarist, but also his raw, bare humanity – one that is as tortured as it is ultimately relatable. He’s the kind of artist we want to root for; the kind of artist we can see ourselves in.” - Mitch Mosk of Atwood Magazine
