Formed in the fall of 2010, Tweed Funk has quickly gained recognition nationally with the release of their debut CD, ‘Bringin It’. The band brings an edge to the music of their forefathers by wrapping together blues, soul, funk, and elements of hip-hop in show band style. Tweed Funk has performed at some of the top venues including: International Blues Challenge - Memphis; House of Blues – Chicago; Waukesha BluesFest; Paramount Blues Festival After-Party; BB’s Jazz, Blues, and Soups; River City Blues Society; Summerfest; and Famous Dave’s Bluesfest. Additionally, the band toured in the Midwest/South in support of their CD release.

Tweed Funk won the 2012 WAMI for R&B/Soul Artist of the Year.  In 2011 the band was nominated for a WAMI for New Artist of the Year.  Frontman Smokey was nominated for a 2012 WAMI for Best Male Vocalist. Tweed Funk represented the Grafton Blues Association at the 2012 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. The band's debut CD, Bringin It, has been played on 150+ different stations worldwide and received great reviews in 10 different countries. Tweed Funk has been a Chicago Blues Guide Hot Pick of the Week on 3 different occasions.

Fronted by Smokey's sweet, soulful vocals, audiences can quickly hear how Smokey was a pick to hit the Billboard Soul Top 20 back in the 70’s on Curtis Mayfield’s Curtom Records with the band Love’s Children. JD Optekar’s tasteful guitar lines and roots-rock vocals lend versatility to the band. Eric Madunic is the group's newest member laying down the groove, singing harmonies and some lead vocals. Eric's passion for Memphis-style soul in the tradition of Donald "Duck" Dunn can be heard in his bass playing. Marcus “MG” Gibbons rounds-out the line-up on the drums as one of the area's hottest session drummers who has worked and toured extensively with national acts. This 4 piece band generates a sound much fuller than you would expect all while leaving the space in the music that defines top-shelf blues bands.