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Dorothy is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2014 and built around the powerful voice and songwriting of Dorothy Martin. Over the years, the lineup surrounding Martin has changed, with musicians including Nick Perri, Sam “Bam” Koltun, Eliot Lorango, Jake Hayden, Dylan Howard, Gregg Cash, Zac Morris, Mark Jackson, Nick Maybury, Owen Barry, Jason Ganberg, Devon Pangle, and Eli Wulfmeier contributing to different periods of the band’s career.
The band is known for a blues-infused hard rock sound, strong guitar riffs, and the commanding presence of Dorothy Martin. Across four studio albums, Dorothy has moved from the raw blues rock of ROCKISDEAD through the psychedelic and soul influences of 28 Days in the Valley, the spiritual hard rock of Gifts from the Holy Ghost, and the Southern rock, country, and gospel elements of The Way.
Dorothy Studio Albums
ROCKISDEAD (2016)
Released: June 24, 2016
ROCKISDEAD is the debut studio album by Dorothy. The title immediately brings to mind the famous “rock is dead” refrain from the Who’s “Long Live Rock,” although the album stands firmly on its own as a declaration of modern rock and roll.
Dorothy Martin worked closely with producer Linda Perry, known for her work with Pink, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, and her own band, 4 Non Blondes. The album’s musicians included guitarists Nick Maybury and Owen Barry, bassist Eli Wulfmeier, drummer Jason Ganberg, and keyboardist Eliot Lorango.
This was a very cool debut filled with pure rock and roll songs delivered with an updated modern sound.
CD Track Listings:
- “Kiss It” – 2:52
- “Dark Nights” – 3:18
- “Raise Hell” – 3:37
- “Wicked Ones” – 2:53
- “Gun in My Hand” – 4:12
- “Medicine Man” – 3:26
- “Woman” – 3:41
- “Whiskey Fever” – 4:04
- “After Midnight” – 3:13
- “Missile” – 3:31
- “Shelter” – 4:48
28 Days in the Valley (2018)
Released: March 16, 2018
28 Days in the Valley is Dorothy’s second studio album. The record explores several musical styles, moving through psychedelic rock, soul, blues, and hard rock. It sounds like a band searching for a broader identity while continuing to deliver strong songs and energetic performances.
Linda Perry produced the album and helped Dorothy Martin move toward a warmer and more expansive sound than the band’s debut.
CD Track Listings:
- “Flawless” – 3:39
- “Who Do You Love” – 2:53
- “Pretty When You’re High” – 3:52
- “Mountain” – 4:07
- “Freedom” – 3:47
- “White Butterfly” – 5:02
- “28 Days in the Valley” – 0:50
- “On My Knees” – 4:41
- “Black Tar & Nicotine” – 4:52
- “Philadelphia” – 3:14
- “Ain’t Our Time to Die” – 4:48
- “We Need Love” – 2:53
Gifts from the Holy Ghost (2022)
Released: April 22, 2022
Gifts from the Holy Ghost is the third studio album by Dorothy. The record combines hard rock, blues, and spiritual themes while placing Dorothy Martin’s enormous voice at the center of the production.
Standout tracks include “A Beautiful Life,” “Big Guns,” “Rest in Peace,” “Black Sheep,” and “Hurricane.” The album marked a powerful new chapter for the band and brought its spiritual message directly into the music.
CD Track Listings:
- “A Beautiful Life” – 3:39
- “Big Guns” – 3:30
- “Rest in Peace” – 3:50
- “Top of the World” – 3:27
- “Hurricane” – 3:43
- “Close to Me” – 3:41
- “Black Sheep” – 3:39
- “Touched by Fire” – 3:49
- “Made to Die” – 3:40
- “Gifts from the Holy Ghost” – 4:01
The Way (2025)
Released: March 14, 2025
The Way is Dorothy’s fourth studio album. The record expands the band’s sound through hard rock, Southern rock, country, gospel, and blues influences. Dorothy Martin described the album title as connected to her recovery, faith, and spiritual journey.
The album was developed with producer and songwriter Scott Stevens and a songwriting team that included Blair Daly, Marti Frederiksen, and Zac Maloy. Slash appears on “Tombstone Town,” bringing one of the record’s most memorable guitar performances.
The standard edition contained ten songs. An expanded deluxe edition followed on December 5, 2025, adding an acoustic version of “Bones,” an outlaw-country remix of “Tombstone Town” featuring Lanie Gardner and Slash, and the new songs “Prey on Me” and “Elevate.”
Deluxe Edition Track Listings:
- “I Come Alive”
- “The Devil I Know”
- “Mud”
- “Tombstone Town” featuring Slash
- “Bones”
- “Unholy Water”
- “Haunted House”
- “Puttin’ Out the Fire”
- “Superhuman”
- “The Way”
- “Bones (Acoustic)”
- “Tombstone Town (Outlaw Country Remix)” featuring Lanie Gardner and Slash
- “Prey on Me”
- “Elevate”
Dorothy Compilation Album
Through the Years (2023)
Released: October 9, 2023
Through the Years is a nine-song compilation drawing from Dorothy’s first three studio albums and the standalone single “Down to the Bottom.” It is not a new studio album, but it serves as a concise introduction to the band’s catalog through some of its best-known recordings.
Track Listings:
- “Raise Hell”
- “Wicked Ones”
- “Gun in My Hand”
- “Down to the Bottom”
- “Flawless”
- “Who Do You Love”
- “Rest in Peace”
- “Black Sheep”
- “Gifts from the Holy Ghost”
Continue exploring Dorothy and related artists on ClassicRockHistory.com with our Top 10 Dorothy Songs and Top 10 4 Non Blondes Songs.
Updated August 3, 2026.



























