Philip Heesen, III: (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead & harmony vocals) Philip returned to his hometown of Richmond to form Exebelle after graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston and living & gigging in New York City for 2 years.
Kerry Hutcherson: (pedal steel guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead & harmony vocals) Kerry is a Richmond native who has been playing music professionally, off and on, for over seven years. Kerry's songwriting is influenced by big cities, small towns, people-watching, and the works of John Steinbeck and Lao-tzu.
Ryan Owenby: (bass, lead & harmony vocals) Ryan hails from Roanoke, VA and previously played bass in the band Motion Picture Demise.
Influences
Whiskeytown, The Band, Neil Young, Ryan Adams, classic country.
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Taking inspiration from Virginia's folk tradition as well as the rural country-rock of Ryan Adams, the Band, and Neil Young, songwriters Philip Heesen and C.E. Wright formed Exebelle & the Rusted Cavalcade in September 2007. Kerry Hutcherson joined the duo soon after, having previously cut his teeth with the local group Copper Sails, while bassist Ryan Owenby enlisted after the disintegration of his own Richmond-based band, Motion Picture Demise. The lineup remained intact for the local release of The Skeletor Sessions in 2008; shortly thereafter, however, Wright returned to his native Utah. With their original frontman gone, the remaining members began incorporating thick harmonies and varied instrumentation into their previously stripped-down music. The Antipoison Creek Sessions displayed the new sound in 2009, with each member contributing lead vocals to at least one of the EP's four tracks. Recently, the band has been developing a fuller sound by incorporating multiple harmony vocals, pedal steel guitar, drums, and percussion at its live shows in the Richmond area and throughout Virginia. Exebelle released "C.A.F." in July of '09 and are currently composing and arranging a crop of songs electrified by the energy of their live show and balanced by the warm, earthy tones of their acoustic roots.
Read what others have to say about The Antipoison Creek Sessions & C.A.F.:
"Definitely in my top 10 albums of the year... probably in my top five. Exebelle and the Rusted Calvacade might be Virginia's best-kept secret." - Hickory Wind
"Fans of Ryan Adam’s twangy efforts will find something familiar about Exebelle’s rustic racket, which alternates between alt.country rock and weep-into-your-whiskey ballads." - All Music
"C.A.F. is perfect for boozin’ on the porch or drivin’ with the windows down." - Style Weekly
"A promising band I hope we’ll be hearing much more from!" - Americana Roots
"One recent EP that is packed with quality material is C.A.F., the most recent release from Virginia’s Exebelle & Rusted Cavalcade. For an album that is deceivingly polished, it has found a pleasing middle-ground. C.A.F. lacks the slippery shine of modern-country and also avoids the overly earnest rawness of many trendier-than-thou string bands that simply try too hard." - The Gobblers Knob
"A band that should not be missed." - Front Porch Musings
"Il faut dire qu'avec pas moins de 3 chanteurs et songwriters en son sein, Exebelle & The Rusted Cavalcade a de quoi offrir. Aux dernières nouvelles le groupe se serait mis dans la tête de réaliser un EP par saison. Vivement l'automne!" - There's Always Someone Cooler Than You
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