So many to name... Personal Favorites like Govt' Mule, Gomez, Elvis Costello, Blind Melon, The Police, Scofield, Derek Trucks Band; The soul greats such as James Brown, The Temptations, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke; The country players, pickers and bluegrass guys including Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Jack Lawrence, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Mountain Thunder, Junior Brown, and The Moonshine Racers; Old and new songwriters like Chuck Brodsky, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Keb Mo, Townes Van Zant, Tom Petty, and CSNY; The cool cats like Stevie Wonder, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, and Robert Palmer ; The funk from the Meters, Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament, Greyboy Allstars, Galactic, MMW, The Philadelphia Experiment, Soulive, Lettuce, Tower of Power, and Front Page; New rock from Tishamingo, North Mississippi Allstars, Umphrey's McGee and RAQ; the great jazz cats like, Trane, Miles, Monk, Bird, Zawinul, Cannonball, Herbie, Maynard, the Jazz Messengers, and the Marslis Family; Modern Jazz from Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Wayne Krantz, Charlie Hunter Trio; Progressive groups like Brand X, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Garaj Mahal, King Crimson, and Sun Ra; The sultry voices of Allison Krauss, Sinatra, Billie, Tony, Ella, Nina, Bobby, Sara Vaughn, Dinah, and Norah Jones; Modern Rock from U2, Candlebox, Lenny Kravitz, Rage Against the Machine, Depeche Mode, U2, NIN, Oasis, Weezer, Sublime, Marley, DMB, Aerosmith, Black Crowes, My Morning Jacket, White Zombie, Jamiroquai Soundgarden, Beck, and the Chili Peppers; Blues greats like BB and Albert King, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Tinsley Ellis, Walter Trout, Ry Cooder, Al Collins, Robert Johnson, Watermelon Slim; and of course the classic southern, jam/psychedelic, and brit rock from the Allmans, the Beatles, Zeppelin, Jimi, DAC, Charlie Daniels, Lovin' Spoonful, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Humble Pie, The Stones, Little Feat, the Who, Cream, Clapton, etc.
But we're just skimming the surface…There are too many wonderful groups, projects, and players to list here, so we want to say thank to all of our influences, the influences of our influences, and so on. And, to state our love and respect to the unknowns out making a name for themselves as we speak and the venues and fans that support them.
Sounds Like
Roots Rock | Southern Funk | Americana
We prefer 'Tastes Like' for additional descrption purposes. Try this Original Recipe...
Mama's soul gravy over funk-fried rock'n'roll, served with country vittles in a warm pocket. Mmmmmm... tasty and fulfilling.
Band Info: Heywire is a four-piece roots rock group who captures the sounds of Southeastern American music, from the Delta to Appalachia. Their original songs pull from their individual and collective love for rock, funk, blues, soul, jazz, country, and bluegrass. Their carefully selected cover tunes and regular special guest appearances add a hand crafted feel to each live show.
New Album SMELLS LIKE VEGAS: When Heywire’s founding members Michael Deeb and James Dabbs brought on Aaron Kaufman and Ashley Peeples in 2007, they knew they had something special, and after only a few months the band started recording SMELLS LIKE VEGAS, the group’s new album. Its eight tracks highlight their varied musical talents and their love for sincere songwriting.
"The diversity fuses well into something of its own. Solid harmonies, splashes of banjo and acoustic guitars and moments of flashy electric guitar solos show the depth in songwriting." - JEFF HAHNE, CREATIVE LOAFING
The album is available online and in stores NOW!!!
Booking: Heywire is actively booking dates in the Southeast US in support of their new album. If you want Heywire at your venue, then email band@heywire.net. Press materials, stage plots, and other details can be made available immediately. Thank you for your consideration.
Hey we hope ya dig our version of " I know you Rider ". Thanks for all the kind support! And stop by and say hey hello some time we'll leave the light on for ya! Cheers~Chuck~TBR
We're extremely excited about our return show in Charlotte next week! We're playing the Neighborhood Theatre on Good Friday April 10th with our good friends, Boulder Acoustic Society, and we hope you'll be there. Tickets are still on sale now at www.neighborhoodtheatre.com . Thanks for all of your support thus far and please be on the look out for announcements about our new album release this summer!
Come check out MarsupiaL with The Broomstars, and East Coast Dirt this friday march 13th at the Double Door Inn in Charlotte, NC. Tickets are $12. Show starst at 10 pm.
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