John J. Thompson and Michelle Thompson WITH an ever evolving cast of characters...
Influences
Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Larry Norman, The 77s, Daniel Amos, Johnny Cash, Wilco, Jayhawks, Son Volt, Gillian Welch, T-Bone Burnett, Maria McKee, Glenn Kaiser, Bill Mallonee, The Byrds, Tom Petty, CSNY, The Eagles, Jackson Browne, Randy Stonehill, The Fairfield Four, Alison Krauss, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Band…
Sounds Like
Guitars, voices, rhythms and hues... brown, black, gray, with occasional streaks of red or gold... warm, cold, harsh, gentle... coffee, beer, cool water... For the sake of the search engines: alt.country, country-rock, country, folk-rock, Americana, southern-rock, outlaw, hillbilly-biker-camaro-rock, roots music, gospel-country-rock... insert your own hyphenation here: ________
The Wayside is an ever-evolving collection of musicians and friends encircling the roots rock songs of John and Michelle Thompson. After nearly two decades of cultivation in the outskirts of the Chicagoland area, John and Michelle moved south to East Nashville in April of 2007. Having played together in one configuration or another for nearly twenty years, this is a band that is over trying to be the ‘next big thing.’ At this point in their journey The Wayside is more than satisfied to bring their original songs, and their interpretations of others’ songs, to bars, churches, colleges, coffeehouses or anywhere else a door opens. They are honored to have been invited to Europe several times. They are a regular installment at the prestigious Cornerstone Festival in Illinois, and are booking acoustic and band dates.
The Wayside has several recordings available. They are perpetually working on a new album that should be released in early 2009. Their “critically acclaimed” album FARM is still available. In lieu of a set price the band is accepting donations towards their musical missions trips to Europe. Please take advantage of this opportunity and join the Wayside as they walk this road and sing these songs. We also have recently compiled tracks from 1989 - 1998 on a LONG cdr called "Should Have Known Better." If you're intereted in hearing the evolution of the band, this one is for you.
If there is any confusion, let this clear it up. This is The Wayside, the band that has owned that name since 1991. This is the band that had a modest underground radio hit in 1993 with "One Raindrop" and has been signed to a few different indie labels. This band has been together since 1988 in one form or another. They have played hundreds of concerts with hundreds of great bands, including, but not limited to: Sixpence None The Richer, The 77s, Vigilantes of Love, Burlap To Cashmere, Steve Taylor, Charlie Peacock, Larry Norman (as his band) and many many more.
In April of 2007 John and Michelle Thompson moved to Nashville TN. Watch out world!
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio...be one of the first to hear, even before they are released! Let me know what you think!!! Thanks! Ruby Jane
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
Cher Ami, Mon clip Neurofibro est en ligne depuis hier. Il parle de la maladie génétique orpheline, la neurofibromatose, dont je suis atteint et qui m’a paralysé il y a maintenant 10 ans. Il faut absolument se mobiliser. Si vous voulez nous aider, merci de le regarder et de le diffuser à toutes vos connaissances. Pour nous, les malades, c’est vital. Plus le clip sera vu, plus la maladie, sera connue, plus nous aurons de poids dans les médias et surtout plus on aura de chance qu’un médicament soit trouvé. Merci à tous.
Dear Friend,
I posted my clip, Neurofibro, to my myspace page yesterday and I hope you will take a moment to watch. It talks about the genetic, childhood disease, neurofibromatosis, which I have and which has left me paralyzed for 10 years now.
For those of us, who are sick, it is vital to mobilize for a cure. Please, watch my clip and, if you would like to help, please send it on to your friends. With this clip our voice will be heard, and more people, and the media, will learn about this tragic disease. By spreading the word we will have achieved something great, a better chance at finding the cure we so desperately desire.
Hello John!! I am going.. Are you kidding??): why aren't you going to EC?? You'll be missed by everyone!! Is there anybody going to come?? because i heard, that most of you are not..): sure, I'll be sooo glad, thank you!!(: my mail is deti.prijde.jezisek@seznam.cz - a bit long, sorry:) don't worry, I'll say hello from you to everyone.. and you say hello to michelle from me!!(: and thank you, i'm fine, this week i earn money like nurse in private office and we medicate soo much foreigners so i still think of you all((: and what about you?? bye, i hope i'll see you soon again..(: Ester
I just wanted to drop by and say I had a killer time at Cornerstone this year. I really enjoyed your afternoon set at The Gallery and also thought John did a great job emceeing Main Stage on Friday night.
John, I'm the young guy from Dickson/Nashville (who used to attend BHSE) that you met after the D&K show Thursday night. I hope to see you guys around town sometime.
"Thanks for the support. Make sure you check out Trent Willmon new song entitled " Doesn't Mean I Don't Love You" on his myspace page and let us know what you think.
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