Ruh Rohhhh .....
Counting our lucky stars to be able to bring this magnificent bluegrass band to the Rear Window! Everything that Steel Wheels plays could easily be a platinum record, their music is just that good. They have a styling that sometimes brings a modern element to the music, but they are so very capable of playing roots bluegrass. I'm not sure what that means, but I know it is meant to be really really really ridiculously good! After spending an evening with The Steel Wheels, you will want to dance your way home ... and I'm pretty sure it's contagious!!!

December 22, 2011 - Just got finished with a couple of email exchanges with them, and they are very excited about coming to the Rear Window to play for and meet what I believe is the "best audience in the world!" Please plan now to get your tickets for this fabulous evening of music.

This should be a full house, so get your tickets when they go on sale!

Learn more about The Steel Wheels here: http://www.thesteelwheels.com/records/  

A 7 minute video that's worth finishing ... please remember that the "live" performance is a quantum leap better than what you hear on the you tube videos, CD's or Radio ... here ya go:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNPMA0loqpQ

They fit best among musicians like Langhorne Slim, Gillian Welch, or Adrienne Young and Little Sadie (with whom they’ve shared the stage) – deft musicians making a name for themselves by creating their own particular permutation of traditional forms. Yet the Steel Wheels share much with new Americana favorites like the Avett Brothers or Old Crow Medicine Show, with charisma that causes toes to tap and heads to nod, audiences hanging on their every word. Like those bands, The Steel Wheels have broad appeal. And they count among their fans former Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune and indie folk darlings Over the Rhine.

The four-piece band is based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where multi-instrumentalist Jay Lapp was born and took inspiration from church hymns and folk fests, and where Trent Wagler has been a scene staple for nearly a decade. Lapp was touring with several successful Midwest bands when he and Wagler crossed paths in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and a musical partnership began. The two are joined by upright bassist Brian Dickel and fiddler Eric Brubaker to form the Steel Wheels. The band shines exceptionally in their live shows, and their palpable chemistry translates easily to Red Wing. Just listen to the exceptional four-part harmonies that support and accentuate Wagler’s scratchy tenor, which has been compared to that of Darrel Scott. Brubaker’s fiddle, both lively and evocative, suits the band exactly, and Dickel’s upright bass grounds the outfit. Jay Lapp’s signature mandolin style is remarkable and unmistakable.

The Steel Wheels have built a following from the East Coast to the Midwest and beyond, appearing at Americana festivals such as the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Festival, Floydfest, Folk Alliance, and Appalachian Uprising. Wagler and Lapp also regularly take a duo show to Ireland and have appeared with Peter Rowan at the ‘Ards International Guitar Festival.

In keeping with their music that takes a traditional idea on a modern adventure, Wagler and Lapp’s organized a week-long, 300-mile bicycle tour last year. Not only did they pedal themselves through the mountains of Virginia to seven gigs in seven days, they hauled their own gear the whole way, with one bicycle custom-framed for travel and another fitted with a trailer. It’s one more example that with inherent skill and energy, trust in the value of simplicity and a marked talent for taking something old-fashioned and making it relevant for today is one of The Steel Wheels’ greatest strengths.

Instrumentation
Trent Wagler - Lead Vocals / Acoustic Guitar
Jay Lapp - Harmony Vocals / Mandolin / Guitar
Brian Dickel - Harmony Vocals / Upright Bass
Eric Brubaker - Harmony Vocals / Fiddle

Frequent Guest:
Nate Butler - Vintage Snare Drum

Discography
Trent Wagler - Journal of a Barefoot 2005
Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels- Blue Heaven 2006
Trent Wagler and Jay Lapp- Adrienna Valentine 2008
Trent Wagler - Timbered Choir EP 2009
Trent Wagler and Jay Lapp - Uncloudy Day 2010
The Steel Wheels - Red Wing 2010

The Menu for tonight's show ...
Fiesta Chicken – Wild Rice - Mixed Veggies - Tossed Salad - Roll - Dessert (Chef’s Choice) Served with Iced Tea or Water

Tickets Available at Ganado Cafe

Online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/216982

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