A punk band called Winona Fighter is headquartered in Nashville. The group is renowned for being a dynamic powerhouse while performing live. Their performances are a place where everyone is welcome, equal and must get on their feet. All nonsense and vanity are left at the door. Early exposure to the Boston punk rock scene by Coco (frontwoman of Winona Fighter) served as... read full bio
The Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Winger is led by classically trained Pop / Metal master Kip Winger. After honing his craft as a member of The Alan Parsons Project and Alice Cooper, he started his own band, Winger, to share his musical vision. winger produced two Platinum albums: Winger and In the Heart of the Young. They were... read full bio
It would be easy to call The Winery Dogs a super group: Vocalist and guitarist Richie Kotzen made his mark with Poison and Mr. Big, bassist Billy Sheehan has been rocking for decades with Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big and others, and drummer Mike Portnoy was the co-founder of progressive metal superstars Dream Theater. But The Winery... read full bio
Heavyweights WINDHAND from Richmond, Virginia, make their debut on the record "Eternal Return." The new album from WINDHAND is a two-step leap for Richmond's best suppliers of the psycho-actively heavy, propelled by Garrett Morris' consistently cool riffs—forged at the nexus of Iommi's otherworldly import and Kurt Cobain's spontaneous precocity—powered by Ryan Wolfe and Parker Chandler's groove-laden rhythms and propelled by Dorthia... read full bio
Windborne Classic Rock Symphony has existed since the early 90s, but the music they bring to life has been around for decades longer. This classic rock symphony is exactly what it sounds like: a huge spectacle, celebrating all of rock ‘n’ roll’s classic hits through orchestrated music and awe-inspiring light shows. Brent Havens is the founder of Windborne and he’s... read full bio
Originating from the thriving music scene in central Massachusetts, Wind Walkers are at the forefront of redefining the fundamental characteristics of alternative metal and post-hardcore music. Trevor Borg's vocals were a turning point in the band's development, in addition to the instrumental prowess of Craig Martin on bass, Timothy Comeau and Neil Comeau on guitar, and Ethan Cheesman on drums.... read full bio
Wilson Phillips is a vocal group consisting of Chynna Phillips and Carnie and Wendy Wilson; children of John and Michelle Phillips of Mamas & The Papas fame and Brian Wilson of the Beach boys. These Southern California girls grew up together in the ‘70s and ‘80s, forming the group out of their love of songwriting and harmonies. The group’s first... read full bio
Jason Spencer started Wilson in 2010 while he was a student at Michigan State University. Wilson was a dynamic five-piece rock group from East Lansing, Michigan, in the United States. Chad Nicefield's inclusion to the band's vocalist lineup in late 2010 established its line-up, which had previously featured Jason Spencer on guitar, Kyle Landry on guitar, James Lascu on bass,... read full bio
Willy Moon is a singer, songwriter, and producer from New Zealand. Moon is best known for his single “Yeah Yeah”, which hit number twenty-six on the United Kingdom Singles Chart. The song also was used in an Apple iPod advertisement. His music is said to be a fusion of 50’s rock’n’roll and modern production that uses techniques of hip-hop. Moon... read full bio
Willy Mason is an indie singer and songwriter from the Northeast U.S. Mason specializes in blending folk and rock styles together. His music can be described as bluesy and at times grungy. He’s toured with several successful artists including the likes of Rosanne Cash, My Morning Jacket, Evan Dando, and Beth Orton among others. Willy Mason has also had two... read full bio
Willie Nile is a singer and songwriter from Buffalo, New York. He grew up in a musically talented family; his siblings played piano, his mother had a deep love for music, and his grandfather ran an orchestra and played the piano with such famous performers as Bill Bojangles Robinson and Eddie Cantor. Later in life, Willie landed a residency... read full bio
William Tyler is an American musician and guitarist from Nashville, Tennessee, who performs a mixture of folk, indie, and pop rock music. Tyler’s father was a songwriter who has written songs for bands and artists such as LeAnn Rimes, S-K-O, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Tyler always had a passion for music and went on to earn his degree from... read full bio
Sometimes moving ahead best involves taking a step backward. William Ryan Key, the vocalist and guitarist for Yellowcard, accomplished this after the band's dissolution with the publication of his solo debut EP, THIRTEEN, on The Lone Tree Recordings. THIRTEEN finds Ryan in a new frame of mind with a sound that departs from the pop punk genre that Yellowcard helped... read full bio
When many artists discover inspiration when traveling, very few do so with William Matheny's sharp eye and storytelling skills. The singer-songwriter from West Virginia draws inspiration for his own style of Appalachian Americana from truck stops and hotel lobbies, interpreting his encounters through a lens that is both inquisitive and empathetic. That Grand, Old Feeling is Matheny's follow-up to the... read full bio
William DuVall is an American musician who gained fame performing as the co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Alice in Chains. DuVall was born in Washington, D.C. and he began his career performing in the Atlanta hardcore punk scene and joined his first band, Awareness Void of Chaos. He then went on to found the band Neon... read full bio
Will Butler is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer who rose to fame performing as a member of the indie-rock band Arcade Fire. Butler was raised in The Woodlands, Texas, and he is a multi-instrumentalist who can play instruments which include the piano, keyboards, synthesixers, bass, guitar, vocals, percussion, trombone, clarinet, and many more. Butler is the grandson of Alvino Rey... read full bio
As the charismatic main singer of the well-known American pop rock band Parachute, William Charles Anderson is an accomplished singer and songwriter from the United States. Anderson, who was born in Sacramento, California, on May 5, 1986, spent the majority of his formative years there. He was introduced to music at a young age and started learning the piano at... read full bio
Bear Rinehart, also known as his stage name Wilder Woods, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the rock band Needtobreathe. Rinehart began releasing music under the name Wilder Woods after the release of the singles “Somebody Soon” and “Sure Ain’t.” Shortly after, Wilder Woods released his self-titled studio... read full bio
A four-piece band called Wild Youth took over the Spotify Viral Charts, where their debut song spent two weeks at the top. They play a melodic type of pop-rock with electronic nuances, drawing inspiration from artists such as Imagine Dragons, The XX, The Script and The 1975. Conor O'Donohoe, a songwriter and keyboardist who had to undergo extensive rehabilitation as a... read full bio
Originating in the northern Minnesota forests, Wild Horses blends rock, western, and folk music traditions. Frontman Jed LaPlant, who has roots in the bluegrass music scene in Minnesota, takes inspiration from the straightforward narrative of traditional music while delivering a musically more dynamic and compelling approach. In the same live performance, Wild Horses creates the capacity to captivate audiences with... read full bio
