Waydown Wailers

Waydown Wailers
Waydown Wailers Performing in 2021
Background information
OriginSyracuse, New York
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels
  • Woodstock Records
  • Subcat Records
Members
  • Christian Parker
  • Michael (Scruffy) Scriminger
  • Joey Thomas
  • Dave Parker
  • Connor Pelkey
Websitewaydownwailers.com

Waydown Wailers are an American blues, rock, swamp rock, and Americana band composed of brothers Dave and Christian Parker, Michael (Scruffy) Scriminger, Joey Thomas, and Connor Pelkey. Their album, Backland Blues (2018), was well received [1] and topped out at #5 on the Blues Rock Chart.[2] The musical group has toured extensively in the Northeastern US and has been the opening act for Lady Antebellum,[3] The Charlie Daniels Band, and Jerrod Niemann,[4] among others.

Music career

Waydown Wailers were formed in 2011. Brothers, David Parker (guitar/vocals) and Christian Parker (guitar) joined up with Michael (Scruffy) Scriminger (drums) and later Connor Pelkey (bass) and Joe Thomas (keyboards/guitar/vocals) joined the band.[5][6] The musical group has toured extensively in the Northeastern US and has released three studio albums with songs charting on the blues and blues rock charts.

  • Albums
  • 2013 - State of the Union - produced by Professor (Aaron L. Hurwitz) Louie on Woodstock Records
  • 2016 - Empty Promises - produced by Professor Louie on Woodstock Records - was on the Grammy nomination ballot for Best Americana Album. Their song Jealousy, was on the ballot for Best Americana Roots Song, and their cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song, Susie Q, was on the ballot for Best Americana Roots Performance.[7][8]
  • 2018 - Backland Blues - produced by Professor Louie on Woodstock Records
  • Radio Airplay
  • Whiskey and Cornbread (Empty Promises) charted at #17 IndieWorld Country Record Report - October 14, 2016[9]
  • Backland Blues charted at # 5 on the Blues Rock Album chart on June 23, 2018 charted at #7 on The New York Blues chart on January 1, 2019.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Waydown Wailers are at Home on Backland Blues". Blues Doodles. July 25, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Roots Music Report's Top 50 Blues Rock Album Chart for the Week of Jun 23, 2018". Roots Music Reports. June 23, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "DPAO announces opening act for Lady Antebellum". Spectrum Local News. August 3, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Riding a High Note - Waydown Wailers Meld Genres and Chart a New Course in Music Industry". NNY Business. 7 September 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Canton band Waydown Wailers play Malone". North Country Now. July 26, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hearing Aide: Waydown Wailers Backland Blues by Timothy Bopp". NYS Music. July 21, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Canton's Waydown Wailers Make it to Grammy Nomination Ballot". North Country Public Radio. November 9, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "North Roots Rockers Waydown Wailers on the Grammy Ballot by Jim Rizzo". NYS Music. November 8, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "IndieWorld Country Record Report October 14, 2016". IndieWorld Country Record Report. October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top 50 New York Album Chart". Roots Music Report. January 5, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.