The Wilder Blue
Sat. Aug. 7, 4:30pm
The Wilder Blue (Austin, TX.)
Texas-based outfit “The Wilder Blue” (formerly Hill Country) travels the borderland between musical genres, busting down the gates that separate country, bluegrass, folk, and acoustic rock. Primary front man and songwriter Zane Williams was already a well-established solo act with a loyal fan base and seven albums under his belt when he reached out to fellow Texas troubadour Paul Eason about starting a band. Paul had three solo albums of his own, not to mention a coveted side-man position playing lead guitar for Texas legend Kevin Fowler. Houston-based drummer Lyndon Hughes was next to hop on board, bringing his passion for group vocals and extensive engineering and producing experience. A jam session brought them all together with multi-instrumentalist and singer Andy Rogers on banjo, dobro, mandolin and guitar, and the chemistry was immediate. Eventually the band’s unique vocal blend crystallized with the addition of Austin’s own Sean Rodriguez on bass and vocals.