December 10, 2009

Whiskey Falls joins the 2009 Toughest Cowboy Tour

One listen to the title track first single of Whiskey Falls’ debut album “Last Train Running” this is no ordinary band. At the same time, it’s only the tip of the iceberg.

Start with the vocals. Four-part harmony — is there such thing as four-part lead? Running from the first verse to the final chorus. Then there’s the song itself. Smartly crafted and emotionally mature. Somewhat surprising from a new band that writes all its own material.

So now we’re into full-on intrigue. Who are these guys? Where did they come from? And how in the world did they pop up out of nowhere with a crazy fresh sound that, at the same time, is as comfortable as an old pair of jeans?

When the four members of Whiskey Falls first heard the blend of their voices, they immediately knew what they wanted to do — take their combined passion for music and meld it into one unique sound.

Having musical influences that range from The Eagles, Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Cash, U2, Journey, and Queen, just to name a few, their “Cala-Bama” music — which they describe as “Hotel California” meets “Sweet Home Alabama” — certainly caught the ears of many record labels.  

Seven Williams and Wally Brandt began making music together early on in their youth and eventually founded a production company together, We 3 Kings. Buck Johnson grew up singing gospel music with his family. Years later he ventured into the world of songwriting where he found a new level of success when Carlos Santana recorded “Just Feel Better” – a tune which Buck wrote with now bandmate Damon Johnson. Damon, who grew up playing Merle Haggard and Hank Jr., knew from an early age to be as diverse as possible when it comes to music.  After taking the suggestion of a mutual friend, Buck and Damon, who knew each other from the Birmingham music scene, met up with Seven and Wally in California where the four were introduced.

When they heard the blend of their voices, they knew they were sitting on something bigger than life.  “It was magical and we felt it,” Seven says. “A lot of times we say it is like singing in one breath when we sing together. There’s something very similar in the way that our tones and voices kind of match.”

Their first single “Last Train Running” scored the band immediate success at radio which landed them a slot performing on the prestigious stage of the Grand Ole Opry only weeks after its release.

In the short time together as a band, Whiskey Falls was named 2008’s “Breakout Band of the Year” by Nashville’s Music Row, has been featured in many major publications such as People Magazine, USA Weekend, Billboard Magazine, Country Weekly and more.  They have also made appearances on national television including performances on The Early Show, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Extra!, GAC and at several NASCAR pre-race events, as well as being featured in television commercials for AAMCO Transmissions. Their unreleased song “Load Up The Bases” was selected as the official theme song for Fox Sports South Network’s coverage of Major League Baseball and continues to be played in MLB stadiums nationwide. And that’s not all; the band already has performed over 250 shows in five countries.

See Whiskey Falls live at each stop on the Toughest Cowboy tour this year and stay tuned for exclusive Whiskey Falls news right here at ToughestCowboy.com.

To find out more about Whiskey Falls visit their official site, www.whiskeyfallsmusic.com or their MySpace Page www.myspace.com/whiskeyfalls