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'''The Wakefields''' are an [[Alternative country|alt-country]] band based out of [[Seattle]] Washington that was formed in [[2004]] as the by-product of friendships started in previous projects. In December 2004, they released a promotional EP, and soon followed with the release of a full length CD titled ''[[Falling Down Blue]]''.
'''The Wakefields''' are an [[Alternative country|alt-country]] band based out of [[Seattle]] Washington that was formed in 2004 as the by-product of friendships started in previous projects. In December 2004, they released a promotional EP, and soon followed with the release of a full-length CD titled ''[[Falling Down Blue]]''.


The debut CD from The Wakefields featured, horns, tympani, Hammond Organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a package of West Coast Americana music that would never be found in Nashville. ''[[Falling Down Blue]]'' contains twelve original songs and was recorded and produced by Seattle engineer Martin Feveyear who has worked with many great bands including [[The Presidents of the United States]], [[The Minus 5]] and [[The Village Green]] [[indie rock]]/[[Country music|country]].
The debut CD from The Wakefields featured, horns, tympani, Hammond Organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a package of West Coast Americana music that would never be found in Nashville. ''[[Falling Down Blue]]'' contains twelve original songs and was recorded and produced by Seattle engineer Martin Feveyear who has worked with many great bands including [[The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|The Presidents of the United States of America]], [[The Minus 5]] and [[The Village Green (band)|The Village Green]] [[indie rock]]/[[Country music|country]].

== Discography ==


==Discography==
* [[Falling Down Blue (CD Sampler)]] 2004
* [[Falling Down Blue (CD Sampler)]] 2004
* [[Hung By The Chimney]] - Limited Pressing - 2005
* [[Hung By The Chimney]] - Limited Pressing - 2005
* [[Falling Down Blue]] - 2006
* [[Falling Down Blue]] - 2006


== Members ==
==Members==

* [[Jason Kardong]] - Vocals, Guitars, Pedal Steel
* [[Jason Kardong]] - Vocals, Guitars, Pedal Steel
* [[Eric Himes]] - Bass, Backup vocals
* [[Eric Himes]] - Bass, Backup vocals
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* [[Zac Bogart]] - Lead Guitar
* [[Zac Bogart]] - Lead Guitar


== Guest Musicians ==
==Guest musicians==
* [[Nova Devonie]] - Accordion
* [[Nova Devonie]] - Accordion
* [[Billy Joe Huels]] - Trumpets
* [[Billy Joe Huels]] - Trumpets
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* [[Dan Tyack]] - Pedal Steel
* [[Dan Tyack]] - Pedal Steel
* [[Ruby Dee]] – Backing Vocals
* [[Ruby Dee]] – Backing Vocals
== Collaborations ==


==Collaborations==
* Jason plays lap and pedal steel with [[Sera Cahoone]] and has toured with [[Band of Horses]] and [[Mt. Egypt]].
* Jason plays lap and pedal steel with [[Sera Cahoone]] and has toured with [[Band of Horses]] and [[Mt. Egypt]].
* Eric recorded bass on Sera Cahoone's debut CD.
* Eric recorded bass on Sera Cahoone's debut CD.
* Arne played Hammond Organ on "One of these days" by [[West Valley Highway]] which was featured on the now cancelled television show [[Over There]] [http://www.tv.com/over-there/show/16443/summary.html].
* Arne played Hammond Organ on "One of these days" by [[West Valley Highway]] which was featured on the now cancelled television show [[Over There]] [http://www.tv.com/over-there/show/16443/summary.html].


== Trivia ==
==CD credits==
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* Started off as "The Brakemen" then changed names.
* Jason was an extra in the [[Kenny Chesney]] video "[[Me and You (Kenny Chesney song)|Me and You]]."

==External links==
* [http://www.WakefieldsMusic.com The Wakefields official site]

== CD Credits ==
* Recorded At [[Jupiter Studios]] (Seattle, WA)
* Recorded At [[Jupiter Studios]] (Seattle, WA)
* Additional Recording at [[Fastback Studios]] (Seattle, WA)
* Additional Recording at [[Fastback Studios]] (Seattle, WA)
* Mastered At RFI Mastering by [[Rick Fisher]]
* Mastered At RFI Mastering by Rick Fisher


== Label ==
==Label==
* Released on the [[Eminence Records]] label
* Released on the [[Eminence Records]] label


==References==
== Influences/Sounds Like ==
{{Reflist}}
* [[The Mavericks]]
* [[Monte Warden]]
* [[Nick Lowe]]
* [[The Derailers]]


==References==
==External links==
* [http://www.WakefieldsMusic.com The Wakefields official site]
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 03:46, 15 December 2022

The Wakefields are an alt-country band based out of Seattle Washington that was formed in 2004 as the by-product of friendships started in previous projects. In December 2004, they released a promotional EP, and soon followed with the release of a full-length CD titled Falling Down Blue.

The debut CD from The Wakefields featured, horns, tympani, Hammond Organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a package of West Coast Americana music that would never be found in Nashville. Falling Down Blue contains twelve original songs and was recorded and produced by Seattle engineer Martin Feveyear who has worked with many great bands including The Presidents of the United States of America, The Minus 5 and The Village Green indie rock/country.

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