Chris Weaver Band, sometimes referred to as CWB, is an Americana/rock band headlined by singer Chris Weaver. Based in Nashville, the band's music sound incorporates influences from rock, blues, R&B, Mo-Town and in general Americana music. The band released their albums Standing in Line in 2010 and American Dreamer in 2015.Sleeping Bag Studios: Review of Chris Weaver Band's American Dreamer album
Chris Weaver was born in West Virginia and started with a short stint in local radio, before moving to Nashville and touring with his band eventually performing at Nashville venues The Stage on Broadway and the Tin Roof. He was named as "Top 10 act to follow in 2013" by Billboard. His song "California High" was used in soundtrack of the 2013 motion picture A Matter of Time.
The band has acquired a following in Brazil, where Chris Weaver band has cooperated with sertanejo stars in Brazil including Fernando & Sorocaba, its lead singer Fernando Zor and with Marcos & Belutti resulting in a live album and DVD Live in Brazil in 2017.
With Go West Productions, the Chris Weaver Band has opened for acts such as John Mellencamp, Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, and Heart.
Members Starting members Chris Weaver - lead vocals, guitar Cornelius "Corn" Perry - bass Josh Waters - guitar Ben Owens - guitar Matt "Ice" Iceman - drums Kaid Doyle - guitar Eric Kenny - keys Reed Pitman - keys
Current members Chris Weaver - lead vocals, guitar Darrin Favorite - Guitar Andy Leab - Bass Jason Friedman - Keyboards Joe Douglas - Saxophone Casey Brefka - Trumpet Tyler Parkey - Drums
Discography Albums 2010: Standing in Line 2015: American Dreamer 2017: Live in Brazil (also as DVD) 2019: (New album to be released) Singles 2012: "Time Has Wings" 2013: "Raise the Dead"
References
External links Official website Facebook