Name: The Steel Wheels
Start: 2024-05-22T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 650 E 2nd St. Wichita KS 67202

The Steel Wheels [https://www.thesteelwheels.com/] have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains where the band was formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. In 2005, JayLapp (vocals, guitars, mandolin) and Eric Brubaker (vocals, fiddle) joined lead singer Trent Wagler (guitar, banjo) in forming the band as a vehicle for Wagler’s songwriting. They releasedseveral albums under Wagler’s moniker, before officially adopting the The Steel Wheels name with the 2010 release of Red Wing. Quickly staking their claim as independent upstarts in the burgeoning Americana scene, The Steel Wheels followed up this release with three more self-produced albums in the next five years, before joining forces with producer Sam Kassirer for
Wild As We Came Here (2017) and Over The Trees (2019). Kevin Garcia (drums, percussion,
keys) joined in 2017, bringing a new level of sonic depth and polish to the outfit. Newest
member Jeremy Darrow rounds out the rhythm section and grounds the band as they continue
to explore deeply rooted yet fresh folk rock sounds. Having gained the experience of thousandsof shows, festivals and many miles on the road, the stubbornly independent band has formeddeep bonds with each other and the audience that sustains them.

The Steel Wheels have responded to this time of isolation and loss by seeking to connect with
their audience in new ways. In 2020, unable to perform their rootsy brand of Americana for
crowds in live settings, the musicians turned their creative powers to crafting songs for
individuals. Produced in isolation in the band’s home studios, the Everyone a Song albums are
part of an ongoing project to collect the personal experiences of fans and forge them into thatmost enduring, yet ephemeral, format we call “song.” An accompanying podcast, We Made Youa Song, explores the stories behind these songs, and the songwriting process itself. While eachsong was commissioned to honor a specific relationship or event—a birth, a wedding, a memoryof home—the emotions evoked are universal.

Nowhere is this shared humanity more evident than at the band’s own Red Wing Roots Music
Festival, a weekend-long celebration of music, community, and the beautiful Shenandoah
Valley. Hosted by The Steel Wheels every summer, the festival provides a space for the band toshine, from their high energy Saturday night main stage set to their afternoon showcase withyoung Red Wing Academy students. At Sunday’s gospel hour you are as likely to hear SteelWheels originals or Warren Zevon covers as you are traditional gospel fare. The weekend isrounded out by the beloved tribute set in which the band collaborates with a cadre of fellowartists to honor an influential figure in American music, with past tributes ranging from DollyParton to John Prine.

Whether at a joyous summer festival, in their many shows across the country and beyond, or inthe studio, The Steel Wheels continue their mission set out over a decade ago; shaking up
traditions to see what sticks, telling stories, and joining communities through song.
$20 ADV • $25 DOS • All Ages
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