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About The Band
- Americana Rock Duo
- Wayland Warriors: the name of their self-titled fan base of 80,000 fans and growing everyday made one show and one handshake at a time organically
- 13 million streams, over 100k followers across social platforms, and over 58k monthly listeners
- Heartland Country Band from the Midwest named after the guitar player’s hometown of Wayland, Michigan
- Nashville is a ten year town and Wayland has been touring, writing, and recording in and out of Nashville since 2012 independently booking and playing over 200 shows per year for seven years, while opening for crossover acts including Blackberry Smoke, Colt Ford, Aaron Lewis, Shinedown, Lifehouse and Buckcherry.
Music Milestones
- Indiana Jones went viral on TikTok which resulted in a #2 spot on the iTunes rock charts and #29 across all genres
- Summer To Me music video featured on CMT, #85 on Mediabase Country Charts per the Picklejar Up All Night Cumulus Spotlight Artist Of The Month Feature and featured Guy Fieri, friend and champion of the band, in their music video filmed by his Food Network production crew.
- Too Soon To Say Goodbye #85 on Mediabase Country Charts per the Picklejar Up All Night Cumulus Spotlight Artist Of The Month Feature
- Holy Shift music video featured on CMT
- Get A Little debuted at #6 on the iTunes rock charts & #49 on media base active rock charts, this had Capitol Records call with their radio team analysis concluding they were a country band beginning those conversations
- Ghost co-written by Brent Smith and Zach Meyers of Shinedown reached #28 on BDS active rock
- Through The Fire which reached #29 on the Billboard Music Charts
- Welcome To My Head hit #32 on the active rock charts
- Reno which reached #54 on the active rock charts
- Bloody Sunrise reached #30 on the active rock charts
Touring History
WAYLAND HAS OPENED FOR:
Travis Tritt Lifehouse Colt ford Lynyrd Skynyrd Craig Morgan Slash Bue oyster colt Foreigner Heart Shinedown Halestorm Blackberry Smoke Five Finger Death Punch Rob Zombie Ozzy Osbourne Hinder Black Stone Cherry Lincoln Park Saving Abel Blind Melon Eddie Money Buckcherry Seether Stone Temple Pilots Gin Blossoms Bullet Boys Ted Nugent Smash mouth Lita Ford Jackyl Otherwise Josh Todd Aaron Lewis Adelita’s Way Three Doors Down Bret Michaels Candle Box Sick Puppies Greta Van Fleet (opened for us) Vince Neil Pop Evil America Dead Daisies Tonya tucker LA GunsFESTIVALS PLAYED:
Country Thunder Twin Lakes Rockfest Cadot Rock USA Osh Kosh NorthWoods Rock Rally Eau Clare Kirkland Lions Club Fourth Of July Celebration Kirkland Wing Stock 97.9 WGRD Grand Rapids Rib Fest Kalamazoo Cherry Festival Traverse City Stars And Stripes Festival Mount Clemens Winter Fest Eau Clare Band Camp WJJO Madison Sonic Boom Festival WWJO Janesville Breast Fest Pecatonica Rock Monkey Ruckus WXRX Rockford Wing Ding Festival WXRX Rockford Rocklahoma Oklahoma Rockin The Rivers Three Forks Taste Of Cincinnati OH Taste Of Reno Nevada Taste Of Madison Wisconsin Taste Of Syracuse New York Dysfunctional Family BBQ Syracuse Illinois State Fair Houston County Fair Houston Allegan County Fair Allegan Jackson County Fair Jackson Texas Crawfish Festival Ohio Bike Week Daytona Bike Week Sturgis Galvaston Myrtle Beach Bike Week Operation Rockfest Fredericksburg Moefest Monticello Thunder In The Valley Fest Illinois Full Throttle Fest Chicago Full Throttle Fest Kansas City Full Throttle Fest Memphis Bliss Fest Salt Lake City“I know how you guys feel about getting ahead of performers that will soon be significant players in the business and I believe that this is a band to get in front of now.”
– Charlie Cook Program Director WSM-FM/VP Country Cumulus Media at Cumulus Media when talking to radio personalities Big D & Bubba on booking the band.
“WAYLAND is the perfect country-rock crossover and part of our family. The authenticity of the band and energy that they bring is something you can’t replicate. They give you something to believe in.”
– Guy Fieri, Food Network
“…A really unique sound – right between clearly country and that cool, almost alt sound.
A similar lane to what HARDY and Koe Wetzel are carving, while also still uniquely identifiable.”
– Ty Bentli, Apple Music Country
“Over the past 10 years or so, I’ve learned that I can always count on Wayland to bring “The Show”. The boys always bring a great crowd of loyal fans every time they play and are also one of the easiest bands to work with…and are true professionals. As the owner of Live Oak in Nashville and being an Associate Producer for Country Thunder Music Festivals, I always look forward to a WAYLAND show. Booking a Wayland show is a no brainer. Wayland is on my A-List when it comes to booking any show.“
– Dave Johnson, Live Oak Nashville
“After getting to know this band, their music, and their story, it inspired me to get back in the game to see a band win that truly deserves it. I am not thinking twice about opening my rolodex of almost fifty years of relationships to do my part to help get the right team around this band. You’d be crazy not to get in bed with these guys, period.”
– Eddie Wenrick, Former Director of A&R for Columbia Records
“I have been working with Wayland for almost 10 years. I have watched them grow from a first year touring act into a Rock & Roll power house. I feel they are a very dependable and professional fit for any event whether it is a headline spot or a direct support spot for a mid level theater act or a top tier arena/festival act. I have had them do direct support for several events at the Crystal Grand and Brat Fest where hey have always exceeded expectations. Oftentimes when I have them on a bill they outshine the headliner. Whatever the event or scenario… Wayland… is a good horse to bet on.”
– Michael Alexander, Chief Operating Officer Crystal Grand Music Theatre & Entertainment Director World’s Largest Brat Fest
“Wayland is a band from the midwest that moved here just a few months ago and have quickly made themselves a part of the local music scene by coming out to support music and now they’re playing to a packed house for their first official show in Nashville. All bands should take note because Wayland is a band that’s doing it the right way. ”
– Grimey The Basement Nashville
“I have been a fan of Wayland for more than a decade-since they took part in our lose-lose local music challenge. It was a terrible deal for bands. Bring us food, and let us be mean to your band. Except we really liked their music. We were still mean. And ate the food. We had them on and it immediately became clear Phill, Mitch and the gang were so filled with passion for their craft-it legitimately rubbed off on us. Their comradery, dedication, and work ethic has never waned. It’s grown. They played live morning show broadcasts for us as the house band in places like New Hampshire, Maine, Michigan, and Nashville. Almost always on their own dime just to share their music and win new fans. All the while, treating their fans like family. I look forward to them being in the studio every time. Great stories. Great friends. Better music. And of course, the passion for what they do.”
– Greg “Free Beer” Daniels Host of the nationally syndicated morning show, The Free Beer & Hot Wings Show
“What can I say about Wayland? The last thing I wanted to do on a Saturday Night was to go see another band. I was tired, but a friend had asked if I would go, so I obliged. What I saw that night was no less than amazing. They were a band that was “all in”. The vocals of Mitch Arnold were nothing short of spectacular, and blew me away. I immediately knew that I needed to go all in with Wayland!I immediately found a way to book them as part of our biggest show, Wing Ding. I knew that 18,000 people would love them. Wayland was solid Midwestern rock & roll that was immediately adopted by Rockford, IL.They have written and recorded a ton of “Hit Records”, the songs just haven’t been heard yet!”
– Jim Stone Program Director at WXRX Rockford, IL
“We’re all in with Wayland”
Dave Taft B93 Grand Rapids WBCT iHeart Program Director
“Wayland is a top notch band with a top notch crew, especially their manager Alyssa! They’re professional and passionate, with a remarkable ability to put on a show-stopping performance. They connect with their fans, on and off stage, and that truly makes a difference.”
Michelle Braun, House of Harley – Davidson® Events & Marketing Manager
“I’ve had the pleasure of booking Wayland and hosting their concerts here at The Intersection for over 10 years. They always play to a packed house! Their talent is undeniable and they work tirelessly to develop their music and their fan base. They do things the right way and I can’t wait to see what they do next. Amazing live show, incredibly dedicated to their craft – you want to be in business with Wayland.”
– Scott Hammontree, Partner / Talent Buyer, The Intersection
– Elevation – The Stache Grand Rapids, Michigan
“We have worked with Wayland for several years now on nearly every type of promotion and live event possible. From in-studio performances to 15,000-person festivals, they have never been anything sort of professional and have always been willing to work hard and be creative to make whatever we are working on a complete success.”
– Kristi Kelly, Q106 Program Director and Ski, WJJO Program Director
“I have known and worked with Wayland for several years now on a wide range of radio activations. From in studio performances to station destination trips to major festivals, they always deliver. The audience loves them, and becomes instant fans. The band and crew are always 100% professional and willing to go above and beyond. They have been invited back over and over to participate in all of Mid-West Family’s highest profile events. I am looking forward to getting them involved on every level with WWQM Madison, and hold them in the highest regard.”
– Randy Hawke, Midwest Family Broadcasting
