What I found was a sound that builds on that basis of country with strings and chorus but brings in other aspects of music from the 1950s through the 1970s in surprising, playful ways, resulting in a fun, retro-pop collection of originals that instantly transport you to the past, whether it’s to a swanky cocktail lounge with a dance floor or to the ocean for some beach blanket bingo.
Wolf Willow is a twelve-piece band that sounds like what would happen “if Dick Dale had joined Loretta Lynn’s band and made a wall of sound album inside the Grand Ole Opry.” Soul of Slippery Butte, their new full length album, is the much-anticipated follow up to 2021’s critically praised Old Guitars & Shooting Stars. Old Guitars dove deep into Wolf Willow’s sensitive side—layered with lush strings and horns, the sweet orchestra sound defined this album and era of the band. Soul of Slippery Butte takes the best of Old Guitars, swaps the sensitivity for swagger, and combines pop-adjacent arrangements with compelling stories and timeless melodies.
Music: Do Not Believe In Me
Video: World Kept Turning Live
Video: Live at the Palomino Smokehouse
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Promo Pictures: www.wolfwillowband.com/photo
Highlights & Achievements:
Nominated for a 2023 Saskatchewan Music Award
Played several major festivals since 2021 including Regina Folk Festival, Ness Creek, Sled Island, Big Winter Classic, Winteruption YEG, Gateway, Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Swampfest.
Old Guitars & Shooting Stars was released in October 2021 results in a nomination for Folks/Roots Artist of the Year from the Saskatchewan Music Awards and a Group of the Year nomination from the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards.
Etthen Heldeli: Caribou Eaters (documentary) for which Wolf Willow provided the soundtrack received a Canada Screen Award nomination for best documentary. Wolf Willow was also nominated for a 2020 Western Canadian Music Award (Visual Media Composer of the Year) for their contribution to the film.
2019 Countrypolitan EP, And The Leaves Have Turned To Amber, was played on Earshot reporting stations (CJTR, CJSR, CKUA) and charted on the Earshot national charts for November 2019. The EP was also included in CupsNCakes (https://www.cupsncakespod.com) Best EPS of 2019 list. Wolf Willow also received a nomination for a 2019 Saskatchewan Music Award in the Experimental/Contemporary category
Headlined the 2019 Cathedral Village Arts Festival in Regina, performing with an 8 piece string ensemble.
Received nominations for a 2018 Saskatchewan Music Award in the Avantgarde/Contemporary category for their “Caribou Howl” album.
Contact
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