MUSIC

Dosey Doe Coffee House presents The Steel Wheels. AUDREY AULD Opens. ‘10 was a breakout year culminating - 5 nominations from The Independent Music Awards including Nothing You Can’t Lose taking top honors as Best Country Song. The 4-piece band based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where lead singer and primary song- writer Trent Wagler has been a scene staple for nearly a decade.

The Steel Wheels are turning the Americana music world upside down. Their roots in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, home of the Carter family and the birthplace of country music, are evident. Touring relentlessly, they are destined for the kind of widespread popularity that the Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show enjoy.

"There is purity and power in the sound of this band that few come close to tapping. Tight pickin', passionate energy, and Wagler's voice soars like an eagle. Their new album Red Wing captures the spirit of their great live performances." Martin Anderson, Music Director, WNCW

The Steel Wheels are truly an Americana band, rooted in musical styles that explore the territories between blues and bluegrass, old-time sing-alongs and foot-stompin' fiddle tunes. They are subtle innovators who respect the past but whistle their own tunes, layering in rich textures and decidedly modern energy to forge a new sound.