The Wakefields

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The Wakefields are an alt-country band based out of Seattle Washington that was formed in 2004 as the by-product of friendships started in previous projects. In December 2004, they released a promotional EP, and soon followed with the release of a full-length CD titled .

The debut CD from The Wakefields featured, horns, tympani, Hammond Organ, pedal steel, percussion and accordion, all wrapped into a package of West Coast Americana music that would never be found in Nashville. contains twelve original songs and was recorded and produced by Seattle engineer Martin Feveyear who has worked with many great bands including The Presidents of the United States, The Minus 5 and The Village Green indie rock/country.

Discography[]

• 2004
• - Limited Pressing - 2005
• - 2006

Members[]

• Jason Kardong - Vocals, Guitars, Pedal Steel
• - Bass, Backup vocals
• - Drums, Percussion, Typani, Backup vocals
• - Hammond Organ, Piano, Backup vocals
• - Lead Guitar

Guest musicians[]

• - Accordion
• - Trumpets
• - Cello
• - Violin
• Martin Feveyear - Backup vocals
• - Pedal Steel
• Ruby Dee – Backing Vocals

Collaborations[]

• Jason plays lap and pedal steel with Sera Cahoone and has toured with Band of Horses and Mt. Egypt.
• Eric recorded bass on Sera Cahoone's debut CD.
• Arne played Hammond Organ on "One of these days" by West Valley Highway which was featured on the now cancelled television show Over There [1].

CD credits[]

• Recorded At (Seattle, WA)
• Additional Recording at (Seattle, WA)
• Mastered At RFI Mastering by Rick Fisher

Label[]

• Released on the label

References[]

External links[]

• The Wakefields official site