Preston Wimberly
Preston Wimberly is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist known for being a former member of Jamestown Revival and a former member of The Wild Feathers.
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| Birth name | Preston Lark Wimberly |
| Born | September 15, 1984 Houston, Texas |
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| Years active | 2003−present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. |
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| Website | prestonwimberly |
Career
[edit]Preston Wimberly was raised in Dallas. He and fellow Wild Feathers member Taylor Burns attended Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas.[1] In 2007, Wimberly and Burns started blues band Noble Dog in Austin, Texas.[2] Wimberly and Burns later went on to found country rock band The Wild Feathers in Nashville, Tennessee.[3] The Wild Feathers were distinguished by their unique quadruple harmonic style, with four main vocalists. Like Wimberly, the other three vocalists in The Wild Feathers had previously been frontmen of their own bands before starting The Wild Feathers.[4]
Wimberly recorded The Wild Feathers' self-titled 2013 album The Wild Feathers. He appeared in George Tillman Jr.'s 2015 film The Longest Ride. He officially left the band in 2015, after recording the album Lonely Is A Lifetime which was released in 2016.[5] Wimberly has had a solo career as a guitarist, and performed with acts like James Bay (singer), Delta Rae and King Corduroy. He was featured on Statesboro Revue's album Ramble On Privilege Creek (2013).[6]
In 2016, Wimberly joined Jamestown Revival as guitarist. Previously, Jamestown Revival had joined The Wild Feathers on their 2014 tour.[7] In 2016 Wimberly performed at the Ryman Auditorium with The Wild Feathers' for their live album Live At The Ryman.[8]
Discography
[edit]Jamestown Revival
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Credited as |
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| 2018 | Live from Largo at the Coronet Theatre | Jamestown Revival | Electric guitar, pedal steel |
The Wild Feathers
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Credited as |
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| 2008 | Girl From The Corner | Noble Dog | Composer, guitar, vocals |
| 2009 | Let's Go Home | ||
| 2013 | Ramble on Privilege Creek | Statesboro Revue | Electric guitar |
| 2013 | The Wild Feathers | The Wild Feathers | Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, vocals |
| 2016 | Lonely Is A Lifetime |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Directed by |
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| 2015 | The Longest Ride | George Tillman Jr. |
References
[edit]- ^ Dearmore, Kelly (January 24, 2014). "The Wild Feathers Grew Up on Dallas Blues". Dallas Observer. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Leahey, Andrew; Stone, Rolling (December 9, 2014). "Go Behind the Scenes of the Wild Feathers' Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Reichard, Sean (February 15, 2014). "Ricky Young of The Wild Feathers talks about beginnings and The Band". madison.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "The Wild Feathers Bring Back 'Good Old Rock & Roll'". lifeminute.tv. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Lenahan, Jim. "Wild Feathers soar with '70s-style harmonies". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Www.lmcradio.org (August 25, 2011). "Live Music Capital Radio: King Corduroy & many guests cover Exile on Main Street 8-18-11". Live Music Capital Radio. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ www.girafficthemes.com, Giraffic Themes |. "The Wild Feathers, Saints of Valory, and Jamestown... | Boston Through My Eyes - A Boston Music Blog". bostonthroughmyeyes.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Crawford, Robert (December 1, 2016). "Hear the Wild Feathers' Earnest 'Left My Woman' at the Ryman". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 23, 2021.