Chris Weaver Band

Chris Weaver Band sometimes referred to as CWB is an Americana/Rock band headlining the singer Chris Weaver. Based in Nashville, the band's music sound incorporates influences from rock, blues, R&B, Mo-Town and in general Americana music. The band released their albums Standing in Line in 2010 and American Dreamer in 2015.[1][2]

Chris Weaver born in West Virginia started with a short stint in local radio, before moving to Nashville and touring with his band eventually performing at two of the best live music spots in Nashville The Stage on Broadway and the Tin Roof. His music, live performances and radio support helped propel him to being named as "Top 10 act to follow in 2013" by Billboard.[3] His song "California High" was used in soundtrack of the 2013 motion picture A Matter of Time.

The band has acquired great following in Brazil where Chris Weaver band has cooperated with sertanejo stars in Brazil including Fernando & Sorocaba, its lead singer Fernando Zor⁠⁠⁠⁠ and with Marcos & Belutti[4][5] resulting in a live album and DVD Live in Brazil in 2017.

With the help of Go West Productions the Chris Weaver Band has traveled all over the country performing for major corporations: Sonic, PETCO, PSCU, Highmark Health just to name a few allowing them to open for numerous acts such as John Mellencamp, Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, and Heart.

Members
Starting members
  • Chris Weaver - lead vocals, guitar
  • Cornelius "Corn" Perry - bass
  • Josh Waters - guitar
  • Ben Owens - guitar
  • Matt "Ice" Iceman - drums
  • Kaid Doyle - guitar
  • Eric Kenny - keys
  • Reed Pitman - keys
Current members
  • Chris Weaver - lead vocals, guitar
  • Darrin Favorite - Guitar
  • Andy Leab - Bass
  • Jason Friedman - Keyboards
  • Joe Douglas - Saxophone
  • Casey Brefka - Trumpet
  • Tyler Parkey - Drums

Discography

Albums
  • 2010: Standing in Line
  • 2015: American Dreamer
  • 2017: Live in Brazil (also as DVD)
  • 2019: (New album to be released)

Singles
  • 2012: "Time Has Wings"
  • 2013: "Raise the Dead"

References
  1. Chuck Dauphin (30 October 2013). "615 Spotlight: The Chris Weaver Band 'Raise the Dead' With Soulful Single". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. Sleeping Bag Studios: Review of Chris Weaver Band's American Dreamer album
  3. Chuck Dauphin (8 January 2013). "615 Spotlight: 10 Artists to Watch in 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  4. Chuck Dauphin (22 May 2015). "Chris Weaver Hopes Brazil Adventure Leads to More Nashville Exposure". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. "Fernando & Sorocaba e Chris Weaver Band tocam juntos em Barretos, SP" (in Portuguese). Globo. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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