The Wakefields

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 Falling Down Blue.

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. Falling Down Blue 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 of America, The Minus 5 and The Village Green indie rock/country.

Discography

 * Falling Down Blue (CD Sampler) 2004
 * Hung By The Chimney - Limited Pressing - 2005
 * Falling Down Blue - 2006

Members

 * Jason Kardong - Vocals, Guitars, Pedal Steel
 * Eric Himes - Bass, Backup vocals
 * Lynn Sepeda - Drums, Percussion, Typani, Backup vocals
 * Arne Chatterton - Hammond Organ, Piano, Backup vocals
 * Zac Bogart - Lead Guitar

Guest musicians

 * Nova Devonie - Accordion
 * Billy Joe Huels - Trumpets
 * Kaia Chessen - Cello
 * Erica Brewer - Violin
 * Martin Feveyear - Backup vocals
 * Dan Tyack - 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.

CD credits

 * Recorded At Jupiter Studios (Seattle, WA)
 * Additional Recording at Fastback Studios (Seattle, WA)
 * Mastered At RFI Mastering by Rick Fisher

Label

 * Released on the Eminence Records label