On their new album, SHINES LIKE GOLD, The Weight Band presents a dynamic set of classic Americana that draws upon roadhouse rock, funky swamp pop, blues, country soul and folk music. Weider was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group. Originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Performing original songs as well as classics of The Band, The Weight Band is led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band and the Levon Helm Band. The music was always about the blue-collar dream of a better life, and it still is.” So, this is what I’ve chosen to do with my life. I wanted to creatively do something positive for the world instead of just taking from it. “I consider myself fortunate to be able to do what I enjoy. “The music of BoDeans has defined much of my life,” muses Kurt. However, they still reflect the soul and spirit of the modern American experience on their fourteenth full-length offering, 4 THE LAST TIME. Founded and led by original frontman, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Kurt Neumann, the band’s catalog consists of generational anthems such as “Good Things,” You Don’t Get Much,” “Idaho,” and “Closer To Free,” just to name a few. With countless tunes you know from the first note, rip-roaring gigs you can count on, and a whole lot of energy you’ll take home with you, BoDeans continue to contribute to the American songbook as a tried-and-true institution.
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