Will Overman Band Premieres First Single From Debut Album at MerleFest 2016

If you haven't heard Will Overman Band (WOB), just wait. You will.
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If you haven't heard Will Overman Band (WOB), just wait. You will. And you can hear the first single, released on Friday, April 29, at MerleFest, from the band's debut album, the self-titled "Will Overman Band," exclusively here.

The single, "All I Say," showcases the band's myriad talents and combines an upbeat tempo that belies the regret-tinged lyrics.

The album is set to be released June 4 at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The band is composed of Will Overman, on guitar and vocals; Daniel McCarthy, guitar; Brittney Wagner on guitar and vocals; J Wilkerson on bass; and Christopher Helms, drums.

Fresh off WOB's first Northeast tour, you can to hear the band perform live at MerleFest, where it will make its festival debut at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, on the Plaza Stage as part of the second annual MerleFest Band Contest. The band also intends to play a lot in the Pickin' Place, Overman says.According to the website, the music of WOB -- call it "amped-up folk rock" -- is as energetic as it is passionate. It can be haunting and evocative yet sincere, sweet. Musically and lyrically, the band draws from its Virginia roots, producing a rare combination of enticing harmony and straight-ahead, hard-charging rhythm and riffs.

Drawing comparisons to The Avetts and Jason Isbell, the band carries an unwavering commitment to its music -- and to its fans. That music and those lyrics, as the Huffington Post wrote, seems to draw " ... from the experiences of someone much older." Soulful and unforgettable. Addictive and sometimes playful. Meaningful and real. Those factors, plus a transcendent passion and unyielding commitment to craft, are what truly define this rising, must-see group of talented young musicians.

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