Based out of Sonoma County, California, the music of Silver Wheel is shaped by radio waves covering the entire North American continent. As such, it lands firmly in the Americana genre with shades of folk, rock, bluegrass, country and blues. With stage and road-tested performers and songwriters, Silver Wheel emerges as a top-tier North Bay band, highlighted by strong four-part vocals and accomplished instrumentation. Expect a dynamic show of well-known standards and exquisite originals.

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Michael Capella brings a rich blend of Americana with soulful originals spanning folk, country, and blues. His thought-provoking songs and timeless melodies will make you swear you've heard them before. Michael sings and plays guitar, dobro and pedal steel guitar.

Layne Bowen is a long-time and much sought after Sonoma County multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter. A veteran of Modern Hicks, Layne has performed bluegrass, rock, blues, country and Americana. He sings and plays acoustic and electric guitars.

Gina Blaber is a skilled vocalist who has sung in the Boston women's chorus Libana, and with the nationally touring and much-loved Modern Hicks.

Tom Richardson is a singer/songwriter from the folk/rock tradition with inputs such as Wolfman's R&B, the Bakersfield sound and good-ol' rock & roll. He sings and plays 6 and 12 string guitars.