River Whyless
{{short description|American folk band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
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| name = River Whyless
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| caption = River Whyless performing in 2017
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| origin = Asheville
| genre = Folk rock
| years_active = 2012–present
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| website = {{URL|riverwhyless.com}}
| current_members =
- Ryan O'Keefe
- Halli Anderson
- Daniel Shearin
- Alex McWalters
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River Whyless is an American folk rock band from Asheville, North Carolina.{{cite web|title=Sense of Place Asheville: River Whyless|website=NPR.org|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/03/28/472136719/sense-of-place-asheville-river-whyless|publisher=NPR Music|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}
History
Daniel Shearin, Ryan O'Keefe, Halli Anderson, and Alex McWalters met as students at Appalachian State University. McWalters said that they considered moving to Austin, Nashville, New York, or Los Angeles, but chose eventually chose Asheville, North Carolina.{{cite news |last= Benton |first= Hayley |date= October 6, 2016| title= Can You Make It Big As a Musician in Asheville? |url= http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2016/10/06/can-you-make-big-musician-asheville/91231116/| publisher= Citizen-Times of USA Today |accessdate= June 20, 2017 }}{{cite web |last = Moses | first= Desire' |url=http://www.c-ville.com/river-whyless-patches-world-music-influences-new-album/#.WUlbFMaQw2w |title= River Whyless patches world music influences into new album |date= April 1, 2013|publisher= Cville |accessdate=June 20, 2017}} O'Keefe, Anderson, and McWalters were already performing in a band when Shearin joined them in 2012.
River Whyless released their first full-length album, titled A Stone, a Leaf, an Unfound Door, in 2012. They followed that by releasing a self-titled EP in 2015.{{cite web|last1=Golden|first1=Grant|title=River Whyless: River Whyless EP|date=January 20, 2015|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/01/river-whyless-river-whyless-ep.html|publisher=Paste|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}{{cite web|title=The 10 Best EPs of 2015|date=December 31, 2015|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/the-10-best-eps-of-2015.html|publisher=Paste Magazine|accessdate=January 25, 2017}} In 2016, the band released their second full-length album, titled We All the Light, via Roll Call Records.{{cite news |last= Stroud |first= Scott |date= September 10, 2016| title= Review: River Whyless, a band with a fresh sound emerging from Asheville |url= http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/4305443-155/review-river-whyless-a-band-with| publisher= Associated Press |accessdate= June 20, 2017 }}{{cite web|last1=Boilen|first1=Bob|title=Review: River Whyless, 'We All The Light'|website=NPR|date=August 18, 2016|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/08/18/489789246/first-listen-river-whyless-we-all-the-light|publisher=NPR Music|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}{{cite web|last1=O'Hearn|first1=Amie|title=River Whyless drop beautifully crafted think piece on 'We All the Light' (album review)|date=August 29, 2016 |url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/169519/river-whyless-drop-beautifully-crafted-think-piece-light-album-review/|publisher=Glide Magazine|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}{{cite web|title=River Whyless on World Cafe|website=NPR.org|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/09/14/493952627/river-whyless-on-world-cafe|publisher=NPR Music|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}
River Whyless released their third studio album, Kindness, a Rebel, in 2018.{{cite web|title=River Whyless' 'Kindness, a Rebel' Examines the American Experiment |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/05/31/615184599/first-listen-river-whyless-kindness-a-rebel |website=npr.org |date=May 31, 2018 |access-date=June 11, 2021}}
They released their fourth album, Monoflora, in 2022.{{cite news|title=Album review: River Whyless Grows 'Monoflora' in 30-Day Burst |url=https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/album-review-river-whyless-grows-monoflora-in-30-day-burst/ |website=nodepression.com |date=April 5, 2022 |access-date=March 18, 2024}}
Band members
- Ryan O'Keefe – vocals, guitar{{cite web|last1=Wickstrom|first1=Matt|title='River Whyless' moves from tiny desks to the big stage|url=http://www.kykernel.com/features/river-whyless-moves-from-tiny-desks-to-the-big-stage/article_d3f8bc6a-a637-11e6-86de-4b67c26b17ef.html|publisher=The Kentucky Kernel|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}
- Halli Anderson – vocals, violin
- Daniel Shearin – vocals, bass, harmonium
- Alex McWalters – drums
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Discography
Studio albums
- A Stone, a Leaf, an Unfound Door (2012)
- We All the Light (2016)
- Kindness, a Rebel (2018)
- Monoflora (2022)
EPs
- River Whyless (2015)
References
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External links
{{commons}}
- {{official website|riverwhyless.com}}
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Category:Musical groups from Asheville, North Carolina
Category:American folk musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2012