Westbound is a high-energy Roots and Americana band from Houston, TX, featuring Rebecca on lead vocals and John on acoustic guitar, banjo, resonator guitar, backing vocals, stomp-box percussion and harmonica. The band is on constant regional tour in the Southeast U.S. in 2011, in support of their album Blackjack Road. Westbound is recording their second album in late 2011 / early 2012, and on national tour of the U.S. in Summer 2012. Visit them at http://thewestboundband.com.
Originally trained in classical and choral singing, Rebecca strayed from that path and began finding her true voice in blues, americana and jazz. From there she developed a love of songwriting, fascinated by the endless potential a song has to tell a story or share a moment.
For 17 years, John has played different instruments in rock bands all over Texas, and is defined by the music he plays. He approaches music with a fire and a passion matched by nothing else in his life, so much so that he regularly and happily loses both sleep and guitar strings in the quest to take the music higher.
Following a series of luck-based circumstances, the two met and discovered an extraordinary musical chemistry. It was thus that the acoustic duo, Westbound, made its way into the world.
John has found his voice beside Rebecca, playing acoustic guitar and harmonica, singing backup vocals, and playing a very unique and crowd-pleasing stomp-box. Rebecca holds the audience captive with a versatile voice suited for everything from raunchy blues to sweet serenades.
Westbound is currently writing and recording their debut album, Blackjack Road. They also play frequently at bars, restaurants, festivals, artist markets, living rooms and open mics in Houston, Galveston, Clear Lake and Austin, TX, and in Clarksdale, MS.
You can contact Westbound at thewestboundband@gmail.com, and connect with them online at http://thewestboundband.com.
