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Durham County Band Releases First Single, “Back Roads”!

May 23, 2018
On May 22, 2018, the Durham County Band released their first official single to radio. The lead-off track from their upcoming EP is a rocking powerhouse called “Back Roads.” Pete “Hawaii” Wheeler, the lead singer and lead guitar player on the track, is as excited as any of the DCB

Durham County Band Releases Valentine’s Day Video!

January 24, 2018
At nine in the morning, on January 24, 2018, Durham County Band released their “Valentine’s Day “ video into the world via their YouTube Channel and waited for the Internet to explode. One week before the official release, the band laughed at the thought of this song beaming into the

January 17, 2018
Well, we’re barely into 2018 and I can hardly contain my excitement about what the year might hold! Last summer, a group of friends gathered in rural South Western Ontario. A campfire was burning (hint: forget about the yellow birch… just move on to more cooperative woods), some guitars were

September 5, 2017
Well, I finally did it. I am now a proud member of the Country Music Association of Ontario. This is something I’ve thought about for a long time. I know many of you will think this was a no-brainer, but I can tell you I wasn’t sure, which is why

About the Band

James Downham – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

James Downham is the lead man in this 5-piece rock/country outfit based in Southwestern Ontario. Downham burst onto the scene in 2015 as the winner of The Shot Season 2. He quickly broke out with his self-titled debut solo EP, and saw immediate success. James Downham and the band were finalists in that year’s Big Music Fest Breaking Bands competition, semi-finalists at Indie Week Canada, and a Showcase Artist at Canadian Music Week. Downham saw success at US satellite radio with his 2016 single, “Don’t Talk To Girls.” In January 2018 he followed-up with another single to radio, “Fly Away.” Downham released 2 studio albums with his former indie rock band, Reson. As a songwriter, he has contributed over 25 songs to other artist’s recordings.

Kip Walker – Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vox

Kip Walker is a talented multi-instrumentalist, prolific songwriter, and an accomplished vocalist. Kip recently wrote and directed an all-new original musical, “You Never Know” performed by Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Students. The soundtrack features 16 original tracks with vocal performances by the student actors.

Bronson Brown – 4&5-String Bass Guitar, Backing Vox

Brown’s a K-Town native with deep music roots in the community. He’s contributed to many local music projects, including Rufus, Thousand Foot Crutch, and others. When he’s not laying down the low notes, Bronson is a true family man, married with two children.

Alan Dyck – Lead Guitar, Backing Vox

In an effort to stay out of trouble, Alan spent most of his teenage years writing music and forming bands in Harrison, a small Ontario town that boasts music industry notables Esthero and Jay Englishman. His aspirations of being a touring and recording musician were ground to a halt after a close friend was murdered at a party. The tragedy rocked the town, dissolved the band, and changed his focus. Alan put down his guitar for over a decade. Turning to education as a means to re-focus, Alan became a mathematician and teacher. He spends his days at Kitchener Collegiate in Kitchener-Waterloo as the Head of Math. After meeting his wife Melissa, Alan turned to his guitar again. His ongoing desire and drive to play is inspired by his friends who chose to continue the grind, in a tough music industry.

Mat Limoges – Drums

Mat is a human metronome who likes banging objects with wooden sticks – but he’s a really nice guy… we promise!