Day One
Day One isn’t open enrollment.
It’s the moment before this became obvious.
Before the album was recorded. Before the rooms filled up. Before anyone could pretend they “always knew.”
Day One is the small group who stepped in early. Not for access. Not for perks. But because the songs felt real enough to bet on before the bet made sense.
Those names don’t reset. They don’t rotate. They don’t get recreated later.
This page exists because timing matters.
And because some people showed up before there was anything to miss.
If you’re here now, you’re welcome.
But Day One already happened.
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Legacy Business Sponsors
The Small Businesses that love music and wanted to see this project get done.
Special shoutout to Ed Wrann and Sue Schaeffer who dontated even before there was a kickstarter campaign. They made me believe even when I did not.
Executive Producers
These are the people who stepped in BIG
Paul Artman: Lost Pizza Co, Miramar Beach
John Bateman and Collyn Stephens
Josh and Amanda Richards: Buck Cabana LLC.
Carol (Mom) and Edd Cheney
Chris Damiano
Joe Connelly
April R. Herndon, BSN
Dan Matacchiero
David Rozelle
Melanie & Tim McCever,Clean Camera Repair, LLC
Day One Founders
These are the people who stepped in early and brought momentum
(In Alphabetical order by last name)
Laura Acton
Susan Authement
Cara Wallis Barnes
Betsy Bobo Brown
Chef David Cunningham
Cody Davis
Mad Dog Ferguson
Chan Freeman
Niki Weide Fuller
Brian & Cheryl Goode
Stuart Thain Hamblin
Tim Haney
Mike Haverland
Lisa Head
John and Mary Howard
Ken and Tracy Knowles
Lisa and Jeff Leggett
Gerry Martin
Nikki Fuller
Daniel Owens
Kim Perusse
Friend of your Welsh Connection Alex R
Tom Pituch
Dave and Anjie Scott
Jack W.Shirley
Randy Shropshire
Jeff Silvey
LeighAnn Simerly
Belinda Davis Skipper
Ben and Kristina Smith
Coy “Trey” Turner
Two J Whaleys
Day One Better Late Backers
These are the people who helped get us over the finish line.
(In Alphabetical order by last name)
William Barrett
Lorraine Sloan Candy
Kelly Cipriani
Dallas.Caleb.Pro
Ephraim & Karen
Douglass Freret
Cindy Kloak
Modern Air Solutions
Paula Pendleton
Annmarie penello
Rene Thomas
James Tomaino
Matthew Webster
Fritz Weidner
Better Late
We’re recording this album at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia… not just for nostalgia’s sake, but because it’s a place built for records that have grit.
The Legacy Business Sponsors, Day One Founders, and Day One Backers, are making this possible…paving the way so we can do this the right way.
Wes Herndon
Singer, Songwriter, Artist, and World's Okayest guitar player.
More on Wes
Wes Herndon is a musical artist originally from Georgia, now residing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. He began his musical journey, like many Southern artists, in church and later transitioned to the alternative rock scene in his early twenties. After taking a 30-year hiatus from the music industry to pursue a conventional career, he has finally made a return to his passion.
Influenced by a variety of genres, including rock, blues, folk, and country, he has become known for his guitar skills and unique vocal style, which has been compared to Warren Haynes, Chris Stapleton, and John Mellencamp. Wes focuses on writing songs that tell stories and evoke emotions, aiming to create music that has meaning, humor, and purpose.
He currently lives in Florida with his wife, daughter, two dogs, and a cat. His return to music has seen him perform live regionally and regularly release new music. Wes’s music can be found on all major streaming services.
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