Official Booking EPK | 2026
The Wes Herndon Band
Blues Rock | Southern Rock | Swamp Rock
Southern blues-rock with swamp-soaked grooves, soulful songwriting and guitar-forward arrangements, built around a live band that carries weight without losing its sense of humor.
Available for festivals, ticketed venues, concert series, roots-music events and select private engagements.
Hear the Current Band
Start with “Better Late.”
The released title track leads the way into the band’s original Southern blues-rock. Two studio previews from Better Late explore the darker and swampier sides of the record, followed by the band’s take on “Melissa.”
“Better Late”
The title track and the broadest entry into the band’s current sound: song-first Southern blues-rock with a full-band pocket and guitar weight.
“Angels Envy V2”
The darker side of the record: slow-burn blues-rock, expressive guitar, organ and enough space in the arrangement to let the tension work.
“Getting High at Low Tide”
A Gulf Coast groove with blues in the bones, showing the swampier, looser side of the band without leaving the song behind.
“Melissa”
The Allman Brothers Band cover, recorded at Capricorn Studios as a backer thank-you and released publicly by their encouragement. A familiar song alongside the band’s original work.
Why Book The Wes Herndon Band
Recognizable roots. A distinct point of view.
The music feels immediately at home to Southern rock, blues-rock and roots audiences without relying on imitation. The set is designed to connect through songs first, then deepen that connection through musicianship, personality and the story behind the band.
Strong Original Songs
Story-driven material with memorable hooks, Southern detail and enough grit to hold up onstage.
Experienced Players
A full electric lineup built around groove, dynamics, guitar interplay and musicians listening to one another.
Flexible Presentation
Set lengths and song balance can be shaped for festivals, ticketed rooms, concert series and roots audiences.
A Marketable Story
A return after nearly 30 years, an album recorded at Capricorn Studios and a credible second-act narrative for promoters to use.
Performance Configurations
The name tells the buyer what they are booking.
The premium band presentation and smaller-format Wes Herndon engagements are deliberately separated so the full-band identity remains clear.
The Wes Herndon Band
Full electric lineup featuring Wes Herndon on lead vocals and guitars, Andy Gray on drums, Tommy Pituch on bass, Jeff Silvey on keys and Chris Damiano on guitars.
Available sets: 45, 60, 75 or 90 minutes.
Wes Herndon
Solo and selected smaller-format performances are booked separately under Wes Herndon for listening rooms, intimate events and spaces that call for a stripped-down presentation.
Availability: Discussed according to the event and venue.
Acoustic Performance Sample
“Barstool Saints” — Acoustic Trio
Acoustic-trio sample: Wes Herndon, Andy Gray and Tommy Pituch perform “Barstool Saints” live and unplugged. This clip shows the three-piece acoustic format. The Wes Herndon Band’s five-piece electric lineup is a separate booking configuration.
The Current Chapter
Better Late
After nearly three decades away from music, Georgia-born, Florida-based songwriter Wes Herndon returned with enough life behind him to know what he wanted the songs to say. That return led to The Wes Herndon Band and an 11-song original album recorded at historic Capricorn Studios in Macon.
The title track, “Better Late,” was released September 29, 2026, launching the album’s song-by-song rollout to streaming services. The complete eleven-song album has also been pressed on vinyl. For promoters, that creates a current story to market alongside the live show: an artist who returned after the expected window had supposedly closed, recorded at Capricorn Studios and made the defining record anyway.
Blues with Southern Rock teeth. Swamp-soaked grooves. Real songs with a little dirt on them.
Recognition & Selected Coverage
Credibility a promoter can actually use
Production & Logistics
Clear enough to start the conversation
Final technical requirements are confirmed according to the venue, lineup and event. Stage plot, input list, technical rider and hospitality details are available directly from the band.
Booking / Availability / Production
Bring The Wes Herndon Band to your stage.
For festivals, ticketed venues, concert series, outdoor events and select private engagements.