Friends of the Band

Bands We Like

  • John Hiatt
    One of the best songwriters in America.
  • Chilliwack/Bill Henderson
    Matt’s dad played with Bill for years in Chilliwack. Plus they’re one of the best Canadian bands ever.
  • Peter Gabriel
    Jonas and Matt’s favourite singer. Check out the song Mercy Street!
  • Genticorum
    Wonderful folk group from Quebec!
  • Ray Bonneville
    A great musician we had the pleasure of meeting in Atlin, BC!
  • Evalyn Parry
    A wonderful singer and poet from out East who we love.
  • Thelonius Monk
    One of Tyson’s biggest inspirations.
  • Jerry Douglas
    Tim is totally blown away by this guy, you will be too!
  • Doc Watson
    We all love Doc Watson, he’s an amazing guitar player and one of the best singers around.
  • Gillian Welch
    Man is this lady ever talented.
  • Old Crow Medicine Show
    Our favourite bluegrass, party, dance band in the whole world.

Our Gear

  • D’Addario Strings
    Headwater loves these strings for guitar, banjo and mandolin!
  • Fishman Pickups
    Headwater uses Fishman “Rare Earth” pickups for banjo, guitar and weissenborn.
  • Larrivee Guitars
    Matt plays a Jean Larrivee guitar, his dad Ab used to play a Jean Larrivee bass, too!
  • Sohn Mandolins
    Matt plays a David Sohn mandolin, and suggests that you should, as well.
  • Celtic Cross
    Tim plays a Celtic Cross weissenborn, and so does Ben Harper!
  • Rayco
    Tim plays a Rayco resophonic (Dobro-style) guitar.
  • Martin Guitars
    Jonas plays a Martin guitar. A D-41 from 1975, to be exact.