Driven by deeply personal, yet universal narratives Reed Waddle’s latest release, Time the River, showcases his unique musical vibes as a Nashville based musician. Time the River blends Reed’s acoustic singer/songwriter chops with the classic California country sound inspired by influences like Neil Young and Tom Petty. The album opens with Reed’s soulful voice on the high energy, toe-tapping tune, “Too Bright to Fade Away.”  The song’s powerful message, especially in the uncertain era of COVID-19, reminds us that we all have “a light too bright to fade away” and that “we’ll keep, we’ll keep on holding on.”
  
Throughout his multi-faceted career, Reed has honed his craft playing thousands of gigs and racking up prestigious awards. For the past five years, the grand prize winner of the Telluride Troubadour contest immersed himself in the Nashville songwriting scene, getting his songs heard by the musical greats and recorded by renowned indie artists. 
 
Reed started his musical journey along the sandy shores of his small, yet idyllic hometown of Destin, Florida. While there, he released two albums – Higher Ground and Piece By Piece. In 2009, seeking inspiration and adventure, Reed moved to Boston. Within months, he captured the Grand Prize of the coveted New York Songwriters Circle and was a winner of The Mountain Stage New Song Competition. During this period of great change, growth and struggle, Reed moved to New York City, found an ally in British producer Iestyn Polson (David Gray, David Bowie) and the two completed the critically acclaimed album, Creatures of the Heart. For his latest release, Time The River, Reed handpicked Nashville-based producer Jesse Thompson, and together they created a musical work of art that is drawn from real life experiences.
 
Reed has opened for or appeared on stage with Hall and Oates, Jason Isbell, Graham Nash, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Shawn Colvin, John Fogerty, The Indigo Girls, Matt Kearney, The All American Rejects, The Punch Brothers, Glen Hansard, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), Shawn Mullins, Jessie Harris, The Whalers and many others.

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