Singer/songwriter/guitarist living in Austin, Tx. Influences include Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell, & The Black Crowes among many others.

An americana rock band from musicians Justin Ahmanson and Emily Villareal based out of Nashville, TN.

hi, i'm maribyrd...a singer/songwriter from denville, nj.  here are some of my songs...hope you enjoy!

Outsider folk musician / outsider folk music

”Phillips Saylor Wisor has led an interesting life, wandering the backroads of the American dream.  With DISTANT he channels the ghosts of the highways and byways.  He follows paths established by the likes of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson and dozens of others immortalized in Library of Congress recordings discovered during teenage fever dreams.   Five yeas as half of the Shiftless Rounders, along with stints in King Wilkie and Vandaveer, heightened his resolve to follow a path determined by roads less taken.”

                                                                                 - For Folk’s Sake (UK)

“These are songs suspended in the beating heart of America, introspective and intensely poetic..... DISTANT is a record to be sipped with attention and patience, a rich story... a disc with remarkable force.”  - Lonestar Time


“Phillips continues to create original folk music thanks to Neil Young and Maybelle Carter.  Some songs have an almost mythic quality...A signature of sadness and possibility, a distant confidence in the possibility of magic.” - Rootsville

The Federal Hillbillies are an americana band hailing from Baltimore, MD. Their unique blend of steel guitar, acoustic and harmonies provides a simple, yet moving and melodic listening experience. Influences from artists such as Ryan Adams, Gram Parsons, The Black Crowes, The Band and Jason Isbell can be heard in their sound. This combination of country, rock, folk, and blues distinguishes the band in a growing local music scene.

Since 2012, the band has been playing shows at bars, venues, & festivals in and around the Maryland, Virginia, & DC area — winning over fans everywhere they play. This has led to the release of their first EP, Whiskey to Wine, in October 2013. The album has been well received and the band intends to follow this up with shows, radio play, and a full length album in the future.

Whiskey to Wine is available for download on iTunes.

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