Heartland Rock, Singer Songwriter.  Similar Artists: Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp. “They’ve all been copying me for years!"

Hope. Solace. Strength. Companionship. Listening to music has brought me all these things and more - and that is why I now write music, to give back some of what I have received.

Sid Whelan is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in New York City.  His inspiration comes from the Country music his mother introduced him to; the classic Blues and New Orleans Jazz his dad introduced him to; the rock n roll of his formative years and the classic soul music his wife introduced him to in his 20's.  Currently working on albums 4 and 5 with his longstanding rhythm section of Trevor Bridgewater (bass) and Robert Weiss (drums), he previously released three self-produced albums: Flood Waters Rising (2013), The Story of Ike Dupree (2015) and Waitin' for Payday (2018).

Muziekwereld – Netherlands
“The great original songs; the relaxed laidback voice of Sid; the quirky, funky horn section; the sensual backing vocals and guitar make this horn-infused Whelan disc one that simply must compete with the releases of many contemporary blues artists.” - Lambert Smits
Skope – USA
“{Whelan} knows how to play the blues like they know how to BBQ in the south.” – Michael Friedman

The Lonesome Highway – Ireland 
“Sid Whelan has an impressive guitar prowess, holding his own against a coterie of accomplished players.” - Stephen Rapid

Rootstime – Belgium
“The additional contribution of legendary bandleader and trombonist Fred Wesley and his funky horns section to these songs can be defined as a great and artful achievement.” - Valsam

Here Comes the Flood – Netherlands
“The Story of Ike Dupree is an album for fans of Al Green, Mike Bloomfield, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Backed by an old school kick ass band, this is the kind of music that should be coming from a tiny stage of a bar that has the guts to put on live music and whose owner laughs at the concept of curfew. Late night music that you don't want to end.” – Hans Werksman

A song of silver for those who can never go home.

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