The Wallace Brothers Band

By Dustin Schoof | The Express-Times
on September 16, 2011 at 4:30 AM Print
The Wallace Brothers Band
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The Wallace Brothers Band performs Sept. 29 at The Funhouse in Bethlehem.
Residence: Kutztown, Pa.

Members: Zach Wallace (lead vocals, guitar), Colby Wallace (drums, vocals), Khoa "Lucky" Pham (pedal steel guitar)

Websites: thewallacebrothersband.com, myspace.com/thewallacebrothers

Influences: Grateful Dead, Merle Haggard and Nashville recording artists, as well as Mennonites, farmers and country in music.

"We're pretty much coming from a traditional country influence and improvisational, Grateful Dead influence," Zach Wallace says.

Sounds like: Zach Wallace defines their sound as "hippie country," mixing elements of psychedelic and country music.

Set list: The bulk of Wallace Brothers' set consists of traditional folk songs, mixed with original tunes.

Know their roots: The Wallace Brothers brought Pham on board after Colby Wallace met Pham in college. Inspired by the Nashville music scene, the trio formed Wallace Brothers Band in 2008.

Catch them if you can: Wallace Brothers Band will perform noon Saturday at the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Festival in Kempton, Pa., and Sept. 29 at The Funhouse in Bethlehem.

Meet the band spotlights local bands. Whether signed, unsigned or just starting out, area bands can e-mail information, contact number and high-resolution jpeg photo to Dustin Schoof at dschoof@express-times.com or mail to The Express-Times, P.O. 30 N. Fourth St., Easton, PA 18042. Bands are encouraged to send an MP3 of their music to be included on The Express-Times' website at lehighvalleylive.com, keyword "Meet the Band." CDs or DVDs welcomed. Information: 610-258-7171, ext. 3564.
- Lehigh Valley Live

By Dustin Schoof | The Express-Times
on September 16, 2011 at 4:30 AM Print
The Wallace Brothers Band
View full sizePhoto Courtesy of Zach Wallace
The Wallace Brothers Band performs Sept. 29 at The Funhouse in Bethlehem.
Residence: Kutztown, Pa.

Members: Zach Wallace (lead vocals, guitar), Colby Wallace (drums, vocals), Khoa "Lucky" Pham (pedal steel guitar)

Websites: thewallacebrothersband.com, myspace.com/thewallacebrothers

Influences: Grateful Dead, Merle Haggard and Nashville recording artists, as well as Mennonites, farmers and country in music.

"We're pretty much coming from a traditional country influence and improvisational, Grateful Dead influence," Zach Wallace says.

Sounds like: Zach Wallace defines their sound as "hippie country," mixing elements of psychedelic and country music.

Set list: The bulk of Wallace Brothers' set consists of traditional folk songs, mixed with original tunes.

Know their roots: The Wallace Brothers brought Pham on board after Colby Wallace met Pham in college. Inspired by the Nashville music scene, the trio formed Wallace Brothers Band in 2008.

Catch them if you can: Wallace Brothers Band will perform noon Saturday at the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Festival in Kempton, Pa., and Sept. 29 at The Funhouse in Bethlehem.

Meet the band spotlights local bands. Whether signed, unsigned or just starting out, area bands can e-mail information, contact number and high-resolution jpeg photo to Dustin Schoof at dschoof@express-times.com or mail to The Express-Times, P.O. 30 N. Fourth St., Easton, PA 18042. Bands are encouraged to send an MP3 of their music to be included on The Express-Times' website at lehighvalleylive.com, keyword "Meet the Band." CDs or DVDs welcomed. Information: 610-258-7171, ext. 3564.
- Lehigh Valley Live

The Wallace Brothers Band opens a four-week residency at Bob and Barbara’s on South St. tonight



The Wallace Brothers Band | photo via www.facebook.com/the-wallace-brothers-band
The Wallace Brothers Band | photo via www.facebook.com/the-wallace-brothers-band
Country Music at Bob and Barbara’s kicks off tonight with Wilbur, John Francis, The Wallace Brothers Band and Red Skiles and the Country Ramblers. The four-week residency at the South Street lounge will showcase local musicians playing original tunes alongside some covers of classic country idols like . With The Wallace Brothers Band acting as host and houseband, they’ll be joined by Sweetbriar Rose, Ansel Barnum, The Miners and more over the course of the residency. More information for the no-cover nights can be found on the Facebook event page. Below, watch The Wallace Brothers Band perform “Duck River” at this year’s Philadelphia Folk - The Key WXPN 88.5

The Wallace Brothers Band opens a four-week residency at Bob and Barbara’s on South St. tonight



The Wallace Brothers Band | photo via www.facebook.com/the-wallace-brothers-band
The Wallace Brothers Band | photo via www.facebook.com/the-wallace-brothers-band
Country Music at Bob and Barbara’s kicks off tonight with Wilbur, John Francis, The Wallace Brothers Band and Red Skiles and the Country Ramblers. The four-week residency at the South Street lounge will showcase local musicians playing original tunes alongside some covers of classic country idols like . With The Wallace Brothers Band acting as host and houseband, they’ll be joined by Sweetbriar Rose, Ansel Barnum, The Miners and more over the course of the residency. More information for the no-cover nights can be found on the Facebook event page. Below, watch The Wallace Brothers Band perform “Duck River” at this year’s Philadelphia Folk - The Key WXPN 88.5

UPPER SALFORD -- What are you doing this weekend?

Well, if you are like thousands of music lovers on the East Coast, you'll head to the bucolic burg of Schwenksville, where the legendary Philadelphia Folk Festival transforms a working farm into a magical, musical "soundpark."

o Check out our photos, videos from the Folk Fest.

This cherished event is the longest continuously-running outdoor musical festival of its kind in North America and will celebrate its 52nd anniversary at the Old Pool Farm, 1323 Salford Station Road.

The festival runs through Sunday and will include countless talented musicians, including present superstars as well as rising stars.

This year's summertime extravaganza will showcase the talents of:

Upper Darby native Todd Rundgren (featuring Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince and John Ferenzik), Dave Bromberg, The Mavericks, Asleep at the Wheel, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Jake Shimabukuro, David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket: The Essential Songs of Philadelphia, Black Prairie, Luella & The Sun, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Spirit Family Reunion, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, The Stray Birds, Star & Micey, Otis Taylor, Caravan of Thieves, Amy Helm, Jeffrey Gaines, Jimmy Vivino & Gabe Butterfield present Butterfield Revisited, Ellis Paul, Del Barber, The Como Mamas, Burning Bridget Cleary, Ben Vaughn Quintet, The Amigos Band, Great Groove Band, Dennis Hangey, Give and Take Jugglers, The Wallace Brothers Band, Dani Mari, The Karmic Repair Company, Up the Chain, and legendary WXPN-FM DJ Gene Shay, who has been called the "Godfather of Philadelphia Folk Music."

And that is just the tip of the iceberg of talent that will be performing this weekend.

"We are really excited about this year's lineup. One of the highlights for us is being able to put together a really Philly-centric Saturday show," said Richard Kardon of Point Entertainment. "David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket: Essential Songs of Philadelphia presents the soundtrack of the past several decades in Philadelphia. It's a veritable 'Who's Who' from the Philly music scene."

In recent years, the musical programming at the Philadelphia Folk Festival has established a new trajectory. Jesse Lundy and Kardon, partners at Point Entertainment, assumed roles as co-chairs of the programming committee. Lundy explained the revised approach that they implemented.

"We came in with ideas of contemporizing the event." Lundy cited the fact that, "Newport Folk Festival, Ottawa Folk Festival and others have done the same. However, the reality is that the Philadelphia Folk Festival is not anything like those other events. Our audience is open to new music. However, they are not coming to discover the new indie rock sensation.

"A lot of the older members of our audience would like to see strictly traditional music. However, the kids would prefer to see artists who are outside of this category," Lundy said. "I feel like we have such great workshop programming throughout the days that cover many of the traditional, historic and educational aspects of music. We have tended to present the more contemporary stuff in the Lobby Tent and Helen Leicht's Camp Stage showcase, both on Saturday afternoon. Then, we just sprinkle a little more in on the Martin Stage at night. So there's a good balance."

According to Lundy, "Our headliners are more traditional festival fare this year." As examples, he cited Richard Thompson, Carolina Chocolate Drops, David Bromberg and Asleep at the Wheel.

Lundy noted, "We've turned Saturday night into a Philly-centric show with Todd Rundgren, Ben Vaughan and In the Pocket."

"We definitely consider the audience feedback not only for programming, but also for the overall aesthetic, like whether to run straight through on Saturday or break for separate afternoon and evening shows," said Lisa Schwartz, president of the Folksong Society, which sponsors the festival. "Last year, there was such a positive response to the one ticket per day approach, we decided to do it again this year."

This year, the festival will unveil two new venues -- the Cultural Tent and the Front Porch Stage. The Cultural Tent will be located in the lobby area, near the main gate, adjacent to the Volunteer Food Tent.

The Front Porch Stage will be located in the campground, just off the main road. It will be open 1-4 p.m. each day and accessible exclusively to those with All-Festival Camping tickets.

Last year's straight-through programming on Saturday was met with great praise so organizers decided to do it again this year. There will be continuous musical performances from 11 a.m. through midnight, with workshops, showcases and Main Stage events. This straight-through concept allows the ticketing to be streamli - Delco Times

By Lisa Mitchell, Patriot Editorlmitchell@berksmontnews.com

Friday, June 8, 2012


The Wallace Brothers Band entertained about 200 with a mixture of bluegrass, country-bluegrass, folk, and mood music on June 2.
“I always enjoy the Wallace Brothers. They always play a good concert, to a good crowd, and they are easy to work with,” said John Schmoyer, Parks & Recreation Director for the Borough of Kutztown. “They are a local group who made a name for themselves, and I enjoy the opportunity to have them in our Concert Series to show off their talents, which they have many.”
The Kutztown-based band performed at the Kutztown Park Bandshell for the Borough of Kutztown’s 2012 Concert Series in the Park.
While the Kutztown High School Jazz Band and Show Choir kicked off the concerts on May 16, The Wallace Brothers were the first regular band in the series.
Schmoyer booked The Wallace Brothers because “they are local, they are very good and a great group of guys, and have a good following.”
Established in the Kutztown area about four and a half years ago, band members include identical twins Colby Wallace on drums and Zach Wallace on guitar and on pedal steel guitar Khoa Pham or “Lucky,” as well as guest bass player Paul Wilkinson.
Colby explained that the full name of the band is The Wallace Brothers Band featuring Lucky Pham, inspired by a Philly band featuring Lucky Thompson. The stage name Lucky stuck.
With roots at Kutztown University, Colby and Lucky met at Dietrich Hall the first day moving in, studying music performance and biology, respectively. They graduated in 2006. Zach earned a degree in general studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Colby enjoys the music and the entertaining.
“Either when we’re playing the music and we take it somewhere exciting, it’s in the moment, or I love entertaining, working the crowd, getting the crowd going. I love the stage banter,” said Colby.
Colby said they have a pretty full summer schedule, performing at a number of festivals, something they have been aiming to achieve for several years.
“It’s good exposure and lots of people,” said Wallace.
A performance of significance is opening for legendary artist David Bromberg at The Sherman Theatre in East Stroudsburg on June 8.
“He performed with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, George Harrison, and the list goes on and on,” he said.
Some of their favorite venues include the Kutztown Bandshell, as well as TCs and Spectators.
“That’s a fun one (Kutztown Bandshell) because we have an interesting mix of people that come out,” said Colby.
All of their friends come out and he enjoys seeing Kutztown people dancing to the bluegrass.
“I love Kutztown, everybody’s a character,” he said. “You can always talk to somebody and hear a funny story.”
For the Borough’s Concert Series, Schmoyer tries to plan concerts with “varying musical styles and types to appeal to all age groups and musical tastes.”
Schmoyer explained that the Borough of Kutztown has sponsored a Concert Series in the Park since former Borough Councilman Pat Conrad started it around 1995. The concerts are all free to the public.
“Through the generosity of the Borough and many additional sponsors, we raise enough each year to keep the concerts free,” he said. “It gives residents of the Kutztown area of all ages the opportunity to spend a Saturday night in our lovely Kutztown Park enjoying music from different eras, different sounds.”
He tries to feature some local bands each year to give them a chance to play again for a “hometown crowd.”
“Many concerts will see families bringing their younger children and hanging out behind the band shell, listening to the songs while entertaining their children on the playground equipment,” said Schmoyer. “It provides some much needed family time and a chance to get out for free, and enjoy a Saturday night in our town.”
He also hopes spectators come early and patronize the Kutztown Park Concession Stand for food and drinks before and during the concerts, which helps bring funds back into the park for improvements, equipment, renovatons, etc.
Upcoming concerts:
June 12th (Tues.)- 7:30 – 9:00 - Annual Flag Day Concert by Kutztown Community Choir
June 16th 7:00 – 9:00 - “The Ringgold Band” (An “old-school” standard Sousa style concert & march band.)
June 23rd 7:00 – 9:00 - “Swing Fever” (Big Band sound from the 1930’s & 40’s)
July 7th 7:00 – 9:15 - “The MUDFLAPS” (Rock and Roll Oldies from the 1950’s, 60’, and 70’s lead by Sam Alonge)
July 14th 7:00 – 9:00 - “Ben Mauger’s Roaring ‘20’s and Dixieland Band (This is a new one this year playing Dixieland jazz and 20’s music)
July 21st 5:30 – 7:30 - “The Happy Dutchmen German Band” (Local group been playing together for over 20 years under the direction of Bruce
Rohrbach. This concert will actually take place at the Kutztown Fairgrounds Main Stage as part of the Kutztown Optimist Community Appreciation Days.
July 28th 7:00 – 9:00 - “Frog - Kutztown Patriot

By Lisa Mitchell, Patriot Editorlmitchell@berksmontnews.com

Friday, June 8, 2012


The Wallace Brothers Band entertained about 200 with a mixture of bluegrass, country-bluegrass, folk, and mood music on June 2.
“I always enjoy the Wallace Brothers. They always play a good concert, to a good crowd, and they are easy to work with,” said John Schmoyer, Parks & Recreation Director for the Borough of Kutztown. “They are a local group who made a name for themselves, and I enjoy the opportunity to have them in our Concert Series to show off their talents, which they have many.”
The Kutztown-based band performed at the Kutztown Park Bandshell for the Borough of Kutztown’s 2012 Concert Series in the Park.
While the Kutztown High School Jazz Band and Show Choir kicked off the concerts on May 16, The Wallace Brothers were the first regular band in the series.
Schmoyer booked The Wallace Brothers because “they are local, they are very good and a great group of guys, and have a good following.”
Established in the Kutztown area about four and a half years ago, band members include identical twins Colby Wallace on drums and Zach Wallace on guitar and on pedal steel guitar Khoa Pham or “Lucky,” as well as guest bass player Paul Wilkinson.
Colby explained that the full name of the band is The Wallace Brothers Band featuring Lucky Pham, inspired by a Philly band featuring Lucky Thompson. The stage name Lucky stuck.
With roots at Kutztown University, Colby and Lucky met at Dietrich Hall the first day moving in, studying music performance and biology, respectively. They graduated in 2006. Zach earned a degree in general studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Colby enjoys the music and the entertaining.
“Either when we’re playing the music and we take it somewhere exciting, it’s in the moment, or I love entertaining, working the crowd, getting the crowd going. I love the stage banter,” said Colby.
Colby said they have a pretty full summer schedule, performing at a number of festivals, something they have been aiming to achieve for several years.
“It’s good exposure and lots of people,” said Wallace.
A performance of significance is opening for legendary artist David Bromberg at The Sherman Theatre in East Stroudsburg on June 8.
“He performed with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, George Harrison, and the list goes on and on,” he said.
Some of their favorite venues include the Kutztown Bandshell, as well as TCs and Spectators.
“That’s a fun one (Kutztown Bandshell) because we have an interesting mix of people that come out,” said Colby.
All of their friends come out and he enjoys seeing Kutztown people dancing to the bluegrass.
“I love Kutztown, everybody’s a character,” he said. “You can always talk to somebody and hear a funny story.”
For the Borough’s Concert Series, Schmoyer tries to plan concerts with “varying musical styles and types to appeal to all age groups and musical tastes.”
Schmoyer explained that the Borough of Kutztown has sponsored a Concert Series in the Park since former Borough Councilman Pat Conrad started it around 1995. The concerts are all free to the public.
“Through the generosity of the Borough and many additional sponsors, we raise enough each year to keep the concerts free,” he said. “It gives residents of the Kutztown area of all ages the opportunity to spend a Saturday night in our lovely Kutztown Park enjoying music from different eras, different sounds.”
He tries to feature some local bands each year to give them a chance to play again for a “hometown crowd.”
“Many concerts will see families bringing their younger children and hanging out behind the band shell, listening to the songs while entertaining their children on the playground equipment,” said Schmoyer. “It provides some much needed family time and a chance to get out for free, and enjoy a Saturday night in our town.”
He also hopes spectators come early and patronize the Kutztown Park Concession Stand for food and drinks before and during the concerts, which helps bring funds back into the park for improvements, equipment, renovatons, etc.
Upcoming concerts:
June 12th (Tues.)- 7:30 – 9:00 - Annual Flag Day Concert by Kutztown Community Choir
June 16th 7:00 – 9:00 - “The Ringgold Band” (An “old-school” standard Sousa style concert & march band.)
June 23rd 7:00 – 9:00 - “Swing Fever” (Big Band sound from the 1930’s & 40’s)
July 7th 7:00 – 9:15 - “The MUDFLAPS” (Rock and Roll Oldies from the 1950’s, 60’, and 70’s lead by Sam Alonge)
July 14th 7:00 – 9:00 - “Ben Mauger’s Roaring ‘20’s and Dixieland Band (This is a new one this year playing Dixieland jazz and 20’s music)
July 21st 5:30 – 7:30 - “The Happy Dutchmen German Band” (Local group been playing together for over 20 years under the direction of Bruce
Rohrbach. This concert will actually take place at the Kutztown Fairgrounds Main Stage as part of the Kutztown Optimist Community Appreciation Days.
July 28th 7:00 – 9:00 - “Frog - Kutztown Patriot

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The Wallace Brothers Band: from left, bassist Paul Wilkinson, guitarist/singer Zachary Wallace, lap steel guitarist Khoa "Lucky" Pham and drummer Colby Wallace. They'll perform this weekend on Friday at Spectators in Kutztown, Saturday at the Bowers Hotel and Sunday at Pinnacle Ridge Winery.
The Wallace Brothers Band from Kutztown is playing three separate shows this weekend. And frankly, that's not all that surprising for this very busy band dedicated to live performance.

"We're a band that performs live," said guitarist/singer Zachary Wallace. "It's what we do."

As with The Grateful Dead or Phish, no show is ever the same.

"We've got about 600 songs in our playlist, including about 30 originals," Wallace explained. "We never use set lists and never play songs the same way twice."

In fact, the band often premieres new songs to live audiences.

"We're on the same page," Wallace said of the band, "so 99 percent of the time I or my brother will just bring new songs to the gig."

And this from a band that plays some 200 shows a year.

In addition to Zachary Wallace, the band includes his twin brother Colby (drummer/songwriter) and Khoa "Lucky" Pham on lap steel guitar. The band is, as Zachary says, "a trio at its core," but plays with different bass players, depending on the gig.

And this unique and remarkable live band also has a CD for sale now.

Recorded over the winter in a "homemade" studio in Kutztown, the EP is something for fans to "listen to between shows," Zachary Wallace said, noting there are plans afoot for a more upscale collection in the future. But he's also being a bit modest. This band knows what it's doing.

"It's unique," he said, when asked to describe the band's music. "It's definitely our own."

The style (country, jam, folk, mood music) grows out of their experiences. The twins spent time in Nashville, played in clubs all over and grew up together listening to The Grateful Dead. When forced to continue the description, Zachary simply noted, "it's improvisation - traditional country music, sometimes done differently."

The band plays Friday at 9 p.m. at Spectators Bar & Grille in Kutztown; Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bowers Hotel at the conclusion of the Chili Pepper Festival; and then Sunday from 1 to 4 at Blues in the Barn at the Pinnacle Ridge Winery near Krumsville. Just a typical weekend for The Wallace Brothers Band.

For more information on the band, check out its website at www.thewallacebrothersband.com.
- The Reading Eaagle