The Warner Gear

The Warner Gear Blue Collar Music Society (long name, eh?) formed back in 2005... it was the idea of lead singer Gwen Noel to create a group that mimicked the old days when factories had their own bands, with members that actually worked the lines and still had time to get together and create good music that would drown out the sound of the machines... Warner Gear was the original name of the factory in Muncie, Indiana that eventually became BorgWarner Automotive, a company that employed thousands in the area and was the biggest employer in the city for decades. It will close in April, 2009.
Wayne, Paul, and Gwen got together originally writing simple "hill-jack" country anthems. With the addition of Ryan Williams, we were able to polish ourselves up a bit, and take the project to local venues. We have had the pleasure of playing with amazing regional acts, and releasing our own CD, "All My Sins", in 2006, to warm local reception.