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The Third Wheels

my mind unfurls like a kite on the wind

About Me

The Third Wheels are an eclectic Helena, Montana based band, performing americana, soul and reggae; acoustic hip-hop and Latin American “juapango.” The band formed as collaboration between singer/songwriter Adam Nordell and percussionist Will Boland, in May of 2006; this guitar/voice/congas duo performed nueva cancion/trova and alternative country at an arts festival.

The Wheels now include Michael Willing & Andrea Cross-Guns, and the instrumentation has expanded: guitar, acoustic bass, conga-kit and viola. The full group has diversified both the lyrical themes and their sound, creating songs "acoustic but driving" with well crafted lyrics.

The band has drawn large crowds and filled bars, ball rooms, coffee shops - and even a used clothing store - across western Montana. The Wheels have also performed numerous times at events sponsored by Montana non-profits including the Montana Wilderness Association and the SAVE Foundation.

My Interests

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Member Since: 4/10/2007
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Story and The End of The Story

The Story:The Third Wheels performed exclusively original, acoustic based music around western Montana for 1 1/2 years, May 2006 - October 2007.  There was much laughter.  Some dancing. ...
Posted by The Third Wheels on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:20:00 PST

A little northwest Montucky tour

Three shows this past weekend, salvation for a nearly sunken ship and an all around darn good time.And what can you do but keep singing when you find yourselves on the old Titanic? We nearly busted ...
Posted by The Third Wheels on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:39:00 PST

This Fine Month of June

Our first month long run! We've playing in Dayton, Helena, Norris, Troy, Missoula and Bozeman this June, all the while still working our day jobs, caring for kids, making the people's muffins, landsc...
Posted by The Third Wheels on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:21:00 PST

One year, & from the ground up.

Its been a year since Will and I cobbled together our first set of Victor Jara, Violeta Parra songs & originals to play at last year's Festival of Witness Through Art. I remember looking into the...
Posted by The Third Wheels on Sat, 19 May 2007 10:37:00 PST