Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons

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Cory Chisel and
The Wandering Sons
Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons perform in Green Bay in 2012.jpg
Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons performing in July 2012
Background information
Genres Folk rock, Americana
Years active2004 – present
Labels RCA
Members Cory Chisel, Adriel Denae
Past membersNoah Harris, Miles Nielsen, Daniel McMahon, Rick Setser, Paul Mannone, Adam Plamann, Charles Koltak

Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons are an American folk rock band formed in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2004. The band has released six records, including two with RCA Records. [1] [2]

Contents

In addition to Cory Chisel, the band has consisted of a varying cast of musicians as it has recorded, toured, and made appearances. A constant member since 2006 has been Adriel Denae. [3] Other members have included Daniel McMahon, Miles Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, Noah Harris, Rick Setser, Adam Plamann, Samuel James Farrell, and Alex Drossart. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

History

The band released their debut album Again From the Beginning in 2004, followed by Darken Your Door (EP) in 2005. During that time, the band built a strong following in and around Appleton, Wisconsin, allowing the members of the band to support themselves as independent musicians. The turning point towards wider exposure came in 2006 with the self-released album Little Bird, which gained the attention of major record labels and led to a showcase in Los Angeles, with the band subsequently signing with the RCA Records imprint Black Seal. [1] [2]

Under the RCA Records label, the band released Cabin Ghosts (EP) in 2008 and Death Won't Send A Letter in 2009. [5] Cabin Ghosts was recorded at Chisel's family cabin in rural Wisconsin and at a live performance in Appleton. [9] Death Won't Send A Letter was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, and produced by Joe Chiccarelli, with Brendan Benson and Jack Lawrence also contributing. [10] [11]

Tours and appearances in support of Cabin Ghosts and Death Won't Send A Letter included a tour with Josh Ritter, performances on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" in 2009, at Glastonbury Festival and The Newport Folk Festival in 2010, and at Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2011. [4] [5] [12] [13]

Death Won't Send A Letter received strong reviews and the band was gaining a growing following through touring, however, RCA soon eliminated the Black Seal imprint and the band no longer had a label. [14] In 2011, Chisel and Denae relocated to Nashville, and Old Believers was recorded at Welcome to 1979 studio in Nashville, produced by Brendan Benson, and released in 2012 on Benson's label Readymade Records. [15] [16] [17]

In 2012, the band toured in support of Norah Jones, and also performed on "Conan" and "The Late Show with David Letterman." [4] [18]

Discography

Awards

Chisel was named Artist of the Year at the 2010 Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards. The song "Born Again" was awarded Song of the Year and Death Won't Send a Letter was named Record of the Year. [19]

References

  1. 1 2 Riemenschneider, Chris (August 17, 2012). ""Born Again" singer Cory Chisel's surprising Minnesota link". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Deming, Mark. "Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons". Qobuz Rediscover Music. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Nyman, Shane (December 17, 2014). "Adriel Denae Keeps on Breaking the Rules". Post Crescent. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Dannhausen, Myles (June 8, 2022). "Cory Chisel's Big Backyard Party". Door County Pulse. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Cory Chisel On Mountain Stage". NPR. December 28, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ Haas, Kevin (September 19, 2024). "Daniel McMahon, a powerhouse in Rockford's music scene, has died at age 41". Rock River Current. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ Setser, Rick. "Rick Setser - Bass/Upright". SoundBetter. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Plamann, Adam. "Adam Plamann - Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet". Instrumental Music Company. Instrumental Music Company Inc. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ "CELEBRITY TRAVELER: CORY CHISEL". Chicago Tribune. July 19, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Slevin, Patrick (October 8, 2009). "Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons: Death Won't Send A Letter". The Aquarian. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ragogna, Mike (November 14, 2009). "HuffPost Exclusives: R.E.M. and Cory Chisel, and more..." Huffpost. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ "The 2010 line-up is revealed!". Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. April 14, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ Prine, John (August 1, 2010). "Cory Chisel And The Wandering Sons: Newport Folk 2010". NPR. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ Deming, Mark. "Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons". Qobuz Rediscover Music. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ Kaplan, Ilana (June 22, 2012). "Cory Chisel's Been Here Before". Interview Magazine. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ Rogulewski, Charley (May 7, 2012). "Song Premiere: Cory Chisel, 'I've Been Accused'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  17. ↑ Moss, Marissa R. (December 12, 2013). "Singer, songwriter, producer and Raconteur Brendan Benson likes to share the spotlight". Nashville Scene. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ Blaisdell, Odette (August 6, 2012). "Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons Open for Norah Jones". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ Shepherd Express Staff (April 13, 2010). "Cory Chisel Tops 2010 WAMI Awards". Shepherd Express. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
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