South of the River is made up of four boys from the southern part of Wood County, WV. They started playing their instruments when they were 12 and 13 years old. The young boys kept bugging their parents wanting to start a band. Finally the parents thought, "Let's give them a shot", but didn't think that it would work out or last. In March of 2006, they had their first practice and it didn't sound as bad as what the parents thought. From there, the boys have continued practicing and playing to...
South of the River is made up of four boys from the southern part of Wood County, WV. They started playing their instruments when they were 12 and 13 years old. The young boys kept bugging their parents wanting to start a band. Finally the parents thought, "Let's give them a shot", but didn't think that it would work out or last. In March of 2006, they had their first practice and it didn't sound as bad as what the parents thought. From there, the boys have continued practicing and playing together. They had their first performance in the Spring of 2006 as they played for the Sandyville Relay for Life. By ages 13 and 14, they were playing regularly for local benefits and events. They recorded their first CD at ages 13 and 14, almost a year after starting practice together. The CD titled "Overflow" was a huge success and sold hundreds of copies. By 2007 they were playing at events such as the Parkersburg Homecoming, were runner-ups at the local Colgate Country Music Showdown, and had won their first talent show at the Belleville Homecoming. In the past two years, they have had the privilege of opening for country stars such as Jason Michael Carroll, Luke Bryan, and Randy Houser. They also played at the Parkersburg Homecoming, the Wirt County Fair, the Harvest Moon Festival, the Ripley 4th of July Festival, and many other private and public events. South of the River plays mostly country, southern rock and some originals written by singer Matt Enoch and Austin Clark, the bands guitar player. They recently showcased at the WV Fairs and Festivals Convention at the Charleston Civic Center. They just completed their second CD which is self-titled. Emmy award winning composer David Traugh produced the CD in his studio in Parkersburg,WV. The CD consists of several new songs including "Flatbed Truck", an original written by Matt that tells a story of the bands aspirations in the music buisness , and Austin's "Insane Man", a bluesy song that has gotten the attention of a few local fans who like to show off their dance moves. The four teens are presently juniors at Parkersburg South High School. South of the River is planning on a busy year to come as they add to their list of upcoming shows . They also hope to expand their playing area so that more people can get the chance to hear them perform live. They can be booked by calling (304)482-9511, (304) 481-3751,or (304) 483-8201.
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