The Shakedown Presents
Chad Henry & the Setbacks, Heels to the Hardwood, Pete Ruble
Rootsy soulful americana
About
Heels To The Hardwood is a soulful Americana rock band that commands the vocal stage with powerhouse vocals, expressive and honest lyrics, intricate guitar riffs, smooth notes of keyboard and pedal steel, and pulsating back beats that will keep your toes tapping and your feet stomping. Since forming in Spring 2011 in Seattle, WA, Heels To The Hardwood has played numerous shows around the Pacific Northwest. The band released their debut self-titled album, “Heels To The Hardwood”, in September 2014 and they released their second full lenth album “Love Versus Tragedy” in February 2017. Chad Henry and the Setbacks is a Northwest Washington based project, bringing influences spanning a wide range of genres from punk and hard rock, to folk and bluegrass to form their particular brand of rootsy soulful Americana.The lineup includes Luke Deryckx (drums), Dan Burnett (keys, violin, guitar), and Jim Reeder (bass) supporting Chad Henry’s songwriting, vocals and guitar. Their music can be described as Americana Rock with a healthy flavor of blues and southern gospel.“It feels like a homecoming even though it’s totally foreign” says Chad Henry who is ‘coming home’ to writing songs again after a two decade hiatus. Being a singer and band leader, however, is totally new territory. It’s a role he wasn’t necessarily seeking, but was required after a torrid pace of songwriting in early 2024 following his departure from a corporate career. “Honestly, I thought the part of my life that involved creating original music was over” says Chad. “It’s been a healing process to rediscover how important music is in my life”.
Lineup
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Chad Henry & the Setbacks Headliner
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Heels to the Hardwood
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Chad Henry & the Setbacks
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Pete Ruble
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Heels to the Hardwood
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Pete Ruble