Victor Wainwright

Victor Wainwright
Background information
Birth nameVictor Lawton Wainwright, Jr.
Also known asPiana from Savannah[1]
Born (1981-02-04) February 4, 1981 (age 43)
Savannah, Georgia, United States
GenresBlues, Americana, boogie-woogie[2][3]
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Piano, hammond b3 organ, vocals[4]
Years active2000s–present
LabelsWildRoots Records, Blind Pig Records, Ruf Records
WebsiteOfficial website

Victor Lawton Wainwright, Jr. (born February 4, 1981)[5] is an American blues and boogie-woogie[6] singer, songwriter, and pianist. Wainwright's musical style was described by the American Blues Scene magazine in 2013 as "honky-tonk and boogie, with a dose of rolling thunder. Wainwright's playing is simply beautiful madness."[7]

Living Blues magazine noted that "Wainwright serves as an electrifying guide to a good time – spinning tales, telling his listeners how to beat the blues, and meticulously conjuring raw soul and energy out of his acoustic piano."[8]

Wainwright currently tours both nationally and internationally, performing with two bands: Victor Wainwright and the Train, and Southern Hospitality.[9] Wainwright formerly toured as Victor Wainwright & the WildRoots.[10]

  1. ^ "Blues Pianist Victor Wainwright – Minnesota State University, Mankato". Mnsu.edu. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Pianna from Savannah". AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Dixon, Tom (May 1, 2018). "Wanna boogie get aboard this train opines Victor Wainwright". Bluesdoodles.com. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Beale Street to the Bayou – Victor Wainwright & the WildRoots – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Blast was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Reverend Keith A. Gordon. "2014 Blues Music Awards". Blues.about.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  7. ^ "American Blues Scene 2013 Magazine Quote". Victorwainwright.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "Victor Wainwright". Victorwainwright.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  9. ^ "Southern Hospitality". Southernhospitalityband.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  10. ^ "Victor Wainwright & the WildRoots". Retrieved January 24, 2016 – via Facebook.