Will Knaak

Will Knaak
Will Knaak on stage in 2019. Photo by Julia Simone Paul.
Will Knaak on stage in 2019. Photo by Julia Simone Paul.
Background information
Born (1984-09-23) September 23, 1984 (age 40)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • guitarist
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
Years active1996–current
Labels
  • Loungeside Records
  • WK
  • Big Duke Six
  • AcidBuffalo
  • Stepchild Records
  • Brando Records
Member ofParker McCollum Band
Formerly ofWade Bowen, Blue October
Websitewillknaak.com

William Carter Knaak (born September 23, 1984, Austin, Texas) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who has served as a sideman in several bands, released his own albums as a solo artist and frontman, and was the lead guitarist in the alternative rock band Blue October from 2018 to 2022.[1][2] He currently plays guitar and pedal steel in Parker McCollum's band.

  1. ^ MacKenzie Wilson (2019). "Blue October Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Ed Condran (April 23, 2019). "Blue October frontman is making the most of second chances, and he's happy". The News & Observer. Retrieved January 28, 2020.