Know The Band

Our Next Gig!

National Train Day is observed every year to celebrate all things railroading. Wagon Load A Trouble returns to Southeastern Narrow Gauge & Shortline Museum for this observance on Saturday, May 10th from 10 AM to 2 PM. We’ll whip up loads of railroad and transportation songs as a trio: Mandy, Lee, and Ed. There will be all sorts of activities for kids of all ages. Bring lawn chairs and make it a family outing in Newton, NC!

We're In Deep Trouble!

Welcome to our website! Wagon Load A Trouble takes its name from the first line of a Cindy Walker song, called "Hubbin' It." "Wagon load of trouble, big steep hill to climb. Honey she done left me, I ain't got a dime, keep hubbin' it."

So our musical roots go deep in Wagon Load A Trouble. We specialize in country, vintage rock, and western swing. And we mix in songs regardless of genre to suit the venue and the occasion.

We present family friendly content, always with grace, always professionally, and always with humor woven in. Our motto is, "no show ever the same; no heart left untouched." We love to play music, and we'll keep hubbin' it come what may.

The Southbound Sound

There's nothing ordinary about WLAT. We easily go from unpasteurized outlaw country to hot rock and roll and then to ridin' the trail western swing. And we sprinkle in our own original music if it suits the venue. We call our blend of music "The Southbound Sound."

Taking The Stage

The Southbound Sound

Car shows, non-profit fundraisers, company picnics, town festivals, and private parties are examples of venues where we excel. Hot Telecaster licks, creamy bass lines, smoldering drums, and rootsy vocal harmonies all come together to make an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Our Playlist

The Artists

We honor the past and embrace the present. This approach enhances our variety of sounds and enables us to appeal to a broad audience. We cover songs from artists like these:

Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Tanya Tucker, Bob Wills, Kelsea Ballerini, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, James Taylor, Maren Morris, Dwight Yoakam, Jon Pardi, Patsy Cline, Brian Setzer, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Jimmy Buffet, Nancy Sinatra, Sara Evans, Steve Earle, Buck Owens, and Townes Van Zandt.

Country

We play country songs like these:

All My X'es Live In Texas
Hole In The Bottle
Wagon Wheel
Delta Dawn
Fast As You
Tequila Little Time
On The Road Again
My Church
American Honey
Texas Eagle
Streets of Bakersfield

Vintage Rock

We play vintage rock songs like these:

Jump, Jive, An Wail
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Come To Me
You Can't Always Get What You Want
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Sweet Caroline
Can't Help Falling In Love
Hey Jude
Summertime Blues
Angel From Montgomery
Wear My Ring

Western Swing

We play western swing songs like these:

Cherokee Maiden
Sugar Moon
Take Me Back To Tulsa
Blues For Dixie
You Don't Know Me
Faded Love
Dusty Skies
San Antonio Rose
It's All Your Fault
You're From Texas
Going Away Party

Our Team

We're a team of four musicians. When we have gigs at larger venues, we customarily invite guest musicians to join us. Here are the Trouble Makers:

Mandy Day...vocals

Kenny Pales...drums

Lee Parrish...bass guitar, vocals

Ed Quijano...rhythm guitar, vocals

Testimonials

It's common for us to get feedback like these comments below:

"I wanted to let you know that you are all amazing musicians! We enjoy listening to you so much more than some of the local bands that are more in our genre." A happy audience member

"Wagon Load A Trouble brought it last night. Many thanks to the awesome band and all the folks who came out to enjoy the music! Y'all made it a great night!!" A happy venue