LEARN MORE ABOUT WILL CARTER BAND
Created in the diverse and thriving Houston, Texas, music scene, Will Carter Band is comprised of seasoned musicians including Will Carter (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Dillan Dostal (lead guitar), Bobby Tapia (bass), Jacob Lee (drums), and Bino (fiddle, keys, and percussion). Their first track, “Wrong Side of Town,” showcases the band’s signature blend of rich melodies and poignant lyrics. This song, with the following singles “Had It All Wrong,” “Sway” and “Just Wait And See” set the stage for the 2024 release of their highly anticipated album “Had It All Wrong”.
Will Carter Band has opened for esteemed acts such as Wade Bowen, Randall King, Eli Young Band, Cory Morrow, Kyle Park, Johnny Lee, The Great Divide and Cody Canada. Their dynamic stage presence and tight vocal harmonies have captivated audiences across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. The band has their sights on performing in 12 new US markets in 2024.
The band and its members’ appetite for storytelling and engaging sets have earned nominations for numerous awards, including Will Carter’s four consecutive nominations for “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year”, a “Band of the Year” nomination in 2022, and Bobby Tapia’s 2022 nomination for “Bassist of the Year” at the Texas Country Music Awards. Lead singer, Will Carter, has also landed over a dozen singles on the Texas music charts with three crossing over to Nashville’s Music Row Chart.
Will Carter Band’s sound has also won over coveted industry reviewers:
“Carter’s crystal-clear vocals are backed by slick, Red Dirt country filled with fiddles and pedal steel.” -Texas Music
“Inspired by Mark Chesnutt, John, Michael Montgomery and Garth Brooks. You can hear it in his rich, supple voice.”-Houston Chronicle
“He became a singer-songwriter who explores the commonalities and concerns of small-town America.” -Cowboys & Indians
"A leading entertainer across the Lone Star State." – Markos Papadatos, Digital Journal
"Will Carter Band have consistently given us quality music that is not only fun to listen to but also lyrically strikes a chord in your heart and dancing feet. This talented group is a stand-out band and is deserving of the accolades they are being given.” -Radio Free Texas
Awards:
Songwriter of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards –2021
Songwriter of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards –2020
Songwriter of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2019
Songwriter of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2018
Woody Herman Jazz Award (Jacob Lee) – 2007
Nominations:
Male Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2023
Country Band of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2022
Bassist of the Year (Bobby Tapia) at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2022
Male Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2021
Male Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2020
Male Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2019
Male Vocalist of the Year at the Texas Country Music Association Awards – 2018
Appearances:
Harlingen Freedom Fest – 2023
Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival – 2023
South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, TX – 2023
Fiesta Oyster Bake in San Antonio, TX – 2023
Galveston County Fair – 2023
Headlined four nights at Fiesta San Antonio’s 73rd Annual Night In Old San Antonio – 2022
Performed for the Texas Country Music Awards –2022
Performed for the Texas Regional Radio 10th Anniversary Music Awards Show After Party
Performed for the Texas Country Music Awards -- 2021
Performed for the Texas Regional Radio 10th Anniversary Music Awards Show After Party – 2020
Chosen to compete in Larry Joe Taylor Songwriting Competition – 2020
Performed for the Texas Country Music Awards -- 2020
Performed for the Texas Regional Radio Awards Future Faces Show -- 2019
Houston’s H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade – 2018
Charity Events:
Texas Children’s Hospital – AmpUrRoom
AVM Research Foundation
Helping Hands Foundation
JJ Watt Foundation
Guitars and Cars – US Vets
Visible Changes – Thair For You
LEARN MORE ABOUT WILL CARTER
Will Carter accredits his hard-won success to his tight-knit family. Between homeschooling, breaking horses, milking goats and tending crops, young Will had to carve out time between his chores to hone in on his songwriting and guitar skills. From his family scrapbooks, Will took his first stage at age three and picked up the guitar at age 10.
When Carter was a teenager, his father became severely ill. Like so many of us, he created a playlist of his father’s favorite songs to share with his dad in hopes of providing some comfort and an escape for his dad. Seeing the initial impact from the music, Will recorded these songs and sold CDs to help raise money for his family. This creative and active way of assisting his family landed him on the Debra Duncan television show when he was just 13. Those songs were played for his father every day until he passed. The peace, comfort, and inspiration of that period would serve as the catalyst for Carter’s songwriting and performance career.
Carter bravely pursued his passions kickstarting his professional career in 2016 after a stint with Texas dance hall headliners The Emotions. His debut album, Good Bad Idea, in 2019, laid the foundation for his sound paving a lane on the sonic highway blazed by headliners Mark Chesnutt, Jack Ingram & Easton Corbin. Since then, Carter has been actively touring with his band, performing 150-200 shows each year. Will’s confident, high-energy performances are a country music tour de force appealing to music fans of all ages and putting industry eyes on this remarkable emerging talent.