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Check out our interview with Charlottesville, VA native Will Thomas Reed! While he may not be a household name, he’s a veteran of the road now embarking on a solo career!

What project(s) are you currently working on?

I am currently working on new demos for the new upcoming Full Length Album.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

I knew I wanted to play music for the rest of my life when I heard “Running Down a Dream” from Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever album. I was 6 or 7, and I distinctively remember sitting in the front seat of my dad’s pick up truck cruising down the road with the windows down when I first heard it. I had butterflies and was instantly hooked.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I’d like to think I’d be making whiskey or beer. Some kind of delicious booze. I like creating things that make others feel good…or naughty!

What is your favorite downtime activity?

I am a total space cadet, I jump around to a lot of different activities. I love golfing, camping, mountain biking, surfing, going to the shooting range. I’m all over the place.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

I’m gonna go with Kacey Musgraves. Yea, or that hottie from the new Tomb Raider movie, Alicia Vikander I think is her name. I like a woman who can kick my ass.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Green Bay Packers baby!!

What is the last movie that you watched?

Blazing Saddles

What is the last album you listened to?

Steely Dan Aja (on vinyl!)

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy

What is the greatest country song of all time?

George Jones “He Stopped Loving Her Today”

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

I love Bend, Oregon, and Denver, Colorado is fun too. There’s so many great places.

What is your favorite meal?

I love me some Asian Cuisine. Right now I’m going with Thai.

Who is your dream duet partner?

Emmylou Harris, and Kacey Musgraves. Can I say her twice?

Who would you like to go on tour with?

I’d love to do a tour with Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson. I feel like we’d all get along, and have a lot in common.

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

I really just want to be able to make music as long as I can and pay my bills with my music. I want to be able to support myself and my family with what talent God has graced me with and make music that people can always remember me by.

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What project(s) are you currently working on?

I currently just cut a new single while in Nashville so working on getting that out. Super excited and stoked about it.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

I’ve always had a love for music, I just didn’t know how to get my foot in the door. I sang with Johnny Lee one night at my grandpa’s golf tournament and that was like my aha moment. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else for a living. I absolute love preforming.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I am currently working on my RN degree. I really love helping people who aren’t capable of doing it themselves. I was always the “mom” of my friends and always took care of the drunk friend. So it’s just one of my callings in life.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Honestly here lately it’s been watching Netflix. I feel like I’m always on the go so it’s like the only downtime I get and boy I enjoy being lazy sometimes.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Humm. I’ve actually never had a celebrity crush. Idk if That makes me weird lol but I just don’t have one.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I’m a Cowboys fan.

What is the last movie that you watched?

The last movie I watch was “Forever My Girl.” Was a pretty good one I’d have to say.

What is the last album you listened to?

Well that would be “Moving On” by Heather Whitney.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Oh wow. The pressure is on, But I’m going with Miranda Lambert’s The Weight of These Wings” – rock solid album. Absolutely love it.

What is the greatest country song of all time?

That’s a tough one. “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” So empowering. Lol