About

Hailing from North Lake Tahoe, CA, americana/roots rock band Dead Winter Carpenters has
built a reputation for pouring their heart and soul into each performance. Celebrating 15 years
on the road in 2025, the band has worked hard to position themselves, wrote Portland
Metronome, “at the forefront of a youthful generation trying to redefine what string music is and
what it can do.” That progressive nature shines through loud and clear on the band’s latest
release “Sinners ‘n’ Freaks.” The 5-song EP is DWC’s fifth studio effort and is a celebration of
the hard roads previously traveled and the road that lies ahead. Recorded at Baxter’s Ranch in
Auburn, CA, the band found a masterful ally with a keen ear and sensibility in studio
owner/engineer Matt Baxter. Born of an organic, roots based approach, Sinners ‘n’ Freaks rings
true to the Sierra Nevada foothills.

The band’s fourth studio project, Washoe, is a 12-song collection of originals recorded in Reno’s
Sierra Sonics Studio (Ozzy Ozbourne, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Collective Soul) and co-produced by
Dead Winter Carpenters and Zachary Girdis. The band’s previous albums include the group’s
2010 self-titled debut, Ain’t It Strange (2012), and the much-acclaimed Dirt Nap (2014). They
also released a single “Roller Coaster” in the summer of 2018 featuring alt-country hero Jackie
Green on organ.

Reminiscent of genre-benders like Jack White, Chris Thile, and Sam Bush, Dead Winter
Carpenters harmoniously blend refined musical ability with a scarcely restrained tendency to let
it all hang out. The result is a controlled burn, a riveting sound, and a connection with fans that
sells out shows and has the band sharing stages with the likes of Jason Isbell, Easton Corbin,
Greensky Bluegrass, Rising Appalachia, Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters and Hard
Working Americans.

Members include Jesse Dunn (acoustic guitar, vocals), Jenni Charles (fiddle, vocals), Nick
Swimley (lead telecaster guitar, vocals), Brian Huston (drums, vocals), Jeremy Plog (bass,
vocals) and the latest addition, long time collaborator Matt Mitchell (keys, vocals, acoustic
guitar). A steadily touring band since forming in 2010, Dead Winter Carpenters has entertained
growing crowds at notable festivals including High Sierra Music Festival, Strawberry Music
Festival, California Worldfest (CA), DelFest (MD), Northwest String Summit (OR), Harvest Music
Festival (AR), WinterWonderGrass (CA and CO), Hangtown Music Festival (CA) and more.
Dead Winter Carpenters is a band engrained with ambition, talent, and authenticity. Look for
them to continue to delight – and invite – fans from many music camps.