Following the success of Willie & The Good Souls' third album; (self-titled Willie & The Good Souls), the
band is back from extensive European touring to solidify their place in your Rock n’ Roll playlist.
Incorporating a vast, extensive range of instrumentation, this five member Rock band has channeled the
sounds and emotions of the greats to create a unique dynamic all their own. Hailing from Finland, Willie
& The Good Souls incorporate Classic American funk and roots with Slavic melodies and themes.
Founding member Ville Vesalainen, (guitar and vocals), was once known in his circle as the Finnish
E-Street band, as he played most of all the instruments on the debut album; Fortunate Son. A clever, a
mature interpretation of classic rock anthems, Fortunate Son garnered the attention of Petra Wahlsten
(vocals, violin) who convinced Ville to enlist an entire band for their second album; Free Willie.
With an impressive catalog of material under V.R. Label Finland, including an array of videos on YouTube,
Willie & The Good Souls look now to the future, a fourth album and a broader tour focus.
Reviews for Willie & The Good Souls have been favorable; “Not much is done in this style of rock, and
especially not so well” (SOUNDI 12/14), “Singer-guitarist Ville Vesalainen directs his band in a stylish and
nuanced way. The soulful-sounding band blows fresh flame into the traditional fireplace and causes heat
and vibration. ” (Aamulehti 11/16), “The best thing about this record is its relaxation and obvious love of
doing. Fortunate Son contains wickedly warm-hearted blues rock with bow to the old masters. " (Jussi
Mäntysaari 10/14), and "Glow warning given!" (Mesta 10/14)
Current line-up for Willie & The Good Souls: Ville Vesalainen - vocals, guitar, Petra Wahlsten - vocals,
violin, Tuomas Riihimäki – keyboards, Jukka Lehto - bass, vocals, Jussi Vuola - drums, vocals.
Connect with Willie & The Good Souls at:
https://open.spotify.com/track/1lsu7OcmGAE6ePhPV4Elio
https://www.facebook.com/willieandthegoodsouls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLK724_kNAg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxM5B9fnhH4
CONTACT
Michael Stover
MTS Management Group
