The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock, New York barn of Levon Helm when Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante both former members of The Band performed Songs of The Band with Band founder, Garth Hudson, along-side Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs.Inspired to carry on the legacy of the un-forgettable rock group, Weider (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Ciarlante and Isaacs began performing fan favorites from The Band catalog to audiences across the coun-try, inviting Marty Grebb (keyboards, or-gan, horns, vocals) and Brian Mitchell (keyboards, organ, accordion, vocals) to complete their sound. The Weight Band later added Albert Rogers (bass, vocals) and Michael Bram (drums, vocals) to make up their current lineup with Weider, Mitch-ell and Grebb. Together, after four years of touring, The Weight Band has recorded a new album of original material, capturing The Bands musical tradition and packaged for todays vibrant Americana base.The Weight Bands musical connections to The Band run deep. Replacing Robbie Rob-ertson as a member of The Band in 1985, Weider toured internationally with Levon Helm, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko. His tenure included writing for and recording three studio albums with The Band.Weider and Brian Mitchell are also mem-bers of Levon Helms Midnight Ramble Band. Five time Grammy-award winner Brian Mitchell is highly regarded in the music industry. Marty Grebb, formerly with The Buckinghams and who has per-formed with Leon Russell, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others, contributed to both The Bands Jericho and Jubilation albums.Albert Rogers shared the stage with Helm and Hudson in The Jim Weider Band. Mi-chael Bram joined The Weight Band after seven years touring with Jason Mraz.