Last week on Christmas Eve, Austin and Collin of The Way Down Wanderers joined us at our Bloomington location and treated a packed house to a morning of live music as they began their holidays with Houndmade Christmas cookies washed down with Eggnog Lattes and Candy Cane Mochas.

For those unable to join us or who wish to learn more about Austin and Collin, these youthful and professionally trained artists from Peoria, IL, were named Deli Magazine’s Reader’s Choice for “Chicago’s Best Emerging Artist” for 2014, have released two EPs with their band, The Way Down Wanderers, and are expecting their first full-length album in 2016. Both Austin and Collin play multiple instruments and contribute lead and harmony vocals in their band. Among their inspirations they note the beauty of nature, their traditional roots, and bluegrass music.

To learn more about Austin, Collin, and The Way Down Wanderers please visit their website, check out their tour dates, or listen to a sample of their music.