The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is made up of Massachusetts-based songwriters Tory Hanna, Chris Merenda, Greg Daniel Smith, and David Tanklefsky. For over 10 years, the band has thrilled regional and national audiences with its high energy live shows, earning them slots at acclaimed festivals, including Green River Fest, Fresh Grass, The Rock Boat, Levitate Flannel Jam, Strange Creek, Wormtown, The Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival, and the Black Bear Music Festival. The Treaty has been nominated for three New England Music Awards for Best Roots Act, winning the award in 2022.
Originally founded as an offshoot of the Whiskey Treaty Festival, which took place in the early 2010’s in Greenfield, Mass., the “roadshow” was a four-night run from western Mass. to Boston undertaken by the singer-songwriters who would form the band in the summer of 2014. But a short-form documentary about the project began earning recognition at regional film festivals, inspiring the group to continue playing together. The band quickly built a devoted following with its foot-stomping, instrument-swapping, song-trading live show.
Whistle and the Stack blend raw soul with warm folk rock tones, creating a sound that’s both timeless and deeply moving. From intimate rooms to lively outdoor stages, they bring heart, harmony, and a show your crowd won’t forget.
Formed by long time friends Jordan Weller, Matt Downing, Kip Beacco & Dan Teichert in the winter of 2024. “The original goal was simply to finally get together as a group and write some songs over the winter, but from the first harmonies we knew this was going to be special” And though the band may be new to the scene, its individual members certainly are not. Over the years performing alongside and opening for some of the greatest to ever do it. Including Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Neko Case, Arlo Guthrie, Watchouse & Ramblin Jack Elliot just to name a few.
