“Meghan Parnell?s voice might be what happens if Susan Tedeschi and Bonny Raitt had a secret Canadian love child…” says ROCK AND BLUES MUSE. “Powered by the dynamic vocals of Meghan Parnell and the blistering slide guitar work of Dave Barnes, this Toronto-based band has been generating acclaim throughout their native Canada and now the rest of the world,” states AMERICAN BLUES SCENE.
BYWATER CALL is a powerhouse 7-piece Southern Soul, Blues, Roots Rock, Jam Band out of Toronto, Canada. In 2020, Bywater Call won a Maple Blues Award (Canada) for "Best New Artist", after the release of their self-titled debut album. The Band?s much anticipated sophomore album 'Remain' was released worldwide September 2022 to rave reviews. Their first album received critical acclaim and stellar reviews across all territories and placed #1 on the Roots Music Report Canada Top 50 for 11 straight weeks. It was featured as "Album of the Month" on the International Blues Broadcasters Awards Chart, gained repeated Top 5 placement on the International/US Rock Blues Chart, and Top 20 placement on the International/US Blues RMR Charts. BYWATER CALL comprises Meghan Parnell (Lead Vocals); Dave Barnes (Guitar); Stephen Dyte (Trumpet); Bruce McCarthy (Drums); Mike Meusel (Bass); Julian Nalli (Saxophone); and Alan Zemaitis (Keyboards) and together they produce a glorious wall of sound!