White Line Fever — Fiddle Player and Female Harmony Vocalist Wanted

White Line Fever — Fiddle Player and Female Harmony Vocalist Wanted

White Line Fever are a new Wellington-area country covers band. We formed earlier this year and are working towards playing live gigs from September 2026 onwards. You can find out more about the band here: https://nzbands.co.nz/lst/13531/white-line-fever-for-live-country-music-book-us/

Instrumentally, we cover a lot of ground: electric and acoustic guitar, pedal steel, banjo, mandolin, dobro, piano, bass, and drums. The result is a full country sound that's not always commonly heard in Wellington or the Lower North Island.

We're building a repertoire that spans the 1950s to the 2020s: mostly mainstream classic and modern popular country, alongside rockabilly, country-rock, honky tonk, Americana, alt-country, and a nod to Australian and New Zealand country.

We want to cater to different age groups and tastes, with a mix of danceable songs and ballads. So far we've been working on songs by Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Dwight Yoakam, Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry, Clint Black, Eddie Rabbitt, Ella Langley, Gretchen Wilson, Jo Dee Messina, Mark Chesnutt, Bobby Bare, Delbert McClinton, Tom T. Hall, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Robert Earl Keen, Shooter Jennings, Terry Allen, Santo & Johnny, Slim Dusty, Kaylee Bell, and The Fargone Beauties — with many more on the way.

Repertoire selection is collaborative; everyone in the band has input into the songs we cover, and this will continue to be the case.

This project is about more than just live playing. It's about musical development, a genuine love of the country music genre, and having fun while entertaining people. We're looking for musicians who share that attitude — people who understand that country music is one of the great American genres with a long and rich history. It is not just a fad.

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WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We currently have two openings in the band.

1. Fiddler

Fiddle is often at the heart of great country music, and we'd be really keen to add fiddle our lineup. We're looking for a fiddler with an interest in country across the decades — including the electric fiddle sounds that have been a feature of the genre from the 1970s to the present day.

Like several other instruments in our ensemble, fiddle adds versatility and depth to a country band's sound. We're open to players of any level of experience, as long as you have the commitment and enthusiasm to develop with the band.

If you play additional instruments — accordion, harmonica, or another stringed instrument — that would be a bonus, though not essential.

2. Female Vocalist — Harmony and Lead

We're looking for a female vocalist who is as comfortable in a harmony and backing role as stepping into the lead on selected songs. This is not exclusively a front person or lead singer position — it's an ensemble role for someone who genuinely enjoys being part of a band's sound, and who understands that good country music is often built on vocal blend as much as individual performance.

We aim to draw on songs by both male and female artists, and span material where the perspective and voice of the singer matters. A female voice would broaden what we can do — opening up songs associated with well-known female artists, or where the lyrics are naturally gender-specific. On those songs, lead vocals would naturally fall to a female singer. On many others, you'd still be contributing harmonies and backing, and that should feel like an equally rewarding part of the role in the band.

We're looking for someone with a good ear, a collaborative attitude, and a love of country music in its many forms. If the idea of being one voice among several — sometimes out front, often in support — appeals to you, we'd love to hear from you.

If you also play an instrument, that would be a great bonus, though not essential.

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A WORD ABOUT TASTE, RANGE, AND REPERTOIRE:

For both of these roles, a broad appreciation of country music is really helpful: not just recent hits, but likewise not only old school songs. And not just pop country, but likewise not only Americana/alt-country.

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PRACTICALITIES:

We rehearse weekly within reason and are based across the Wellington region. If you're in Wellington city, the Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kapiti, Horowhenua, or the Wairarapa and are willing to travel to rehearsals and gigs, I'd be happy to hear from you.

We're looking for people with passion, commitment, and a genuine enthusiasm for country music — people who are actively listening to the genre now, and want to dig deeper into it.

If that sounds like you, hit the message link below and I'll get back to you. Thanks!