The Ways formed in Columbus, Ohio, with brothers Aaron and Nate Hermes and their friend Sam Prince. They started playing local bars and clubs, building a following with songs that felt direct and unpolished.
Their single "Black Sheep" got them wider attention. The song appeared on their album of the same name, which followed their debut record "Bleed the Ink." They also released "The Days of the Phoenix."
Some of their lyrics touched on social issues, which led to occasional debates. They kept writing what they wanted to write, and their music stayed grounded in that early, straightforward approach.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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