Wayward Mountaineers blur the lines between Folk, Bluegrass, Americana and Old-time. The band was founded in 2009 by Michael Jonas, a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from High Ridge, Missouri. The name comes from an original song written by Michael about a young man who leaves home to chase his mountain dreams. In 2015 the Wayward Mountaineers name was reborn when Michael and his wife Jill Jonas formed a duo. Jill is a talented songwriter, honest vocalist and anchored guitarist. In 2022 Jill and Michael’s son Wyatt joined the band to round out the sound on bass. Wyatt is a gifted musician who plays anything from classical to rock and everything in between. The trio’s vision is to showcase original music and select covers to honor their greatest influences. They released their first project June of 2024, Jill Jonas – Through the Countryside, a collection of Jill’s original songs featuring several special guest musicians from the St. Louis region