The Wild Honeys, Collected
The Founding Wild Honeys
Tommy McCord - vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass, songwriting, arrangements - all releases
Production, Engineering, Mixing - all “The Wild Honey Collective” studio releases
Also:
- Organ on "Tried So Hard" and "Burning Daylight" (Volume 3)
- Dead Honey
- Wild Honey Ramblers
- Wild Honey Boys String Band
- Wilderhoney
- Drinking Mercury
- GTG Records co-founder
Danielle Gyger - vocals, guitar, fiddle, songwriting, arrangements - all WHC releases
Also:
- Accordion solo on “This Old House” (Volume 1)
- Mandolin on “Dark Hollow” (Volume 2, Live), "Hello Trouble" (Live)
- Vocals on “Wilderhoney” EP
- Melodica on “The Mighty Plea” (Live)
Timmy Rodriguez - vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, keys, mandolin, songwriting, arrangements - all WHC releases
Also:
- Bass metallophone on “Shady Grove” (Volume 1)
- Percussion on “Never Will Marry” (Volume 1)
- Accordion on “Ode To Thor” (Volume 2)
- Dulcimer on “Manistee Desert” (Chicory)
- Wild Honey Boys String Band
- Drinking Mercury
- Additional Production and Engineering all “The Wild Honey Collective” studio releases
Dan O’Brien - vocals, guitar, bass, baritone guitar, banjo, keys, harmonica, songwriting, arrangements - all WHC releases
Also:
- Accordion on “Shady Grove” and “This Old House” (Volume 1)
- Autoharp on “Blue Lake” (Volume 2), "Lily" (Volume 3)
- Drums at Timmy's dad's retirement party, June 2022
- Jews Harp on "Lily" (Volume 3)
- Wild Honey Boys String Band
Additional Principal Honeys
Adam Aymor - pedal steel guitar on all releases from Wild Honey Collective Volume 2 on
Additional Production and Engineering all studio releases Volume 2 on
Also:
- Dead Honey
- Production/Engineering/Mixing - Wilderhoney EP, Dead Honey EP
- Dobro and Keys on Wilderhoney
- Mandolin on “Soldier’s Joy” (Live)
- Vocals on “Wild Honey” (Solidago)
- Electric Guitar on "The Outdoor Type" (Solidago)
- Wilderhoney
- Wild Honey Ramblers
Joel Kuiper - drums on all releases from Chicory on
Also:
- Dead Honey
- Drums on Wilderhoney EP
- Songwriter “Through Munising”
- Wilderhoney
- Vocals on “Wild Honey” (Solidago)
Jack Schueler (Jack Straw) - vocals, guitar Dead Honey/Rose Colored Glasses, Solidago (songs 1-3), Live (songs 10-13), “Christmas Must Be Tonight”
Also:
- Live member at various times fall 2022-present, including 2025 "Jeremy Porter" lineup, November 2025
- Dead Honey
- Regular player for spring 2022 “Wild Honey Jam Night” band.
Nicholas Merz - bass, vocals Dead Honey/Rose Colored Glasses, “Through Munising,” Matthew Carlson live album/ “Deportees,” vocals on Wilderhoney EP
- Dead Honey (vocals, bass)
- Wilderhoney (vocals, bass)
- Member of the band for 2025 “The Wild Honey Collective featuring Jeremy Porter” touring lineup, November 2025
Collective Honeys
Mercadez Kelley - Wild Honey Ramblers (vocals, guitar, percussion)
Nicholas Richard - bass on “The Bright Side,” “The Mighty Plea” (Volume 1), “Told You So,” “Ripple,” “Biddle City Breakdown” (Chicory), “There Goes My Love” (B-Side version), “Goodbye Forever” (Early Version), “Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes” (Volume 3), backing vocals on “Ode To Thor” (Volume 2), arrangement “Strummer” (Solidago)
Member of the band for 2021 “The Wild Honey Collective featuring Jeremy Porter” touring lineup, October 2021. Regular player for spring 2022 “Wild Honey Jam Night” band. Fill-in live member on various occasions Fall 2021-present
Hattie Danby - drums on “The Bright Side,” “The Mighty Plea” (Volume 1), “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” (Volume 2), “Told You So,” “Manistee Desert” (Chicory), backing vocals on “Ode To Thor” (Volume 2), arrangement “Strummer” (Solidago)
Fill-in live member on various occasions (including the first in-person private party “The Wild Honey Collective” show on 5/8/2021), Summer 2021-present
Dave Shilakes - drums on “Look Around, “Questions” (Volume 1), “Flint Or Toledo,” “Across The Ocean” (Volume 2)
Fill-in live member on various occasions (including the first public full band “The Wild Honey Collective” show at The Avenue Cafe on 8/6/2021, and the first full band tour April 2022). Summer 2021-present. Regular player for spring 2022 “Wild Honey Jam Night” band.
Kevin Adams - drums on “Blue Lake,” “There Goes My Love,” “North Country,” (Volume 2), “Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms,” “Ooh La La” ( Live B-side versions recorded 1/29/2022), “Goodbye Forever” (Early Version)
Fill-in live member on various occasions Winter 2021-present
Michael Boyes - songwriter “The Bright Side” (Volume 1), “Sideways Headless” (Volume 3), acoustic guitar on “Soldier’s Joy” (Volume 1), album photography (Volume 1, Volume 2), arrangement “North Country”
Member of the band (bass, vocals) for “The Wild Honey Collective featuring Harborcoat” touring lineup July 2022 and May 2023 full band tour. Fill-in live member (bass, guitar, vocals) on various occasions Summer 2022-present (plus guest lead vocals on “The Bright Side” at the first in-person private party “The Wild Honey Collective” show on 5/8/2021)
Jason Lanning - drums on “Katie” (Chicory), “Burning Daylight” (Volume 3) and first live taped full band performance for livestream broadcast May 2021
Jeremy Porter - vocals, guitar, mandolin, lap steel in “The Wild Honey Collective featuring Jeremy Porter” touring lineup October 2021, November 2025
- Lap steel on “There Goes My Love” (B-Side Version)
- Songwriter “Ain’t My House Anymore” (Wilderhoney)
Liam Van Der Heide - guitar on “Train Leaves Here This Morning” (Solidago), guest live member (guitar, vocals) various occasions Spring 2023-present
Matthew Carlson - band member (vocals, guitar) in “The Wild Honey Collective featuring Harborcoat” touring lineup July 2022, “Matthew Carlson” live recording 2025
Rick Johnson - Mastering, all releases
- Mixing Solidago
- Engineer "The Outdoor Type" (Solidago)
Isaac Vander Schuur - Engineering and Mixing, Live
Eric Merckling - songwriter “The Mighty Plea” (Volume 1)
Mark Vella - songwriter “Ode To Thor” (Volume 2)
Jason Lantrip - songwriter “Told You So” (Chicory), 12-string enabler (Volume 1&3)
Andy Dryer - songwriter “Told You So” (Chicory)
Michael Dause - songwriter “Marquette Bay,” guest live guitar 1/28/2023
Jennifer Toms - vocals on Wilderhoney EP
Aaron Bales - songwriter “Sideways Headless” (Volume 3)
Drew Howard - pedal steel guitar on “Look Around,” Questions,” I Know You Rider,” “Never Will Marry,” “The Mighty Plea” (Volume 1)
John Gyger - piano on “Look Around,” “Questions,” “This Old House,” The Mighty Plea” (Volume 1)
Alyson Rodriguez - vocals on “I Know You Rider,” “Never Will Marry,” (Volume 1), “Carolyna” (Volume 2), artwork Volume 1,2,3
Mike Lynch - accordion on “Blue Lake,” “Across The Ocean,” piano on “Flint Or Toledo” (Volume 2). Guest live member 1/29/2022, accordion on “Ooh La La” (Live B-Side)
Jerry Wenger - upright bass on “Rocky Mountain Belle” (Volume 2), “Wildwood Flower” (Solidago)
Tony Halchak - accordion on “Marquette Bay” (Chicory), live guest vocalist 9/19/2025
Dave Baldwin - horns “Blue Eyes,” (Volume 3), member (keys, guitar, horns, vocals) of 2025 “Matthew Carlson" lineup
Pat Hogan - vocals on "Bear" (Volume 3)
The Still Wonder - vocals on "Blue Eyes" (Volume 3)
Steve Hartmann - bass on "The Outdoor Type" (Solidago)
Loren Pudvay - touring bassist April/May 2025
Israel Singer - guest drummer with “feat. Jeremy Porter” lineup 10/6/2021
Jake Foy - guest drummer with “feat. Jeremy Porter” lineup 10/10/2021
Joseph Wolstenholme - guest guitar with “feat. Jeremy Porter” lineup 10/10/2021
Jen Sygit - guest live member 1/29/2022, guitar on “Ooh La La” (Live B-Side)
Geoff Lewis - guest live member 1/29/2022, percussion on “Ooh La La” (Live B-Side)
James Madaski - drums at Danielle and Tommy’s wedding, June 2022
Ben Traverse - guest live mandolin 1/28/2023
Paul S. Place - guest live fiddle 5/14/2023
Jon Carroll - guest live piano 5/17/2023
Chico - guest live harmonica 7/1/2023
Dan Jaquint - drums 7/28/23, videographer, webmaster, graphic designer
Blake Powers - guest live harmonica 9/22/23
Chris Baratono - Dead Honey fill-in bassist, 2024
Blake Probst - guest live bass 5/5/2024
Paul Machabee - guest live fiddle 5/4/2025
Red Thyme - live collaborations 5/29/25, 1/10/2026
Hazel Parker - Wilderhoney live collaboration 8/10/2025
Cece Kuiper - guest live vocalist summer 2025
Roosevelt Diggs - live collaboration 9/19/2025
Dee Sutton - guest live vocalist 2/18/2026
Caleb Hofheinz - guest live fiddle 2/18/2026