​Reviews for "Karma"
  • "Throwin’ the FUNK down! I dig it! Looking forward to sharing it with our listeners" - Sean McHugh, morning music curator on 95.7 That Station, Raleigh, NC
  • "I totally get where fans of this sort of funk music would really be into this...You guys are definitely headed in a good direction..." - Hugh McIntyre, popbangboomblog.com
  • "With fresh ideas alongside a comfortably familiar sound, “Karma” is a captivating new release." - Mike Mineo - Obscuresound.com"
  • "It doesn't take long to be able to like the latest single from Will McBride Group entitled "Karma". A funky blues instantly will make you sway little...the solo guitar makes you open and amazed. Blues drums from beginning to end are like sexy background dancers, faithfully escorting this song full of wisdom." (translated) Parapop, Pop News Media Outlet for Alternative/Indie In Indonesia​
Reviews for "Earthquake"
  • "...what a GREAT job at recording and mixing the song!  Vocals sound great, all the parts are well done.  There is a lot of good work in this song, great guitar, bass and drums..., it really does have a nice sound and feel to it." -  Moses Mo, guitarist for legendary funk/rockers Mother's Finest
  • "It's the ability to make you feel good is what makes the Will McBride Group special. They do it every time. "Earthquake" is fresh and original and its smooth. It's like a happy dream! This song has the ability to stick in your head all day." - Bob the Blade - legendary Raleigh radio host
  • "This song sounds definitively "cool" and suave, with a combination of evident musicianship and catchy songwriting that retains the spirit of classic rock (guitar solo at 03:20) while still bringing forth some fresh ideas." - Mike Mineo - Obscuresound.com
  • "Nice and cruisy, great sound!  A bit of a prog rock feel to this song as well which I love...Well done" - Shayne Locke - SoultravelerRadio.com
Reviews for "ALL IN"
  • "Any fan of good old blues and soulful funk sounds will be right at home with 'ALL IN' - John Moyer - Uncle John's Radar
  • "McBride sports a strong voice, and cuts such as "If You Were Gone" nail the early '80s post-disco pop vibe that Hall & Oates mapped out with "Maneater." Similarly, the boisterous Big Easy swing of "Funkside" boasts an over-the-top energy that recalls Kool & the Gang." "To counter, McBride also offers a reverent take on Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are."...The record's real standout,..."Tell Me I'm Wrong" blends slinky bass and eerie keys in a way that recalls Elvis Costello's "Watching the Detectives."...music offers verve through juxtaposition—a real swagger." - Chris Parker - Independent Weekly
  • "The delivery is on point and the reality of it all is that it’s just a top notch mark in this band’s rolodex.  Review of the 'ALL IN'" - Kendra Beltran - Bandblurb
Reviews for "3PLAY"
  • "The songs themselves are extremely dynamic and progressive in nature, and the songwriting is extremely creative and clever…Overall 3PLAY by Will McBride Group is an extremely entertaining catalogue of music. It’s strong suit – the amazing amount of originality, creativity and musical diversity this EP has to offer. The production value is thick as a brick and … I especially enjoyed the amazing musicianship…" - Cyrus Rhodes - Indie Music Digest
  • "The Will McBride Group is brilliant! Brilliant not just the way they represent “Music Meets lyrical satire” but in his amazing musical personality and playing style as well. Hearing the full length CD this year is on my to do list for sure!” Favorite song is “Mental Health Day” I had this track on repeat mode in the car after a bad day at work" - Rory Richardson - EvO:R
  • "…overall the mixes are well balanced, and the production is top shelf. Will McBride gets a strong buy recommendation from me. These guys are much better than the average band, and you will be far from disappointed by this EP." - Michele Wilson Morris - The Entertainment Bank
Performance Reviews ​Other opinions
  • "Band sounds great and we'd be fine with you opening the show...especially with original music." - Wayne Nelson - Lead vocalist and bassist with the Little River Band.
Our music has spun in North Carolina on:
Imagine a funkier Steely Dan, a jazzier John Mayer, a more-vocal Santana, or an edgier Stevie Wonder…you get the picture.   Rock, pop, R&B, funk, soul…it is all in our repertoire. 
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Original compositions include radio hits:
  • Karma
  • Earthquake
  • Funkside
  • Mental Health Day
  • Keep On Keepin’ On
  • Hat Dance​​


​Some videos from recent shows...
Popular cover songs:
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Smooth - Santana
Low Down - Boz Scaggs
​Pride & Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Love & Happiness - Al Green
If You Want Me to Stay - Sly & the Family Stone
Hard to Handle - Otis Redding/Black Crowes
Got to Get You Into My Life - Lennon/McCartney
Free Ride - Edgar Winter Group
Heaven - Los Lonely Boys
The Remedy - Jason Mraz
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
Hush - Deep Purple
Fool For Your Stockings - ZZ Top
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Wild Night - Van Morrison
Moondance - Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Will It Go Round in Circles - Billy Preston
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
Reelin’ In the Years - Steely Dan
Peg -  Steely Dan
Josie - Steely Dan
Black Friday - Steely Dan
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band
Cut the Cake - Average White Band
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
What Would You Say - Dave Matthews Band
No Such Thing - John Mayer
Can't Get Next to You - Temptations
Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Use Me - Bill Withers
Get Lucky - Pharell Williams
​I'll Be Around - The Spinners
​Let It Roll - Little Feat
Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
Then The Morning Comes - Smashmouth
Plus jazz standards including:
Harlem Nocturne
Caravan
Take The “A” Train
Take Five
Well You Needn’t
Fly Me To the Moon
Route 66

…and so much more!!
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