Billy Wheeler

US bluegrass banjo and pedal steel guitar player. Born November 4, 1956 Arlington, Virginia - died December 20, 2018 at the age of 62. Perhaps best remembered for his stint with Cliff Waldron & The New Shades of Grass, joining that group while still in his teens, Billy was also a member of the Benny and Vallie Cain band, and often performed with Leon Morris. His banjo was featured on the first album from Lonesome River Band, I Guess Heartaches Are in Style This Year, on which he also served as producer and recording engineer. That project was recorded in Wheeler’s studio, co-owned with his father, Joe.