Wheels North (Bluegrass Trio)

We are a bluegrass trio that specializes in bringing a high-energy show to every event we take part in. We specialize in vocals & can learn any style & cover any genre at the client's request. We can bring top energy if needed, but can also provide an ambiance/background feel if needed/desired. Collectively, we have several decades experience touring & gigging, & bring a level of professionalism to our music & action that pleases every client we've worked with.

Wheels North Bio

Fronted by Mark Frystak (guitar/vocal) and Hayley Skreens (banjo/vocal), Wheels North is a progressive bluegrass trio from the Illinois Fox Valley. The primary trio arrangement includes Jesse Fuller (bass/vocal), but can be found performing as a duo or quartet as well. Wheels North offers powerful three-part harmonies, skillfully crafted song arrangements, and an enticing catalog of both covers and originals.

Mark Frystak provides a driving force on his Martin D-28 dreadnought guitar while leading vocal duties. Frystak's warm vocal tone & exploration of rhythm idiosyncrasies are cornerstones of his playing, spearheading the direction of each piece. As the former frontman of Close Enough, Frystak has carried on his inventive design of song to Wheels North.

Hayley Skreens delivers heart and soul with her signature vocal and banjo style. Her jazz-country vocal approach and melodic banjo interpretation are deliberately expressed in this progressive bluegrass band. Having worked as a nationally touring artist for years in Under the Willow, she is happy to ground roots in the Chicagoland area.

Jesse Fuller brings a stunningly thoughtful element to the upright bass. Instinctively knowing the needs of each piece is his foremost strength on bass, vocals, and in arrangement. Fuller has most recently collaborated with the nationally touring act River Valley Rangers, and is now lending his laundry list of talents to Wheels North.

Wheels North has full sound capabilities & can fill spaces small to large with our product. We use Mackie boards, QSC speakers/monitors, LR Baggs/Fishman amplifiers, Mogami accessories, Martin guitars, Prucha Banjos, Kay basses, Ear Trumpet Labs/Shure microphones, Behringer input units, & Samsung tablets to meet the needs of the variety of sound needs we come across.