Whiskey River was born after founder members Martin Blake and Aidan Sheehan went to Louisiana in 2003 and visited a dance hall called "Whiskey River Landing", built on the edge of the Atchafalaya swamp. They had a fantastic Sunday afternoon there and got to thinking that Whiskey River might be a good name for a band. About a week later, someone in a bar in Houston Texas gave them a plectrum with "Whiskey River" written on it. This was taken as "a definite sign" and the band they were working with back in the UK was renamed on their return.

They play Americana - Cajun, Zydeco, Good Country and Low Down Dirty Blues with a dangerous edge. With many years experience of performing, these guys deliver the goods. Martin and Aidan played the club as a duo, The Whiskey River Boys, a couple of years ago, and people still ask when they are returning. Well it’s next week, and they return enhanced by the addition of double-bass and fiddle, and two extra voices.