About Soul Source
Soul Source is a six-piece Soul and R&B band out of Missoula, Montana. Soul Source features:
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D. Willie Roberts on vocals and guitar: Willie is a multi-decadal artist fronting bands across the US. Willie was a foundational member of the Missoula blues scene in the 70's who has returned to Missoula to bring Soul and R&B to town. | |
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Edie Smith on keyboards and vocals: Edie has an eclectic musical background of rock, jazz, and blues with local bands. Smooth organ fills and popping piano chords add a classic R&B vibe. | |
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Ram Murphy on bass: After moving to Missoula from San Francisco Ram has played bass in innumerable bands for decades. He claims to not play music, but rather "work" bass | |
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Johnny Olsen on drums: |
Featuring the Zoola Horns
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Satchel Murphy on trombone: | |
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Blake Mikkola on tenor sax and trumpet: |
The band channels Memphis soul from Stax/Volt and Hi records, funky New Orleans R&B, and early Philly or Motown soul, as well as more recent material from Soul Men like Robert Cray, Curtis Salgado, Carl Weathersby,and Rafael Sadiq.





