A crowd favourite was Harlan Pepper, a young folk-rock group that features Wilson's son Thompson on bass.
"You know things are getting bad when your son plays in a band that's better than any band I've ever played in," Wilson joked.
http://www.thespec.com/Entertainment/article/715669Harlan Pepper band wins Jamilton Talent Search
The young Hamilton band with the Texas twang hit the stage Sunday afternoon on the heels of a huge thunderstorm and warmed up an assembled crowd
with their country-rock set..."Harlan Pepper put on a show and caught audience attention with their originality and engaging performance," said Rosie-Ann Grover, one of the Jamilton judges.
http://www.thespec.com/article/615570So listening to Canadian band Harlan Pepper for the first time was a jarring experience as they mix country, blues, folk, roots, and rock so well.
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