Western AF
Documenting authentic modern singers and songwriters for the archives of history.
Western AF Mission
Western AF is a live performance video channel that documents authentic modern singers and songwriters for the archives of history. Our strong style of quality film and audio production with an emphasis on unknown artists, have helped audiences see the importance of underground songwriters.
We’re capturing raw and powerful sessions with singer-songwriters and showing that a good song can dig deep into your heart and soul.
Field Recording Sessions
Brian Harrington keeps things on the rails. He cofounded Western AF with Mike and does the boring shit that no one else wants to do. He’s been shooting with Mike since birth.
Illustrations by Jared Fluegel @jaredfluegart
Mike Vanata is the driving force behind Western AF. He is the director and lead editor of our sessions. He isn’t allowed to touch the bank account even though he named the business.
Will Ross is the audio director at Western AF. He loves moving his microphones a little further away and is remarkably skilled at putting up with Mike and Brian’s bullshit.
Travis Blankenship has been around the Western AF universe since the early days. He knows the music biz better than anyone and is the subject of many of the internet’s best memes.
Live AF Sessions
Live AF marks the latest venture from Western AF. Featuring highly curated longer form video performances from some of the best artist out there. LIVE AF strives to capture the same spirit and down to earth style we do with our field recordings but with the energy and serendipity of a live show. Check out some of our latest performances by clicking on the links below.
After the release of The Red Clay Strays LIVE AF session, the band shot to up the Billboard #Hot100 with “Wondering Why.”