Wayside Drifters

The Wayside Drifters, founded in spring 2026, finds its interface between bluegrass and folk in the wide field of Americana influences. Eileen Wu brings her background as a singer-songwriter and her love for dreamy, personal folk, while Hendrik Sikkema brings his roots to the bluegrass. From these musical backgrounds, a common sound emerges, which brings the traditional, intimacy and modern twists in acoustics and many different harmonies.

Joined in spring 2026, the Wayside Drifters finds its intersection between bluegrass and folk in the sea of Americana influences. Eileen Wu brings her background as a singer-songwriter and her love for folk, while Hendrik Sikkema draws from his roots in bluegrass. From these musical backgrounds emerges a newfound soundscape that combines tradition, intimacy and modern twists in acoustic instrumentals and harmonies.