Transcendent Music Movement Presents: Mitch Wetheringthon

Transcendent Music Movement Presents: Mitch Wetheringthon

It is not very often that musicians from South Carolina make a name for themselves on a national stage in the entertainment industry.   Frankly it is not often that anyone from the Palmetto State does anything substantial in this particular industry.  This is not to say that there is no talent in the state, because that is certainly not the case.  It is just not a state that receives that much exposure in the area of entertainment.  There have been a few athletes, Vanna White from Wheel of Fortune, some others and let us not forget Stephen Colbert.  These people have represented South Carolina extremely well in the entertainment industry.  Now though, thanks to national talent contests such as America’s Next Top Model, American Idol and others, individuals from every nook and cranny of the country get their shot at making it.  The Transcendent Music Movement is pleased to present one of the most recent recipients of this incredible opportunity, acoustic singer/songwriter Mitchel Wetherington.

Twenty Four year old Mitch Wetherington was born in Lexington South Carolina.  He progressed through the public school system in the central region of the state before moving to the Low Country to attend College in Charleston, SC.  Mitch attended the Military College of South Carolina, The Citadel and graduated in May of 2010.  Mitch participated in many activities growing up.  He played soccer and was a hang gliding instructor among other things.  Out of all of his activities, his most notable was and is his talent as a musician.  While in Charleston, Mitch began taking his passion for music more seriously.  He began writing his own songs and performing them on YouTube, right from his barracks at The Citadel.  Mitch’s talent was self-realized and validated by his friends and family.  He then participated in an acoustic open-mic contest where his live performing career began.  At that event, the owner of Other Brother Entertainment, Bryan Mahanes, took notice of his talent.  Bryan helped propel Mitch’s career by landing him gigs all over Charleston.

After Mitch’s rapid success as a solo artist, he wanted to have a more dynamic presence on stage, particularly as his crowds grew bigger and bigger.  Mitch began The Mitch Wetherington Project, which included Brayan Mahanes playing lead guitar and later Trey Swinton on drums.  The Mitch Wetherington Project was an exciting band that excited crowds with enthusiastic performances.  Following the Mitch Wetherington Project, Mitch moved on to form an even more electrifying band called Southwood.  As Southwood, Mitch began to take his performances out of the local bars and in to local music venues doing shows that drew even larger crowds. 

Mitch has always kept a catalog of original music that he performed along with music covers.  After the passing of his mother shortly before he graduated college, Mitch’s song writing became his refuge.  Mitch found a deeper motivation to truly impact others through his lyrics and music.  His mother, in her absence, has further motivated Mitch to continue his pursuit of exceptional   musicianship and a songwriting.  This has been exemplified in his recent decision to audition for American Idol.  Mitch repeatedly declined to audition despite encouragement from friends, family and even his mother.  However when American Idol hosted an audition in the area he finally felt he would be remiss not to audition.  He was even more so compelled because it was a desire of his mother for her son to try out.  Mitch auditioned and unsurprisingly was presented with a golden ticket to compete in Hollywood, California to become the next American Idol.

Mitch Wetherington, in is humility, has impacted the lives of many through his music.  He continues to focus his work on positively affecting others.  Mitch’s spectacular personality and incredible talent are sure to carry him far.  His journey has already begun, as he has now been presented with an opportunity to display his craft to a national audience.  He is going to need the support and encouragement of his friends, family, Citadel family, state, and others as he labors in pursuit of national recognition as a musical artist.  Join the TRANSCENDENT MUSIC MOVEMENT as we lobby our support for Mitch Wetherington as he seeks to expand his audience, all the while continuing to create and perform TRANSCENDENT MUSIC.