The seed that eventually became American-roots band, Payne’s Grey Sky, was planted in the summer of 2007 by high school friends Rich Dymond (bass, guitar) and Jimi Scheffel (vocals, guitar) with Dave Sahloff (drums, percussion) joining the band soon after. In 2021, the band was fortunate to recruit Arnold Richter (keyboard, accordion) and added Betsy Scheffel (backing vocals/harmonies) full time in 2023. Payne’s Grey Sky’s influences are many – From classics like Dylan, The Band, and The Rolling Stones to contemporary acts like The Lumineers, Dawes, and The Avett Brothers. Payne’s Grey Sky has played at a number of local venues throughout the Hudson Valley and released their debut CD in June 2015. Since then, Jimi has continued to write new songs that the band performs during their live shows. Please give us a listen on any of your favorite streaming sites or visit our website ( paynesgreysky.com ) to listen/download any of our recorded music.