History:

Jerry Way is a musician from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Way's first recording was with his first band Jerry Way and The Way Outs. The rock and roll band released one single in 1963 titled "Castaway Of Love" with "That's Why I Am Happy" on the flip. Way wrote both tracks. It was released on Wisconsin label Coulee. 

By the 1970's Way was a solo artist. In 1977, he was comissioned to write and produce a gospel album. He worked with two local church groups on the album: St. Charles Folksingers and Children's Voices. I assume the St. Charles Church comissioned this album and Way was likely a parishoner there. Way was the featured artist on the album, composing and singing lead vocals on all but two songs. 

Way's backing band of Chippewa Falls area musicians was called The Musical Friends. The Musical Friends included Doug Wozniak on banjo and guitar. Wozniak had his own folk rock single on Coulee in the early 1970's. The album "Joysongs"  was completed in 1977 and released on RPC. It's quite an elusive album to find. Most of the album is country influenced folk rock with a lot dueling electric piano and banjo. 

Way returned to the studio in 1979 to record his first real solo album. The album was titled "Jukebox" and featured a variety of original songs, including country, folk rock, pop rock, and country rock tunes. Way played lead guitar, electric, classical, and acoustic guitars, and even bass guitar on that recording. 

Way recorded more music, including a CD in 2000. He was a music instructor for many years but has since retired. In recent years, Way has been involved in plays. He has done some playwrighting, arranging, musical direction, and performing. He also played guitar in a local bluegrass troupe called The Swampers and appeared solo virtually throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He seems to be active on BandCamp, which is linked below for those interested:

https://jerryway.bandcamp.com/