Manchester Hazard consists of David Miles, Walt Warren, Orland Carra and Bill Randolph.

Manchester Hazard began playing together at the Unitarian Universalist Church in St Clairsville in 1996. The band, then comprised of Walt Warren, Orland Carra and Bill Randolph, began playing hymns at the church Sunday Services and then decided to get together to play some of their favorite "oldies". After rehearsing for a short time, they decided to take their act on the road. Their first coffee house experience was at a small restaurant in Wheeling run by Tammi Simmons called the Farmstead Tea Room at the corner of 22nd & Market Street where they played on Friday nights.

The band's unusual name was originated by Walt Warren While driving thru Kentucky to visit friends he noticed a sign at an exit on I-75 for two towns in that state Manchester and Hazard, Kentucky. He said it would make a good name for a band and when the time came, Manchester Hazard was born. As time went on they began playing at private parties, benefit concerts, at other local churches and even played Wheeling's Waterfront Wednesday series.

Over the years they have added to their impressive play list. Their repertoire includes Irish and Celtic tunes, 60's favorites such as the Beatles, Eagles, CSN&Y, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens and others, several songs from the 40's and an occasional original by song writers Orland Carra and Walt Warren.