Glenn Skarrett: Lead Guitar
Gary Brown: Lap Steel and Dobro
Al Tomkins: Bass
Greg McGrath: Drums
John Lee: Fiddle
Influences
Whoa...too many to count...! Waylon Jennings, Billy Jo Shaver, Dallas Wayne, Dale Watson, Billy Yates, Bill Chambers, Audrey Auld, Bobbie Cryner, Keith Whitley, Tony Jo White, Hank Williams, Jerry Reed, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Lee Hooker, Dwight Yoakum, Randy Travis, Jimmy Rodgers, Muddy Waters, BB King, Gary Allen, Jimmy Rodgers, Earnest Tubb, Webb Pierce, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, Charlie Pride...I'll add more when I think of 'em!
BRYEN WILLEMS
Bryen Willems (a.k.a. ..the Swamp Duck..) usually fronts a five piece band called Bryen and the Bayou Boogie Boys - playing a mix of originals and drawing from a virtual treasure trove of the best country, blues, swamp and southern rock from the last 50 years.
Bryen..s debut album is set for release early 2007, titled TOO COLD AT HOME. Recorded at Unit 4 Studios, with producers Gary Brown and Les Scott .. the album is a collection of originals and songs that have influenced Bryen over the decades.
He has worked with artists such as duo SweeneyKilleen, Ronni Rae Rivers and Nicki Gillis, as well as several overseas artists including Cajun songstress Gayla Lejeune and Texas singer-songwriter Floramay Holliday.
In addition to fronting his own band, Bryen also has the privilege of playing bass or guitar and providing backing vocals for local country band Tall Timbre. You can also find him regularly playing alongside one of Australia..s top country vocalists Nicki Gillis, featuring in many classic country duets.
Bryen worked as an announcer in country radio on Sydney’s 2RRR88.5FM and at Festival 101.5FM during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
His musical interest was sparked only after settling down in Australia, having moved from his Louisiana home with wife Karen. An Australian citizen for a number of years now, Bryen..s musical influences are of bayou heritage with an Australian flavour.
His debut album TOO COLD AT HOME, features self-penned tracks HONKY-TONK SONG, BEER AND LIPSTICK, co-writes DEEP DOWN I..M SHALLOW, BABY ARE YOU RUNNIN.. and the beautiful duet AS LONG AS I LIVE with songbird Nicki Gillis.
Bryen and the Bayou Boogie Boys shows are just the thing when you want a shoe-shufflin.., hip swingin.., toe tappin.., high energy straight-up country. Touches of Ricky Skaggs, Hank Williams, Billy Joe Shaver, Merle Haggard and Chris LeDoux .. all rolled into one. Of course, if you’d rather have some nancy-boy, sissy, pseudo-country pop stuff you’ll have to look elsewhere - none of that around here!
www.bryenwillems.com
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Did you know there is only 3 weeks remaining until all entries for the 2009 Golden Saddle Awards must be submitted.
All independent country music artists that have commercially released physically product (CDs, CD Singles or EPs) between February 1st 2008 and January 31st 2009, and reside in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT or Victoria have less than 3 weeks to get their submissions in.
For the first time ever, the awards has $5000 cash prize.
The awards final will be held in conjunction with Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday 12th September 2009, during their brand new country music festival.
All entries MUST be submitted by 5pm Monday 1st June 2009.
For more information and to download the application form, please visit www.goldensaddles.com.au or phone 02 9653 2351.
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How are you? It's my album launch on 7 May at The Basement! It's going to be a great night. I hope you can come and celebrate with me. Get your tickets from Moshtix.
Take a listen to my new tracks - I would love to know your thoughts.
hey mate, music sounds good.. wanted to suggest a band to you (i'm a friend of jacqui's by the way, from melb church, there's a really good band called richmond fontaine, you should go over and check out their myspace http://www.myspace.com/richmondfontaine particularly the song capsized!!
Hi Bryen, Hope to see you at Cooks River today! Just wanted to let you know how much i enjoy your work! Last Tuesday at 10pm EST (wed 2pm our time)I kicked of "The Bluegrass Downunder Show" on www. worldwidebluegrass. com! I was proud to play "As long as i live" from your album: Too cold at home for my listeners!....whoom btw LOVED IT! Good Stuff!
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Hope you & yours have a wonderful Xmas & New Year, catch up with you soon....how about co-hosting the program one day next year..Cheers Narelle ~Hugs~ www. 893fm. com. au
Hello Bryen! Good to meet you at Henry Lawson last week, glad to see you're playing at the Cricketers Arms, I love that pub! Hope to make it there to see you soon (can't make Dec)! Suze
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