BRYEN WILLEMSBryen 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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