Artist History
Native Mainer Billy Winn moved down to Portland from the western mountains in 2003. Deciding to try his hand at song writing after 20 years fronting cover bands, he refers to his genre as alternative country rock pop. He blends his diverse musical tastes by combining southern rock and traditional country with a blues flavor and a touch of Appalachia thrown in. Strong infuences began with his first store-bought cassette tape, "Witchita Lineman" by Glen Campbell, to music by Led Zeppelin and on to artists of today like Gary Allan and Jack White. Billy's thirst for everything music has no boundries. He writes what he knows. After a twenty plus year struggle with hard drugs and alcohol, Billy pulls no punches about the cold, dark reality of addiction and his graditude for having survived it.
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Review of "Nothing to Lose" by Xavier P. and RadioIndy.com!
| POSTED BY: xavierpersad | POSTED ON: 14 Jan 2008 07:27 AM | ||
 “Nothing to Lose” by Billy Winn is a highly professional and enjoyable modern country album. Billy’s heavy, near-baritone timbre radiates tons of emotion and pierces through the instrumentation. Honest and pure lyrics characterize the poetic makeup of these songs of love and loss. The mid-tempo, emotional ballad “That’s For Sure” delivers some very expressive musicianship and vocals. Other standout tracks include the heavy-with-rock-edge “Waiting On Someone” and the Phil Collins-esque “Honey Brown.” From start to finish, this CD delivers the entire package – beautiful lyrics, great song structure, and sincere vocal performances. -Xavier P. and RadioIndy.comCheck out Billy Winn's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites |
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