Hank Quillen

Artist Information

Biography

Hank Quillen was raised in Gate City, VA. He's been writing, drawing, and doing something with his imagination since he could hold pen to paper. Packed with a boatload of songs he sooned moved to Nashville to pursue music fulltime. After playing out solo for a while and a few acting gigs in movies and videos he decided to form his own record label and is releasing his music himself. The first in a long line of many is “Wings of Freedom”, produced by Tom Manche and Hank himself . “Wings of Freedom” is a diverse mix of folk, blues, and rock injected with a good bit of country and soul.

Instrumentation

Hank Quillen- guitar, vocals, songwriting

Discography

Wings of Freedom-2003

Radio play throughout America and Europe
and internet radio play

Official Website

http://www.hankquillen.com

Audio

Lyrics

• Separate Road Blues
• One Helluva Woman
• I'm Helpless

Video

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Press

• Review [+ Show ]
  

  This is not overproduced ‘pop country’ schlock, this is heartfelt songwriting with pleasing diversit...This is not overproduced ‘pop country’ schlock, this is heartfelt songwriting with pleasing diversity and great production.

• Songwriting chops [+ Show ]
  

  Lyrically, Hank Quillen is reminiscent of singer/songwriters like Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, explorin...Lyrically, Hank Quillen is reminiscent of singer/songwriters like Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, exploring such poetic devices as symbolism and metaphor; Quillen's unaffected vocals add to the integrity and honesty of the music, providing more bang for the buck than most of the mainstream country fodder we're being force-fed these days.

• Guitar chops [+ Show ]
  

  Hank’s guitar ranges from sweet melancholy to rockin’ it down. The songs are well crafted and hold ...Hank’s guitar ranges from sweet melancholy to rockin’ it down. The songs are
  well crafted and hold their own with the cover of Johnny Cash’s “Hey Porter”

• Overseas press
  

  Excellent CD! Great songs, very good playing and singing. Fabulous production.

• overseas press [+ Show ]
  

  This is a great album in my humble opinion. Ry Cooder, Guthrie and Donovan influences, but is really...This is a great album in my humble opinion. Ry Cooder, Guthrie and Donovan influences, but is really something of magic!

Setlist

Originals mixed with acoutstic blues and country.
Can play 30-45 minute or Hour long sets.

Basic Requirements

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