Waylon Mills

"Sing Like Jake! Bush native Waylon Mills, 30, was named one of 10 finalists in LongHorn Steakhouse’s “Sing it Like Jake” competition, according to the St. Tammany News. In order to secure his Top 10 spot, Mills had to create a 30-second video of himself singing a Jake Owen song. That video was placed on the restaurant chain’s Facebook page, and online voting narrowed the field down to 10 contestants. " - CAROLYN KOLB

"The 30-year-old Bush native is a country boy with big dreams, a lot of talent, a golden voice and well, something else that is important in today’s world – a lot of Facebook friends. Mills is one of 10 finalist in LongHorn Steakhouse’s Sing it Like Jake competition. Mills had to create a 30-second video of himself singing a Jake Owen’s song. That video was placed on the restaurant chain’s Facebook site and the public started voting, narrowing the field down to 10 contestants. “I’ve been singing a long time, since I was in the single digits,” he said. Mills said his influences come from all genres and include Zakk Wylde and John Anderson. “My dream is to play my songs for other people and have the music touch them in some way.” “Having people love your music is the most important thing to me.” Mills gives God credit for all that he has accomplished, and is thankful for the voice and talent he said God gave him."
- Suzanne Le Breton, St. Tammany News (Nov 14, 2010) - Suzanne Le Breton, St. Tammany News