Willie McRae
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Willie McRae

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Gumeracha Frog EP available (digital only) now through MusicGlue, CD Baby and iTunes.

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Willie is an experimental country artist from South Australia.

He blends old-school country and blues with a variety of rock and metal influences to create what he calls 'Battle Country'.

His musical style nods in the direction of a diverse group of artists including Frankie Laine, Dave Dudley, Johnny Cash, ZZ Top, Frank Zappa, Billy Bragg and Tom Waits.

In the tradition of the great story-telling artists of this century, Willie's songs do not adhere stringently to one particular genre or theme.

A Willie McRae live gig includes songs about zombies, truck drivers and ancient battles as well as gentle country ballads and quiet folk introspection.

Drawing on experiences that include time growing up in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, and armed only with his guitar and voice, Willie takes the listener on a sometimes fantastical, always intruiging journey.

His previous work includes writing and performing with Aussie hard-rock underground sensations 'High Stakes' and composing vocal and instrumental pieces for use in theatre, most recently 'The Murder of Jake Catlin' at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.