Willow Out Of My Hands CD

‘Out of My Hands’ is a deeply personal debut album from seasoned songwriter and performer, Willow. Ranging from reflective to evocative to joyous, it was produced by Adrian Hannan (Delta Goodrem, Vanessa Amorosi) and David Carter (multi award winning duo Carter and Carter) at Ritzland Studios in Melbourne.

The first single ‘Release’ and second single ‘Small Hometown’ charted in the Top 40 and Top 10 on the National Country Airplay Chart consecutively, receiving national airplay with KIX FM, MMM Country, ABC Country and 98.9 FM amongst others, whilst his clever and fun film clips continue rotation on CMT.

Emerging from many years performing in venues from Theatre Restaurants, Cabaret and Big Bands to Country Music festivals, Willow’s musicality and performance style is unique. With spectacular vocals and a depth of emotion that reaches into your soul, Willow’s long dreamed of album delivers something very special, and has been well worth the wait.

Born Gary Leonard Wilson, Willow (no surname) changed his name by deed poll in 1994 after serving in the Australian Regular Army where the name originated. “When you arrive at Kapooka for basic training your first name becomes ‘recruit’, no one in your platoon knows or hears your given name so Wilson became Willow… and it stuck.”

Since 2012 Willow has dedicated himself to caring for family in his small hometown of Sapphire in Central Queensland (population: not many).  During this time, he ran a pop-up coffee trailer serving the Sapphire Gemfields for four years and became heavily involved in community events and fundraising for the local school, charities and support groups.