Rural tinged Americana folk-rock featuring songs and soulful vocals of Austin based icon.

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Americana, FOLK: Folk-Rock



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The music on Patterson Barrettâs solo effort, âI Must Be Dreamingâ reflects his rock-folk-country roots with a collection of personal songs delivered with soulful vocals. It includes guest appearances by Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, Deborah Holland (Animal Logic) and longtime collaborator Tommy Taylor (Eric Johnson, Christopher Cross, and The NewMatics).
Patterson came to Austin shortly after appearing on Jerry Jeff Walkerâs self titled release on MCA records playing pedal steel, dobro and guitar (including the song LA Freeway). Not long after arriving in Austin, He formed the band Partners In Crime which included Buddy and Julie Miller, releasing one album on their own label, Criminal Records. In the years since, Patterson appeared on Buddy Millerâs album Your Love And Other Lies and has performed with many, many bands and artistsâ Nancy Griffith, Tish Hinojosa, Hal Ketchum, Roky Erickson, Al Kooper, Lou Ann Barton, Chuck Berry, Sam Moore, The Drifters, etc.
In addition to performing as a solo artist, Patterson is a member of The NewMatics, a band in which he contributes as singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer (to find out more visit www.thenewmatics.com).