BIOGRAPHY

Over the last two decades, Billy Estrada’s songs have led him on a variety of journeys from dive bars to churches, from weddings to funerals, from Vegas to vineyards. A multi-instrumentalist and singer, Estrada is foremost a Songwriter. His writing is often straight to the point, with lyrics that are both honest and relatable, and stories that are sure to draw you in ("Henry's Redemption").  With musical influences that are far spread, it's Estrada's varied styles, storytelling, and tempos that set him apart from most other songwriters.  "Perhaps, if one song ain't your cup of tea - keep listening, I hope you'll find one that is."  In the end, the result are songs where you will always hear and feel the truth.

 

When asked to sum up his sound once, Estrada said, "Soul, Blues, Country, Roots music with LYRICS, or in short: If Ray Charles, The Allman Brothers, B.B. King, The Band, Taj Mahal, George Jones, Buddy Guy, Sam Cooke, The Marshall Tucker Band, Van Morrison, Albert Collins, Mavis Staples, The Meters, Charlie Daniels, Miles Davis, Maceo Parker, Aretha Franklin, The Who, Waylon Jennings, James Cotton, The Blind Boys of Alabama, King Curtis, Professor Longhair, Tom Petty,  Dr. John, Otis Redding, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bob Dylan walked into a bar..."