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Waiting out the Storm is a 13 song compilation from Bluegrass hit maker Billy Droze, the project contains 3 new collaborations with some really cool noted sidekicks! One being, Billy’s 90 year old father, Red Droze, who sang incredibly on a classic.

The album also features Billy's wife Marija on the passionate mid tempo song “Pretending.”

The third collaboration is with long time friend Sonya Issacs, on the closing Gospel track “All you gotta do is listen.” This tune will have you entranced with the soulful vocal stylings of Sonya, helping Billy spread the good news.

The album, takes you on an autobiographical journey with 12 out of 13 songs penned by Billy and some of his favorite handpicked songwriters.

Co-producer Jason Roller adds his brilliant musical touch along with Billy's road band “Kentucky Blue” and some of Nashville’s very finest players.

Release Date: January, 2021

Musicians

Billy Droze: Vocals, Guitar, Background Vocals
Jason Roller: Guitars, Fiddle, Banjo, Background Vocals
Greg Martin: Bass
James Seliga: Mandolin, Guitar
Mike Sumner: Banjo
Mathew Davis: Banjo
Josh Metheny: Dobro
Sheldon Ziro: Harmonica
Marija Droze: Background Vocals
Don Rigsby: Background Vocals
Kalii Roller: Background Vocals

Engineers

Mix Engineer: Jason Roller at MagicShack Productions
Mastering Engineer: Jason Roller at MagicShack Productions

Images

Photography: Barbara Potter, Barbara Potter Photography
Graphics: Aaron Krott, Torn Veil Media


1. "Waiting Out The Storm" (3:11)

Writers: Billy Droze, Wayne Burton
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing

2. "Small Town Mystery" (2:57)

Writers: Billy Droze, Chris Myers
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Chris Myers Publishing

3. "Anywhere The Wind Might Blow" (3:27)

Writers: Billy Droze, John Scott Sherrill
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Lobo Libre Music

4. "Bring On The Wind" (2:48)

Writers: Billy Droze, Karen Trainor
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing

5. "Miss Me Anymore" (3:28)

Writers: Billy Droze, Chris Myers
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Chris Myers Publishing

6. "Here We Are" (2:44)

Writers: Billy Droze, Jon Bowlin
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing

7. "Dreamer's Melody" (3:25)

Writers: Billy Droze, Chris Myers
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Chris Myers Publishing

8. "Night Birds" (3:05)

Writers: Billy Droze, Chris Myers
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Chris Myers Publishing

9. "Woman of My Life - Featuring Red Droze" (3:22)

Writers: Monroe Fields, Donnie Fields
Publishers: Taylor and Watts Music

10. "She's Still Here" (2:56)

Writers: Billy Droze, Chris Myers
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Chris Myers Publishing

11. "Pretending - Featuring Marija Droze" (3:50)

Writers: Billy Droze, Marija Droze, Terry Herd, Irene Kelly
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Sparkinator Publishing, Shiny Stuff Music

12. "How I Tell You Goodbye" (3:33)

Writers: Billy Droze, Chris Myers
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Chris Myers Publishing

13. "All You Gotta Do Is Listen - Featuring Sonya Isaacs" (3:45)

Writers: Billy Droze, Chris Myers
Publishers: Different Kind of Crown Publishing, Chris Myers Publishing



Born in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1986, the 10th of 12 children, Billy Ryan Droze grew up in Alabama knowing that music was his life as far back as he can remember. “It’s as if I was inserted with a computer chip that made my life revolve around music.” But the reason is just as likely the influence of his father, Bob Droze, a dedicated country, gospel, and bluegrass musician, even now that he’s in his 80s. Billy was on stage with his dad by the time he was 4 years old, and spent his childhood singing with him everywhere from churches to bluegrass festivals to honky-tonks, developing a passion for traditional country, gospel, and roots music that has influenced him ever since. He learned to play guitar when he was 12, and as a teenager would perform anywhere, anytime, for anyone who would listen, sometimes walking miles down country roads, carrying his guitar, just for the chance to play a few songs.

By the time he was 16, Billy’s dad had moved on to Texas, so he followed him there and spent a year or so playing with his band. Then after rambling around Texas for a while, he decided it was time to move to Nashville, where he’s lived ever since. Continuing to play anywhere he could, and constantly honing his skills as a song smith and musician, Billy steadily expanded his ever-growing fan base, dramatically increased by several tours singing lead for Grammy-winning Shenandoah (using the name Billy Ryan).

Though signed by RCA/Sony BMG as an artist shortly after arriving in Nashville, that never developed into what he’d hoped for, since then Billy has also been a staff writer, with publishing deals that resulted in several good cuts that include “You Never Know” – Darryl Worley, “Free Again” Shenandoah, “That’s Why I Run” Billy Yates (#1 in Europe), “Sunday Clothes” – Randy Kohrs,”Big Pain” – Marty Raybon, “Bottle Was a Bible” – Junior Sisk, “Her Memory Again” (#5 Bluegrass Today Chart) – Flatt Lonesome, “Like I Do” – Jamie O’neil, “I Know Better” (#1 Bluegrass Today Chart) – The Grascals, among others.

In response to a family tragedy and the need for a change of scenery, Billy decided to expand his horizons by booking a thirteen-city, nine-country tour of Eastern Europe to promote his third independent album, “Ready For The Ride.” Extremely well-received by fans and reviewers alike, and earning him three #1 singles on the European Hot Disc charts, this tour also led him to Lithuania where he found his soul mate. And when he returned to the U.S. it was with his new wife, Marija (whose lovely voice blends perfectly with his) and their sons, Nicholas and Timothy. In addition, he has appeared in Country Weekly numerous times, as well as other magazines and Web sites in the US and Europe, and has had 4 major-network country music videos.

At only 35 years of age, Billy Droze has acquired the title of “hit songwriter” and has been touring and making music non-stop for more than a decade. This truly unique artist and highly prolific songwriter, with lyrics that dig deep into the heart of life, melodies and a guitar style that combine his traditional roots with a modern twist that’s all his own, and a voice so beautiful, earthy and sincere that every song gives you goose bumps, is just getting started.

Droze was considered for the prestigious 2018 Grammy Awards along with the IBMA and ICMA Awards. Together with bluegrass superstar Rhonda Vincent he hosted the 2018 ICMA Awards at the historic Grand Ole Opry House. His name is becoming synonymous among folk, Americana, country, and bluegrass listeners alike. Billy is one of the fastest rising stars in roots music of his generation.
Billy has a handful of number one’s, including:

Kentucky Blue #1
Better with time #1 BTC
Haunted by the wind #1 BTC
My Fathers Son #1 Power Source
Coal Fed Train #1 BTC
Chain Gang #1 BTC
Till I Get Home #1 BTGC
When the time comes #1 BTGC
& for some honorable mentions:
To Whom It May Concern #2 BTC
Raging Rivers #4 BTC