Gary Gilleran-Americana/Faith based music

Gary was born and raised in Chicago. He started playing drums at 13 and started playing guitar and writing songs at 18. He was influenced early on by Cat Stevens, John Prine, Bob Dylan and other popular folk/rock artist from the late 60's and early 70's. He moved to Nashville in 1973 to pursue a music career where he meet his wife of now over 50 years. They have raised 5 children and are blessed with 12 grandchildren. Gary performs mostly in songwriter rounds and in open mics in his spare time. He also serves other musicians and bands as a sideman player congas and harmonica. He is a active member of the Knoxville Songwriters Association and Red House Round Songwriters cooperative.