Post by patsylvest on Dec 5, 2014 1:14:54 GMT
"With an acoustic style that blends classic Americana/roots genres and showcases his impressive finger-picking abilities, he extols Louisiana’s summertime pleasantries" Laura DeFazio Offbeat Magazine Review; January 2015, New Orleans
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Discography; 'A Little Less Louisiana' (c)2007, 'Sylvestrings' (c)2011, and 'Lonesome Troubadour' (c)2014
Patrick Sylvest was born and raised in deep south Louisiana on the Mighty Mississippi where he began his music career as a teen, playing and singing in the choir and with garage bands. He has settled in Thibodaux, Louisiana where he enjoys his family life and career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and Award Winning Singer Songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist.
Patrick was a finalist in the 2008 13th Annual USA Songwriting Contest with his song, 'A Little Less Louisiana' and a second place finisher in the Rockygrass Dobro Contest that same year.
He has opened shows for Jim Lauderdale, Peter Cooper, Guy Clark, Jack Williams, Spencer Bohren, Eric Taylor, Sarah Pierce, Randall Bramlett, The Claire Lynch Band, Irene Kelley and most recently, A.J. Croce. He’s performed at many Louisiana Festivals including The Yellow Leaf Arts Festival, The Bonfire Festival and The Voice of the Wetlands.
Patrick's discography features the contributions of Instrumental virtuosos like Rob Ickes, Andy Leftwich, and Lloyd Maines, and Vocalists Carolyn Martin and Jodi James. His Songwriting is lush with homespun phrasing and stories relating to his South Louisiana roots and drawing from the many genres of music that thrive there, from Country and Bluegrass to Cajun and Jazz.