Music is the heartbeat of a soul.  And Willow Layne reveals hers in the music she creates.  Her songs are filled with intimate and relatable ideas that conjure up deep feelings.  She believes that “Music is intensely personal and just hearing someone’s favorite song gives an unspoken connection.  I shared a song with a close friend who was brought to tears.  After years of keeping my lyrics to myself, at that very moment, I decided that sharing my music might touch others, too.”  

Growing up, her earliest memories are filled with the musical sounds of her grandfather, Donato.  His saxophone, along with his musician compadres, echoed the big-band sound of the day through the family home set in West Orange, NJ.  Those sessions were her introduction to the magic of music, along with the rendition of “Ole Sole Mio” by the legendary Enrico Caruso.  From her mom, she inherited a love for the timeless voices of Frank Sinatra, Harry Belafonte, and The Everly Brothers, while her dad introduced her to the soul-stirring tunes of Eric Clapton, Bobbie Gentry, Glen Campbell, and John Denver.  And from there, the love of country music sprouted.  As a kid, she thought her dad was Glen Campbell himself, especially when he'd play his guitar in full country fashion for her and her little sister. That blend of big band elegance, classic crooners, and heartfelt country has shaped her sound today.