Press — Travis Linville

Artist: Travis LinvilleHometown: Tulsa, OklahomaLatest Album: I’m Still Here Which artist has influenced you the most … and how? I get asked this question a whole lot. Influences evolve and change and sometimes even fall off the map. What was a big influence at one time isn’t later and it all goes into the same stew of musical expression. The first few songs I was inspired to learn on guitar were Hank Williams songs, but no way I would say Hank is my biggest influence. As a musician, I could say my personal guitar mentor Joe Settlemires or maybe the...

Travis Linville seems to be one of those musicians that could kick it with just about any musical colleague. An Indie Rock band? Sure. A Country crooner? No problem.

The overall vibe is like a more reflective Tom Petty. A lot of the songs are about absence and feeling a sense of place, and each song is pop music-perfect.

Although Linville can play any number of instruments ranging from guitars, lap steel, pedal steel, mandolin, Dobro and piano, the clear emphasis and most impressive element is his songwriting.