Members:	Will Derryberry, Ian Kilpatrick, Baron Miller, Jeremy Young
Influences:	Van Morrison, The Band, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Ry Cooder, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Thomas Dybdahl, David Wilcox, David Gray, Nick Drake, John Martyn, Chris Whitley, Marc Cohn, The Beatles, U2, Ray Charles, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton,
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Artist Bio:

California based troubadour, Will Derryberry began showing up in local clubs, stunning listeners with a brand of blues that leaned heavily on the styles of Robert Johnson, Ray Charles, and Eric Clapton. “When I was 5 years old, I heard BB King’s The Thrill is Gone, something happened to me. It’s oxymoronic, but as he sang that song, I got extremely excited!” His fretwork and soulful voice gained a strong following, and several years of refining his talent, he was signed onto the Sacramento based label, Fair Oaks Music. Thus teaming up with bass player Ian Kilpatrick, and drummer Baron Miller. The Will Derryberry Band was set in 1999. The trio went on to record, tour the United States; sell CDs in the tens of thousands and Receive moderate radio airplay on the Clear Channel broadcasting system, the largest radio broadcasting company in the country.
In 2003, Will’s focus was set on writing a solo folk/blues CD. That same year he released Roots. Will continued to travel and perform what many call his signature sound. Will even admits, “ After I recorded Roots, playing music got easier somehow, it was like I was able to be me.”
Along the way Will met up with artist manager/BMI published songwriter John Cordova (of Jc7 Productions), who caught Will performing in the San Francisco bay area, liked what he heard and suggested putting together a batch of musicians and songs for Will to record. Will was intrigued with the idea of collaborating and soon found himself recording tracks co-penned by Cordova and Lou Carlozo (of Blue Lit Souls fame). After months of writing and recording songs, Target of Your Favor was released.
“It was a new experiment for me, joining together with this team,” says Will of the collective that also included co-producer Danny Duncan and a series of seasoned session musicians. “It caused me to really shift gears musically and I found myself going away from the deep and dirty blues and folk into more of a pop/alternative rock direction. This was a fun challenge for me because I proved to myself that I could cross multiple genres and make it work.”
A year later, Will was back to writing and recording. “My favorite aspect of what I do is writing and recording songs. I like songs that are organic sounding, and actually have something to say.” Comparisons can be made with songwriters/bands Ray LaMontagne, Pete Yorn, and The Wallflowers.
Currently, Will is recording songs for a new CD entitled “Seven” and will be released sometime in early 2008.“I want to get back to writing those tunes where I can be vulnerable and real.” As well, Will continues his songwriting for film and TV recently placing his song “Seven” in NBC’s cop drama “Life” and "where Your Heart Lives" in NBC's "Friday Night Lights".
Will summarizes. “I just hope to keep finding opportunities to share my music with as many people as possible. I know that there is power in the stories and confessions of a well written lyric, as well, a melody that can take us to the place where our heart lives, struggles, and endures. Sharing this kind of song is my hope. We don’t need these songs however, but we all deeply want these kinds of songs because we have the innate desire to be connected with each other.”

Song Information - credits, lyrics, album:

» Where Your Heart Lives
Album:	Seven
Genre:	Folk
Lyrics:	Click To View Or Hide Song Lyrics
It's time to get us back I need you; you need me This world ain't getting easier Life still ain't fair So, let's give up the past And rest in our easy chair Show me where your heart lives In a society so cruel At least I can live with you In this tender place Meant for you and me It's time to get it out The splinter from our eyes Time isn't revolving It's slipping away So, let's give it all we got Before we loose another day Show me where your heart lives Beneath the marquee scars Inside your cookie jar There's a tender place Meant for you and me Devotion in vigil light We're fighting for our love tonight This world ain't getting easier Life still ain't fair So, let's give up the past And rest in our easy chair Show me where your heart lives Grow old and die with me Into eternity In this tender place Meant for you and me

» Seven
Album:	Seven
Genre:	Folk
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Seven choices all gone wrong Seven wars and seven songs A boy alone on Seventh Avenue Bound up and can't breakthrough Woe, Woe, Woe Seven generations end Seven hundred years of sin Seven lovers choose to mend The brokenness they've been in Woe, Woe, Woe Take these hands Turn them around seven times Point them in the right direction Leading to perfection Seven seconds, counting down Seven evils taken down Seven trumpets start to sound The end is coming better gather ‘round Woe, Woe, Woe Take these hands Turn them around seven times Point them in the right direction Leading to perfection Listen, listen Quiet your heart A whisper, whisper Is calling, is calling, calling Take these hands Turn them around seven times Point them in the right direction Leading to perfection

» Still Nothing Without You
Album:	Seven
Genre:	Pop Folk
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I am running, running away from you I'm running, yes, running as I often do Though, I need your helping hand Still I'm playing like a one-man band I am running I'm hiding I’m loosing, not winning I'm a fool to think that I would Pretending I'm living At the beginning Though, I've been At the end for years I'm still nothing Without you I am reeling, reeling the choices I made I'm reeling, yes, reeling soaking wet on my parade Would you still give your hand? And join this broken band I am running I'm hiding I’m loosing, not winning I'm a fool to think that I would Pretending I'm living At the beginning Though, I've been At the end for years I'm still nothing Without you

» California
Album:	Seven
Genre:	Folk Rock
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Don't look back on Carolina She gonna hit you with her hurricane Don't go down to Georgia She gonna to do more of the same I've got to run back to California California here I come I am lost without her A beacon is her laughter All this time away feels like a sin In her arms is to be born again I've got to run back to California California here I come I'm gonna run in her field Until all my wounds have all been healed I'm gonna to dance, dance in her bright morning sun Hand in hand, hand in hand as that sun goes down Oh, so sweet All is right Down in my soul Don't look back on Carolina She gonna hit you with her hurricane Don't go down to Georgia baby She gonna do more of the same

» Colored Blue
Album:	Seven
Genre:	Folk Rock
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Brother down the way asks her how she feels It’s so hard to be real Girl wants to know her state of mind It’s so hard to be real It's the same old story she tells She's doing fine and well How many times Must she hide what's true She is one of those Colored blue Big Bill sang it loud and clear "It hurts me too" It hit Sweet Baby James from behind And he went to Carolina But, She hides the truth from you To say she's well just isn't true How many times Will she shy away from you She is one of those Colored blue But, She hides the truth from you She not well that’s true How many times Will she shy away from you She is one of those Colored blue

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