Trent Willmon and Erica Perry

| June 26, 2011

Trent and Brett

Story and pix by Mary Jane Farmer

Perhaps one of the brightest new stars in the Texas music sky, Erica Perry, former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader, held her on when she shared the stage June 19 with Trent Willmon, Texan turned Nashville singer/songerwriter, and rodeo man.

Joining Erica on Love & War’s stage were Jackson Eli on lead guitar and Jake Reeves on harmonica. She performed a mix of covers with several of her own songs, including a crowd-pleaser “Skinny Dipping.” Her bouncy spirit captivated the audience, and her choice of set songs were a perfect opening to warm the crowd up for Trent’s set.

Trent has been described as “too Texan for Nashville and too Nashville for Texas.” His stage  performance showed his Nashville training in his body language, more practiced for effect, at least in the first hour. He relaxed at times, sporting that genuine smile that could charm a chicken into a frying pan.

Willmon has penned songs recorded by Montgomery Gentry (Back When I Knew It All),  Steel Magnolia (Keep On Loving You), Brad Paisley (Better Than This), Eric Church (Before She Does), and several others, including local favorite Johnny Cooper (Somewhere In Between).

Erica Perry pix

Trent Willmon

Category: *- Features, Love & War in Texas

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