Bryon Patrick Hildreth began performing as a drummer in 1991, he learned to play guitar and began singing shortly after. At 23 years old, he started writing original music and in 2004-2005 he recorded two albums in Nashville…one particular song he had written at 3 in the morning at his kitchen table hit the christian country billboard charts (in the US and Internationally) sitting respectfully at #16 between Randy Travis and Charlie Daniels. Bryon has shared the stage with several Grand Ole Opry stars and musicians and as a member of the ICGMA (International Country Gospel Music Association) was nominated for the Male Horizon Award in 2005.
He went on to play rhythm guitar and lead vocals locally in two popular classic country bands until 2013. Unfortunately, on January 3rd, shortly after performing a show, he received a nearly fatal traumatic brain injury…to this day, he doesn't remember what caused the injury. According to his doctors, he’ll never work again. However, after extensive hospital stays, therapy and constant prayer, he was able to regain his speech, read and write again. Bryon was given a second chance on life and he gives God all of the glory for that blessing. Surprisingly, in mid-2016, he began to play, sing and ultimately perform his dream of singing country music. In the summer of 2017, Bryon recorded Redemption Road…his third christian country album in Nashville in which the #3 song on the album went to #1 on a Nashville Christian Country chart and was awarded Song of the Year by the ICGMA. Three other songs on that album have made the Top 50 list on several Christian Country and Country Gospel charts. He was also nominated this year for the ICGMA Male Horizon Award and Male Vocalist Award. Bryon’s biggest influences in country music were George Strait, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings…along with John Denver, but he also loves southern rock and 80’s big hair rock bands which he learned to play in the beginning of music career as a drummer. Bryon’s faith in Jesus, the love for his family, his friends, his fans, this country and old fashioned country music will never change as he pursues his music career.