From 7th Avenue to Catching Dreams
The Barry Myers Biography

The musical influences of Floridian singer, songwriter and musician Barry Myers range from Dan Fogelberg to Pink Floyd.
But as his debut album 7th Avenue and the outstanding follow-up Starseeds and Dreamcatchers highlight to great effect, Barry has crafted his own highly captivating sound.

Barry hails from Hobe Sound in Florida and started playing the piano at the age of seven, following in the finger-steps of his mother:
“My mom is a classically trained pianist and vocalist while my dad sang in bands in college, so music was always in the house. I can still hear my mom doing vocal exercises before singing in the choir every Sunday.”

Barry then graduated to violin and drums before picking up a guitar in his teens. Finding his voice through the six-string Barry started to write song after song on his instrument of choice and he’s never looked back.

In November 2010 Barry released his debut album 7th Avenue, garnering attention around not just Florida but much further afield via iTunes and Amazon availability.

At the heart of 7th Avenue is an open, soft-rock sound but there are also some clever arrangements, a little cool jazz and plenty of melody, all linked by a vocal that uses intelligent phrasing and not an over-abundance of notes to perfectly complement the music.

The fact that all those ingredients are fused into a well-crafted whole is not a surprise given Barry’s ear for melody and an appreciation for the musical styles that have helped hone his songwriting talents:
“My earliest influence were the Beatles. Then I got into Dan Fogelberg, Loggins & Messina and Pink Floyd. My dad used to play Stan Kenton records and he loved horns, so I later fell in love with Miles Davis. My dad also played Vic Damone records, so I really love the crooners.”

There’s a very British/ progressive underpinning to 7th Avenue, a textured album that takes its lead from an earlier era where free-flowing creativity won over forced commerciality – the airy vibe of ‘South Side of the Moon,’ the acoustic and Beatles-esque ‘House of Mirrors’ and the uplifting funky fun of ‘Illuminate’ are just three of the many highlights you’ll find on the debut release from Barry Myers.

But as strong as the music and songwriting is on the album its featured musicians, sound and production are their equal.
And one particular