Album Notes

21 year old Henry Willard is a lyric-driven, multi-instrumentalist based in South-East England.
Having first picked up a guitar at the age of 7, Henry has since progressed considerably to become one of only a handful of artists who focus purely on writing & recording slow, acoustic based melodies, entwined with deep, personal, heartwarming, clever, & often metaphorical lyrics, with the pure intention to touch the hearts of his listeners, & within the comfort of his lyrics, offer a safe place for his audience to relate to personal experiences.

13 years on from discovering The Beatles, which in turn led to the desire to idolize his new heroes at a very young age & learn to play the guitar, Henry has recorded 4 albums in total, with his first recording studio experience coming at the age of 11.

His release ‘This One’s For Elliott…’, a 10-track album consisting entirely of original material, was recorded in 2005 & released in 2006. Currently available to over 2400 physical CD stores worldwide, ‘This One’s For Elliott…’ is also obtainable online directly from Henrywillard.com, CDBaby.com, & a variety of web music stores such as iTunes & Napster.

Within the 2 years since the last record was released, Henry has refused to rush back into the studio & record sub-standard material, allowing his lyrics to develop naturally over time & undoubtedly pave the way for this hugely anticipated new album containing his very best work yet - 'Old Hadlow Road'.

With influence from the likes of Counting Crows, Elliott Smith, Kevin Hearn, Brothers Creeggan, Everclear, Sara Evans & Barenaked Ladies, Henry has been back in the studio during the Summer of 2008 with a whole host of brand new songs to record, & a final result for any new listener to look forward to.
It shall once again offer his listeners the chance to truly open up & feel safe in the comfort & knowledge that they are not alone, & that his lyrics shall always be there to relate to when in times of need.