Dean Weston: A musical journey from childhood to country rock

Dean Weston, an artist hailing from the central coast of New South Wales, has had a remarkable musical journey that has spanned decades. His lifelong passion for music began in childhood, when he and his sister received their first guitars for Christmas.  As a young musician, Weston found inspiration in the music of his parents' record collection, which included the likes of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and Neil Diamond.  ‘There were always records playing in the house,’ he says, ‘and the story is that they told me that the records were playing when I was a baby.’ Weston and his sister, along with a neighbour who played drums, formed their own little band as children, describing their homemade setup with biscuit tins and wooden spoons.  The influence of iconic artists like Pink Floyd and Eric Clapton would later shape Weston's guitar playing and songwriting style.  ‘When I think about being a guitarist, I think of David Gilmour and Eric Clapton,’ he shares. ‘I used to watch the videos as well, not just listening to the albums, you watch them play and there's some guitarists that you just go, “I like this. I just like the way he plays."’  Weston's songwriting prowess blossomed during his university years, when he admits he spent more time writing music than completing his assignments. After a brief hiatus from music, Weston found himself in a covers band, where he met a female vocalist who would become his creative partner. This became a fruitful collaboration, with Weston and his partner co-writing songs and performing together.  It was during this time that Weston began to gravitate towards the country rock genre, finding it a better fit for his songwriting style. ‘It's a very song and guitar orientated genre,’ he explains, ‘whereas the rock side, the popular rock side doesn't seem to be filling that void.’  Weston's latest release, the EP Giving All I Have, features the single ‘It's Easy’, which has evolved from its Fleetwood Mac-inspired origins to its current upbeat, radio-friendly sound, is a testament to Weston's collaborative spirit and the guidance of his producer, Peter Stevenson.  As Weston looks to the future, he is excited to continue his musical journey, with plans to record more original material and bring his live performances to larger stages.  Listen to Dean Weston on Apple Music Listen to Dean Weston on Spotify Follow Sunburnt Country Music on Instagram Follow Sunburnt Country Music on Facebook  Sunburnt Country Music website  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.