The twenty-nine year old singer/ guitarist originally hailing from Massillon, Ohio performs a mixture of musical styles, drawing on the traditions of the Mississippi delta and Northeastern Hill country, the wild jug band sounds of Memphis, early piedmont and ragtime blues fingerpicking, the driving boogie of the West Helena, Arkansas slide guitar tradition, the howl of the early Texas bluesmen, and a little West Coast Swing and New Orleans R&B. These diverse influences come together seamlessly in Patrick’s recording debut, I Wanna’ Tell You, and come into full fruition on henryfordbedroom, to showcase a unique style, firmly rooted in the blues, but unquestionably his own. This unique style was culled from years of careful listening to his father’s own playing at home and in church, as well as his extensive record collection of both blues and folk artists. Patrick found in such diverse artists as Charlie Patton, Fred MacDowell, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Memphis Slim, Jimmy Witherspoon, Wes Montgomery, and Leadbelly, a universal element that spoke to him, and would not to be denied. Perfectly comfortable in either solo or group formats, this multi–faceted artist performs with relentless enthusiasm, energy, and jaw-dropping showmanship.

In 2003, Patrick Sweany returned a second time to Merlefest , one of the premier roots and Americana festivals in the world, where, in he shared the stage with Vassar Clements, Precious Bryant, Steve James, Paul Geremia, Honeyboy Edwards, Jorma Kaukonen, Chris Smither, Otis Taylor and Roy Book Binder. He recently taught a very successful weekend at Jorma Kaukonen ’ s Fur Peace Ranch, and will make appearances at the Queen City Blues Fest, The Big Bend Blues Bash, and the King Biscuit Blues Fest. Recent highlights include having toured the nation with International Blues/Rock Heavyweights, Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, sharing the stage with Tab Benoit and Chubby Carrier at the annual Cottontown Blues Festival , a surprise headline spot at the Kansas City Gladstone Blues festival, sharing the stage with the likes of A.J. Croce, K. C. harmonica legend Little Hatch, and Jimmy Thackery, Performances at the Chicago House of Blues , including a New Year’s Eve celebration with The Kinsey Report, Better than Ezra, and Chris Isaak. Patrick realized a lifelong dream in 2002, when he was invited to sit in with none other than than Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin, backed by Muddy Waters alumnus Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin’s band at the Marietta BluesFest. The coming months will see Patrick Sweany bringing his soulful and energetic music to audiences everywhere.


Patrick on his Dean Resonator GCE

"No matter what kind of gig, from concert hall, to festival, to Juke, the Dean Resonator GCE has exactly what I'm looking for. The Resonator and mini humbucker combination is so simple yet so effective. I get the tone I want no matter what I plug it into. Soundmen see me uncase a resonator guitar at soundcheck and cringe. Five minutes later, sound check is over. The soundman wants to know "what is that thing?" It takes a tough guitar to live in the back of a van for it's entire life and still play as smooth and easy as the day I first played it. Dean is that Guitar. The same goes for the Dean Tonics. Just plain tough. The stacked humbuckers drive an old tube amp like nobody's business. And they've got that retro cool appearance that is so important. Well, it is to me."

Patrick Sweany