Brooklyn based BOSS TWEED plays music that stems from the dark side of blues and roots music. Eric, Gerard and Carolyn got together in the summer of 2004.

The trio is fronted by double threat Carolyn Sills on the Fender Jazz bass and lead vocals and features the dynamite Gretsch guitar playing of Gerard Egan, whose classic but innovative style conjures the larger than life sound of yesterday's guitar heroes. Combine these two powerful forces with the old-school New Orleans drumming of Eric Reed, soaring male/female harmonies and original tunes drenched in grit and twang and you'll see why Boss Tweed is changing the way people view Americana music.

When not fronting Boss Tweed with her Fender bass, CAROLYN SILLS, a Chicago native, can be seen performing the music of Patsy Cline with The Poor Man's Roses as her backing band, complete with pedal steel and tic-tac bass. The group is known for impeccably replicating that late 50's/early 60's Nashville sound, and she pays excellent tribute to Patsy's swooning vocal style. From playing upright bass on songs about the devil with Kelly Kendrick, to doing vocal session work for everything from drum & bass to jazz or writing original holiday songs, Carolyn is always up to something. Visit her website for more info.

GERARD EGAN began playing music at the age of 5, squealing out tunes on a violin. In his teens he discovered a love for guitar and Freddie King bootlegs. Playing in a slew of bands since he was 14, Gerard has played everything from Slash in the world famous Guns n Roses tribute band, Mr. Brownstone, to guitar and violin for Alec Ousnworth or bass and guitar for British singer-songwriter Warren Malone. Currently dolling out heavy dollops of twang n' echo on his hollowbody Gretsch in Boss Tweed, you may also see him banging around town on his National Resophonic Baritone guitar.

Performing in blues and rock outfits since he was at a tender age, New Orleans born drummer ERIC REED has heard and played it all. When not performing with Boss Tweed, he can be found sitting in with bands of all styles, from progressive rock to full on metal. He is an accomplished recording engineer, and single handedly recorded and mixed Boss Tweed's debut album. He can also pull a quarter out of your ear.