Brandon Silveira

AGE: 24

HOMETOWN/CURRENTLY RESIDES: Hanford, California

BIO: This central California native spends his days working on a farm and his evenings writing honky-tonk songs. He lists both "The Judds" and "Sublime" as musical influences.

QUOTE: "What do I say about myself? I don't look the country part, but I have strong country roots. Nashville could use someone with a new look and a classic country voice."

EPISODE BY EPISODE:
• The Road to Nashville: Chosen from LA regional
• Nashville Classics: Performed "Act Naturally"
• Styles of Country: Performed "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" (Merle Haggard)
• Pop Goes Country: Performed "Here I Go Again" (Whitesnake)
• Original Songs: Performed "Life Don't Get Much Better Than This" (original)
• American Songs: Performed "A Country Boy Can Survive" (Hank Williams, Jr.)
• Number Ones: SENT HOME BY VIEWER VOTING (8th finalist to be eliminated)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.brandonsilveira.com/