Swilson

Swilson (aka John, J Willy, JW) is a songwriter, recording artist, producer, playlist curator, practicing attorney, father, coach, and former professional baseball player from Houston, Texas. He began writing music and freestyle rapping as a high school baseball player at Lamar High School where he was a Perfect Game All-State Outfielder/Pitcher committed to Rice University. Swilson emerged on the music scene after a viral freestyle video was picked up by Bleacher Report & Barstool Sports in 2016. At the time, he was playing professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs organization. In the famous clubhouse freestyle, he predicted his Cubs would break their 108 year losing streak and win the World Series. The video quickly accrued 10+ million views. Since then, he has released multiple albums and has reached #15 on iTunes Hip-Hop. Following his baseball career, John finished his degree at Rice, studied law at the University of Houston, and obtained a masters degree from UNC in public administration. While he is now an attorney, dad, and baseball coach, he continues to write, and produce, music with a newfound songwriting focus on country, folk, and christian records for other artists. He is also experimenting with AI covers. Swilson has earned Spotify playlist placements on All New Country and New Music Friday featuring Nate Good, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Lil Flip, Chris Webby, Felly, YONAS, Arizona Zervas, Lil Keke, Trilly Polk, JZAC, Michael Minelli, & more.