Brandon Jenkins (singer/songwriter)
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Brandon Jenkins | |
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| Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Genres | Red Dirt, Texas Country |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Rainy Records Red Dirt Legend Recordings Remorseless Records Explosive Records |
| Associated acts | Cross Canadian Ragweed Jason Boland & The Stragglers Stoney LaRue Casey Donahew Band Josh Abbott Band |
| Website | http://www.brandonjenkins.com |
Brandon Jenkins is an American country musician and singer-songwriter, with a baritone voice [1] from Tulsa Oklahoma who moved from Austin, Texas to Nashville, Tennessee in 2016. He is nicknamed the "Red Dirt Legend" from an article with a festival review on the Texas Outside website.[2] His album “Brothers of the Dirt,” is a collaboration of some of the biggest names on the Red Dirt and Texas country scenes, like Cross Canadian Ragweed front man Cody Canada, Stoney LaRue, Jason Boland and Randy Rogers.[3] It's his first release on the independent label E1 Entertainment/Red Dirt Music Co.[4] He has shared the stage with, amongst others, Willie Nelson, The Mavericks and Kevin Welch.[5]
History[edit]
Fellow Red Dirt artists Bleu Edmondson (“Finger On The Trigger”) and Stoney LaRue (“Down In Flames”, "Feet Don't Touch The Ground") have recorded and performed songs written by Brandon Jenkins, including The Red Dirt Album KKCN noted "Feet Don’t Touch The Ground" as the 2nd best song of Stoney LaRue.[6]
In addition to writing hits for several of his "brothers of the dirt", Brandon Jenkins has placed songs at the top of the Texas Music Radio Charts on labels and as an independent artist.
Jenkins cites the influence of the "Tulsa Sound" of J. J. Cale and Leon Russell on his songs[7] and has said that the songwriting gives him the most satisfaction.[8]
The song "My Feet Don't Touch The Ground" was featured on Peter Anderson's "Country West of Nashville" album, which led to an Emerging Artists in Music Award. Jenkins held the 8th position on the list of "The 50 Best Red Dirt Texas Country Songs" of the Dallas Observer.[9]
He plays around 150 shows a year and has shared the stage with (amongst others) Sunny Sweeney, Zane Williams, Cory Morrow, Deana Carter and Pat Green.[10]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
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| Faded |
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| The Ghost Of Jesse James |
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| Live at the Blue Door |
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| Unmended |
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| Down In Flames |
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| VII |
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| Faster Than A Stone |
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| Tough Times Don't Last |
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| Brothers Of The Dirt |
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| Under The Sun |
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| I Stand Alone |
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| Blue Bandana |
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| Brandon Jenkins @ Radio Recorders |
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| Glass House Sessions |
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| The Flag |
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References[edit]
- ↑ Review on Roughstock[1]
- ↑ "Brandon Jenkins Red Dirt Music". Kansas Public Radio. 2016-09-17.
- ↑ Moser, Margaret (2009-11-27). "Brandon Jenkins: Review". Austin Chronicle.
- ↑ Woods, Eric (2010-08-27). "Red Dirt rebel Brandon Jenkins still churning out chart-toppers". Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
- ↑ All Music Biography written by Jason McNeill[2]
- ↑ Stubs, Tommy (2012-07-24). "Top 5 Songs Ever Released By Stoney LaRue". 103.1 KKCN.
- ↑ McDonnell, Brandy (2015-08-18). "Oklahoma native Brandon Jenkins brings red dirt to home state for tonight's Blue Door show". NewsOK.
- ↑ Interview French Association of Country Music[3]
- ↑ Mccarthy, Amy (2015-02-15). "The 50 Best Red Dirt Texas Country Songs". Dallas Observer.
- ↑ Woods, Eric (2010-08-27). "Red Dirt rebel Brandon Jenkins still churning out chart-toppers". Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
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