Brinn Black

Artist Information

Biography

Power and Package with the ability to fill a room Brinn was born to a classically trained opera singer, and has been immersed in music since birth. Raised in the small town of Chester Virginia, Brinn grew up singing in the church, and in her high school choir. All she ever wanted to do was make music so at the age of 18 she hit the road straight to Music City Tennessee.

The past four years she has accomplished more than she could have ever dreamed of. She has released an album and had her single “Sweet Virginia Sunset” played on over 150 stations around the world, toured across the nation, and been able to share the stage with some of country music’s biggest stars! When Brinn says "my life is truly blessed" she's right.

Besides being known for having a moving voice, Brinn Black wants to be remembered for making a difference. "I want to be that person for young girls and guys feel like they have someone to look up to," she says.

She is heavily involved in charities, more specifically ones focusing on cancer research and gives back as often as she can by playing at benefits, volunteering at events, and visiting hospitals across the country.

She has spearheaded the Stuff the Truck campaign and is working tirelessly to bring supplies and funds back to Nashville flood victims with Hands on Nashville and Remember Nashville.

Brinn Black's powerful voice sounds almost impossible, but she has harnessed her gift well and can sure rattle some windows whenever she sings. Her voice and caring personality have attracted quite a following as she steams ahead at full-speed to make a difference and have a whole bunch of fun doing it.
Testimonials:

“A breath of fresh air in the world of country music. Her passionate vocals blend beautifully with her well-crafted country/pop tunes” – Derek Sivers Cd Baby

“Beneath those mischievous eyes and big smile lays a set of vocal chords that will light up the airwaves for years to come!”- Mellisa Smith, MTSU

Out of every artist I met at CMA Music Fest this year, Brinn Black was my favorite!! She really seemed to care about every person at her table!- Sandi, Country Music Fan

“Brinn has that “it”factor! Her inviting personality shines through in her music”-Mellissa Bolea, GAC

“Brinn is a songwriter and an artist. Her unique voice is turning heads in Nashville” – Sherrie NSAI

“Brinn has one of my favorite voices in Nashville. She’s got an extra range that no one can compete with.”- Michael Sprinkle

“I have Brinn’s songs in my head when I wake up in the morning”- Terri Jo Box,
McGuiness Girls Night

“When Brinn performs, you can see God in her, and you know that’s where she is supposed to be”- Lisa Montes

I cant take my eyes off of the stage when Brinn performs. She is one of the best performers in Nashville”- Megan Ellis

YOU HAVE LOVELY TALENT & VOICE THAT YOU SHOW IN ALL YOUR PERFORMANCES THAT WHY YOUR FANS FEEL HONOR TO SEE YOU PERFORM THEN AND NOW FOR LONG TIME
-Doyle, Country music fan

Some Recent Accomplishments:
· Performed in Notre Dame Cathedral

· Sang at the 75th National D Day Celebration in Normandy France and in St. Mere Egleis France

· Performs at Disney World

· Commercials for Mix 92.9 and Jack FM

· Performs at SCC Radio Events

· Over 100 stations play her first single, "Sweet VA Sunset"

· College and internet radio radio all over USA

· Has toured nationally

· Key West Songwriters Festival 2009

· CMA Awards 2007, 2008

· CMT Awards 2007, 2008, 2009

· Academy of Country Music Awards 2009

· Frank Brown Songwriters Festival 2008, first artist confirmed for 2009

· Invited to MIDEM Cannes, France, 2010

· New Faces Night at the Basement

· Invited on stage to play with the band members from Cinderella

· NACA Winston-Salem, NC and Covington, KY.

· Hosted Blue Bar "Stage Write"

· Hosted the Central Virginia National Show Choir Invitational and performed for over 2000 high school kids 2007, 2008

· Sold Out the Bluebird 2 times in 4 months, 2009

· Nashville Shores July 4th Shores and Stripes

Instrumentation

jason gregory - Guitar
Marshal Weidner - Drums
Marcelo Bakos - Bass
Chris Loocke - Guitar

Discography

Brinn Blacks EP "Places She's Never Been" was released in February 2008 and is available on her website, www.myspace.com/brinnblack, on Itunes, and on CdBaby.

Links

• Airplay Direct
• Facebook
• Official Brinn Black Website
• MySpace
• Last.fm
• Twitter

Audio

• Hit The Stage
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• Phone Call Away
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• Hands of Fate
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• Blame it on the love songs
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• Sweet Virginia Sunset
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Video

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Press

• Small Town Girl- Full Time Talent [+ Show ]
  

  Chester, Virginia doesn’t have a reputation for producing country music stars. Singer/songwriter Bri...Chester, Virginia doesn’t have a reputation for producing country music stars. Singer/songwriter Brinn Black is about to change that.
  
  I saw Brinn perform for the first time during the 2010 Country Radio Seminar at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville. For those of you who have never had the pleasure of attending CRS, there are private shows held in the hotel rooms throughout the night. I stood elbow to elbow with a small crowd in a room overlooking Nashville. She sat on a stool and confidently sang with a smile, backed only by an acoustic guitarist and drummer who, for the night, traded his throne for a cajone. It was immediately clear that I was in the presence of something unique. As I turned to inspect the crowd, the mutual look of pleasant surprise on every face confirmed my gut feeling. Evidently we all became a bit too lost in the music…and our loudness. Midway through Brinn’s third song, several Nashville Metro Police officers had to ruin the party.
  
  A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of spending an afternoon with Brinn on a stroll through Nashville. Once again, I was pleasantly surprised. Brinn has toured nationally and has even made her mark in many parts of Europe. The surprise was that her accomplishments have left her small town charm absolutely unchanged. Commuters slowed to get a second look as we made our way past the traffic circle en route to Music Row while arguing the intricacies of college football. In the end, we agreed to disagree – her with the chomp of orange and blue, and I with the roll of the crimson tide.
  
  
  “I’ve been a singer my whole life,” she remarked. Born to a classically-trained opera singer, it’s easy to see where the talent comes from. Her sound is a little bit country, a little bit pop. “It’s like Sugarland meets Kelly Clarkson,” says Black. At 16, Brinn earned the opportunity to sing at the 75th annual D-Day celebration in Normandy, France. “That opened my eyes and I fell in love with performing,” she remarks of the experience. A little more than two years later, Brinn found herself making the 13+ hour move from Chester, VA to Murfreesboro, TN where she enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University to study Classical Voice.
  After performing in a few operas and other MTSU productions, Black made what she considers “the best decision…since coming to town.” After studying classical voice for more than four years, Brinn changed her major to the newly created “songwriting” concentration in the Recording Industry department at MTSU. Through her newfound major, Brinn was mentored by many of the top songwriters in the music business and earned an internship with Bug Music here in Nashville where she was given a songwriting room session every week to book co-writes and hone her craft. When asked about her experience, Brinn says: “The entire music community in Nashville has been nothing but supportive throughout these past four years. I have been completely blessed.”
  
  With so many new opportunities, Brinn decided the timing was right to make the move to Nashville.
  
  Though the grass looked greener in Music City, Brinn quickly learned that success doesn’t come without sacrifice. “When I first moved to Nashville, I was completely overwhelmed,” she explained. “I played the hall of fame lounge, Douglas Corner, The Commodore… anywhere I could, five nights a week, sometimes to only one or two people.” She confesses, “I didn’t really know what I was doing. It was completely overwhelming because I never said ‘no’ to anything. There were times that my body would just physically shut down because of everything that I was trying to keep up with.”
  
  Relief would come as unexpectedly as the opportunities keeping her overwhelmed.
  
  Through what they both may argue was by divine appointment, Brinn met her manager, Art Wassem, at church. She explains: “We would meet every few months and he always gave me awesome ideas on my career and what I was doing with it. Him becoming my manager (last July) was a God-send…things still get overwhelming, but now we have a plan for it,” she says with a laugh. “Every day after I get in from the gym, we sit down and make a list and check things off as we finish. One thing (Art) has taught me is that successful people make lists,” comments Black. Apparently, Wassem is on to something. Though her music is no stranger to radio, Brinn’s single “Not That Girl” has recently earned substantial airtime here in Nashville. When asked about her support staff, Black says, “I feel incredibly blessed to have them in my life.”
  
  Newly equipped with a support team, opportunity came knocking once again from MTSU. Brinn was approached by a group of students who were interested in using her career as a case study in the international marketing of a rising country music star. Noticing the potential, Black welcomed the opportunity and as a result, traveled to Cannes, France to attend the international music conference, MIDEM (short for Marché International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale). Being the only country artist in attendance, Brinn wowed the attendees and returned to the states with more than ten equipment and apparel endorsements including ProDance Footwear, and Gator cases. “It was a great way to start of 2010!,” she said with a smile.
  
  The success continues to roll in for Black. Most recently, she has begun to attract the attention of several well-established record labels. When asked about the recent successes, she says: “I keep pinching myself…there’s no way this is really happening to me!” Dream Row will be home to her upcoming video blog – bringing you live updates on her career and some of her personal life. Brinn is playing select dates in and around the southeast before heading out on her summer tour. Until then, she is the Wednesday-night performer at Cadillac Ranch in Nashville.
  
  Take advantage off the opportunity to see her while it’s easy to do so. I have a feeling that those days are numbered.
  
  Be sure to check out brinnblack.com and myspace.com/brinnblack. Her album,“Places She’s Never Been” is available on iTunes and CD Baby.

• Country Girl Goes International [+ Show ]
  

  COUNTRY GIRL GOES INTERNATIONAL written by Rick Amburgey Brinn Black is excited about her op...COUNTRY GIRL GOES INTERNATIONAL
  
  written by Rick Amburgey
  
  Brinn Black is excited about her opportunity to play a MIDEM in January. MIDEM, which will take place in Cannes, France, is considered the largest international music business conference in the world. Black said representatives from international labels, distributors and publishers will be present at the conference and will see her showcase.
  
  “The cool thing is that there are no country music artists who are going, so there is a huge window of opportunity for me,” she said.
  
  Black is currently working on a new song EP that she will take to MIDEM, as well as release in the United States. She said she plans to start recording the new EP as soon as they can nail down a producer.
  
  She is already having some success with her song, “Sweet Virginia Sunset.” The song is currently being played by about 75 radio stations, including Jack FM in Nashville. Black said she wrote the tune in about 30 minutes after watching “The Wizard of Oz” outside in Pinkerton Park in Franklin, TN in August of 2007. “I went into the studio to record my first EP a month later and that became everyone’s favorite.”
  
  Black said she was surprised that she received so much airplay because it was the first thing she had ever put out, but added she is really thankful. Black is also very thankful for the support she’s received from Jack FM since she moved to Nashville. She said the station has connected her with so many amazing people over the years. “I have also performed at a lot of their events and been able to sing a lot of commercials and song spoofs for them.”
  
  ITunes and CD Baby have also helped Black get her music to the people and build her fan base. “On CD Baby, you can see who buys your CD so you can have a direct connection with your fans,” she said.
  
  By listening to her country songs, most people would never guess that she was trained to sing opera. Black admits that making the switch to country was a big adjustment, but she grew up listening to everything from George Jones to Celine Dion and having a huge love for commercial music.
  
  
  With her mom being a choir teacher, she said she grew up listening to a little bit of everything from Broadway songs to the Indigo Girls to country artists like Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina and Sara Evans. “I started taking voice in the 9th grade and became a voice major at MTSU,” recalled Black. However, she said she realized classical music wasn’t her passion and she wanted to focus on country music. “Country music really helped me cope with a lot through life and I want to be able to do that for other people.”
  
  Black does quite a bit of charity work as well. She said she blogs on the charity web site,www.theonelove.org. “Every time my blog gets a hit, money goes to my charity of choice, the American Cancer Society,” she said. She also does a lot of work with the Susan G. Komen foundation, The March of Dimes and Autism Speaks.
  
  “Every time I go play out of town, I try to play for cancer patients at a local hospital,” said Black.
  
  Both of Black’s grandparents on her dad’s side died suddenly from cancer in 2007 and her music mentor from church also died of lung cancer that year. Now, one of her best friends has leukemia. “I am trying to give back as much as I can and raise money to stop this nasty disease,” Black said

• Brinn Black on cover of MultiPlatinum Protools [+ Show ]
  

  Featured on the cover of Multi-Platnum Pro Tools DVD released September 2007. http://multiplatinump...Featured on the cover of Multi-Platnum Pro Tools DVD released September 2007.
  http://multiplatinumprotools.com/

• Breath of FreshAir [+ Show ]
  

  A breath of fresh air in the world of country music. Her passionate vocals blend beautifully with th...A breath of fresh air in the world of country music. Her passionate vocals blend beautifully with the well-crafted country/pop tunes on the album.

• Country Girl Goes International [+ Show ]
  

  COUNTRY GIRL GOES INTERNATIONAL written by Rick Amburgey Brinn Black is excited about her op...COUNTRY GIRL GOES INTERNATIONAL
  
  written by Rick Amburgey
  
  Brinn Black is excited about her opportunity to play a MIDEM in January. MIDEM, which will take place in Cannes, France, is considered the largest international music business conference in the world. Black said representatives from international labels, distributors and publishers will be present at the conference and will see her showcase.
  
  “The cool thing is that there are no country music artists who are going, so there is a huge window of opportunity for me,” she said.
  
  Black is currently working on a new song EP that she will take to MIDEM, as well as release in the United States. She said she plans to start recording the new EP as soon as they can nail down a producer.
  
  She is already having some success with her song, “Sweet Virginia Sunset.” The song is currently being played by about 75 radio stations, including Jack FM in Nashville. Black said she wrote the tune in about 30 minutes after watching “The Wizard of Oz” outside in Pinkerton Park in Franklin, TN in August of 2007. “I went into the studio to record my first EP a month later and that became everyone’s favorite.”
  
  Black said she was surprised that she received so much airplay because it was the first thing she had ever put out, but added she is really thankful. Black is also very thankful for the support she’s received from Jack FM since she moved to Nashville. She said the station has connected her with so many amazing people over the years. “I have also performed at a lot of their events and been able to sing a lot of commercials and song spoofs for them.”
  
  ITunes and CD Baby have also helped Black get her music to the people and build her fan base. “On CD Baby, you can see who buys your CD so you can have a direct connection with your fans,” she said.
  
  By listening to her country songs, most people would never guess that she was trained to sing opera. Black admits that making the switch to country was a big adjustment, but she grew up listening to everything from George Jones to Celine Dion and having a huge love for commercial music.
  
  
  With her mom being a choir teacher, she said she grew up listening to a little bit of everything from Broadway songs to the Indigo Girls to country artists like Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina and Sara Evans. “I started taking voice in the 9th grade and became a voice major at MTSU,” recalled Black. However, she said she realized classical music wasn’t her passion and she wanted to focus on country music. “Country music really helped me cope with a lot through life and I want to be able to do that for other people.”
  
  Black does quite a bit of charity work as well. She said she blogs on the charity web site,www.theonelove.org. “Every time my blog gets a hit, money goes to my charity of choice, the American Cancer Society,” she said. She also does a lot of work with the Susan G. Komen foundation, The March of Dimes and Autism Speaks.
  
  “Every time I go play out of town, I try to play for cancer patients at a local hospital,” said Black.
  
  Both of Black’s grandparents on her dad’s side died suddenly from cancer in 2007 and her music mentor from church also died of lung cancer that year. Now, one of her best friends has leukemia. “I am trying to give back as much as I can and raise money to stop this nasty disease,” Black said

• Bluebird Review [+ Show ]
  

  Event Name: In The Round with Scott Jarman, Brinn Black, Rhett McDaniel and Mary Hartman "AWESOME!...Event Name: In The Round with Scott Jarman, Brinn Black, Rhett McDaniel and Mary Hartman
  "AWESOME!"
  Review posted by: Music Lover from Nashville TN, Sep 09, 2009
  
  I have been to the Bluebird several times and this was by far one of the best shows I have ever seen there! Brinn Black is definitely one to watch out for! Move over Taylor Swift!
  
  

• amazon.com review [+ Show ]
  

  Brinn Black, November 13, 2008 By A. Tuck (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews This rev...
  
  Brinn Black, November 13, 2008
  By A. Tuck (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
  
  This review is from: Places She's Never Been (MP3 Download)
  Brinn Black is an amazing new voice in country music. She sings with the vitality of many before her. This debut EP would be a great adddition to the country music fan's collection of up and comers to watch. Brinn performs in Nashville, TN several times a month and seeing the show live is even better than the CD. Either way, anyone who loves country music should pick up thid CD in download or physical format.
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  Great Debut Album from a Great New Country Artist, November 11, 2008
  By Adonay "REGIO" - See all my reviews
  Well, I'll start off by saying that this is a great debut album by a great new country artist. All of her songs have great melodies and the lyrics are really good. My favorite song from this album is "Sweet Virginia Sunset" because she really expresses herself with that song since she's from Virginia. I hope she gets noticed by country radio soon, because she's a very talented artist, and I think she writes, or co-writes, all of her songs. I've had the priviledge to see her live here in Nashville, and I must say she really knows how to put on a good show. I hope she releases another album soon, but for the meantime I'll listen to this great album all the time, and also check out her myspace for new music (myspace.com/brinnblack)
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• MIDEM [+ Show ]
  

  MTSU Students in France for Music Conference January 21, 2010 MTSU News & Public Affairs Release… ...MTSU Students in France for Music Conference
  January 21, 2010
  MTSU News & Public Affairs Release…
  With technology changing faster than this week’s top-10 downloads, MTSU recording-industry students are heading to France this week to expand their knowledge and their networking opportunities at MIDEM 2010, the world’s largest music-industry trade fair.
  Accompanied by professor Ramona DeSalvo, the 10 travelers—nine undergrads and one graduate student—will leave Thursday to arrive in Cannes for the five-day international event, which begins Jan. 23 and is expected to draw more than 8,000 music-industry attendees from more than 80 countries.
  “Everybody who’s anybody in music will be there to discuss trends in music, political and legal issues,” explains DeSalvo, an entertainment law and copyright litigation attorney who teaches courses in copyright law and contracts and legal issues, along with a seminar class, “How To Get A Job In the Entertainment Industry,” in MTSU’s College of Mass Communication.
  “We’re taking these students because we want the university to be in the forefront of those trends. We don’t want to be teaching old business models. Plus, letting MTSU have a presence at MIDEM will … get attention for the department and give our students exposure to the global music business.”
  This is the first time MTSU will be represented at the 43rd annual event (MIDEM is the acronym for Marché International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale), and it’s one of only a handful of universities worldwide to attend.
  “Our students received grants for research projects from the International Education and Exchange Committee, which are helping them to attend, and they’ll present their research during Scholars Week (March 22-26),” DeSalvo said. The students also will present a panel discussion to share information from MIDEM when they return to campus.
  In addition to lectures, seminars and plenty of opportunities to network with industry bigwigs, the students will be rushing to huge nightly concerts and intimate music showcases, talking tours and merchandising, and even watching a classmate’s opportunity to gain international attention for her music.
  Scheduled to attend are master of fine arts candidate Eboni Green, junior production and technology major John Carroll, junior music business major Kyle McCormick and senior music business majors Tiffany Adams, Brinn Black, Ashley Brunes, Gabriel Dodd, Dustin Poole, Dera Shelton and Claudia Whitehorn.
  Black, whose focus is commercial songwriting and who is also a recording artist with Foothill Entertainment, also is scheduled for a showcase performance as the only country artist invited to MIDEM this year.
  The MIDEM event also includes MidemNet, a conference encompassed within the broader event that will present panels and conferences on monetizing the digital music marketplace. It also will provide an opportunity to market and brand MTSU as the preeminent recording industry program in the world and could lead to international recruiting opportunities, officials said.
  “We want to make connections now to prepare for next year, when we want to have a booth for the MTSU recording industry program,” said DeSalvo. “It’s all part of preparing for the university’s internationalization initiative.”
  For more information about MIDEM, visit the event’s Web site at www.midem.com. For more information about MTSU’s Department of Recording Industry, one of the largest and best equipped in the country, visit http://recordingindustry.mtsu.edu.

• CRS Controversy [+ Show ]
  

  Brinn Black CRS Controversy Posted Friday, February 26, 2010 E-mail this page Printer-friendly...Brinn Black CRS Controversy
  Posted Friday, February 26, 2010
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  Brinn Black ‘s new artist showcase was interrupted Thursday night at the Radisson Hotel by security and police, due to many dozens of people filling the room and the hallway creating what the Hotel thought might have been a fire hazard.
  
  Black’s manager was forced to ask everybody to leave the room causing great disappointment in the many people who came to hear Black perform.
  
  Black then negotiated with management to continue her showcase on the second floor where the crowd swelled in size while Black put on an energetic and exciting performance. This performance drew the attention of many industry executives and radio professionals.
  
  Thursday was also the launch of her newly updated website http://www.brinnblack.com.

• Up and Coming country singer comes to give free concert at Fort Pickett [+ Show ]
  

  Up and coming country singer to give free concert at Pickett Brinn Black show 12 Noon at theater ...Up and coming country singer
  to give free concert at Pickett
  Brinn Black show
  12 Noon at theater
  A country singer who grew up
  in Chester will give a free concert
  tomorrow, Friday, April 23rd at 12
  Noon at the Fort Pickett theater.
  Brinn Black, 22, is currently getting
  air play on K95 Country and
  93.5 FM Bobcat Country with her
  new single, “Not That Girl.”
  Brinn lived in Chester from 3rd
  grade until she graduated high
  school. She grew up singing in
  church and the high school choir.
  In addition to the Pickett concert,
  she’s performing Saturday, April
  24th at Richard Bland College.
  For more information about
  tomorrow’s show at Pickett, call
  804-216-2158. For more about Brinn
  Black, visit: www.brinnblack.com
  Don’t forget to call K95 and 93.5
  FM and request Brinn Black’s new
  single “Not That Girl.”

Setlist

Brinn Black's setlist is predominantly original material Bands covered include Tom Petty, The Wreckers, Kieth Urban, Sara Evans, Dixie Chicks, The Pretenders and many more. Set lists can be tailored to venue preference with appropriate advanced notice, please email for details or requests.

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