Brennan Stoelb

Artist Information

Biography

By Jessica Brandhorst(Nashville BMI)-

Brennan Stoelb's songs bring a genuine nature, which is welcomed in today's world of songwriting. Channeling the rawness of Bob Dylan and the sensitivity of John Denver, Stoelb's songs leave the listener enthralled.

The fascination with the craft of songwriting has long captivated Brennan. Ever since listening to his parents’ records as a child, he has wanted to play music. He quips that the writers said, “so much, but said it in a simple way.” And it was in that simplicity that Brennan began writing songs at 16 years of age. Brennan quickly formed his first band and began to play festivals, fundraisers, coffeehouses and backyards throughout his home state of Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.

In early 2009, Brennan recorded his first CD called, “Shipwrecks and Troubled Minds.” Brennan recorded and produced the record at his own, “Dockside Studios.” The single “American Girls” has received extensive radio play throughout Brennan’s home state.

To date, Brennan has won accolades from the Woody Guthrie Folk Contest as well as inclusion on the soundtrack for the Tom Fischer documentary, “Kentucky Bourbon.” In 2009, he won third place in Gary Allen’s (Charlie Daniels Band, JJ Cale) Best Song in the World contest.

Spending time in New Mexico inspired Brennan to write and records a new album called, “Tumbleweed.” The new CD reflects Brennan’s growth as a singer and songwriter.

Brennan’s songs are as diverse as the genre he proudly inhabits, Americana.

Instrumentation

Brennan Stoelb-Guitar, Drums, Harmonica, Hammond Organ and Vocals

Discography

Shipwrecks and Troubled Minds-2009

Tumbleweed-2010


"American Girls" is heavy rotation of 104.7 WITZ and 100.9 WBDC in Jasper, Indiana.

"American Girls" is in the Tom Fischer documentary, "Kentucky Bourbon."

Audio

• Oh Jane
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• Hunter's Moon
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• It Ain't Death
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• Sail On Ilona
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• Anyhow
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Lyrics

• Sail On Ilona
• Oh Jane
• Wanderlust
• As You're Told

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Press

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  Brennan Stoelb could be the illegitimate son of one Robert Allen Zimmerman, the nasal braying, grizzly folk singing troubador whose coattails were wide enough for The Charlie Daniels Band to ride on from proms and car wash openings to Madison Square Garden. Brennan is unique and his songs and delivery catapulted him to second runnerup in my Sonicbids competition "The Best Song In The World." So, he actually has the third best song in the world. The competition this quarter was stiff as Al Gore, so that is an impressive ranking.
  
  Brennan has read the writings of beatnicks such as Kerouac and I suspect William Burroughs and probably has owned a few Tom Waits records. The songs are delicate, perfect poetry married to a very natural and honest musical feel. They have a lonesome appeal that is Indiana folk at it's finest. He sings with a lot of experience to be twenty five years young. The songs matter and are executed with a bare bones approach that I learned from JJ Cale. "The best licks you will play for me are the ones that you don't play." I got it and so does Brennan. Less is more.
  
  Sail on Ilona is a great track that is reminiscent of The Piano Man, the best piano song ever written according to Terry Adams from NRBQ. My favorite track is possibly American Girls because it is powerful and so true. This song could change the way you look at future relationships. I love the sweet slide guitar sound and can even imagine George Harrison looking down and giving it a thumbs up. These are true folk songs that are personal and from the heart. The harmonica is a nice and cool addition.
  
  Waits and Dylan can both take a break from the ragged raspy throat torture, share a Halls Mentho Lyptus and pass the torch to Brennan.He will no doubt give until it hurts as his predecessors have. We are proud to be associated with a talented and grounded artist that could very well be the succesor to the crown of the man whose coattails we rode in the seventies right on to your radio and television.It's one hell of a ride my friend, so pack a bag. Brennan Stoelb delivers pure gold and I am proud to say I am a fan!
  
  Gary Allen (JJ Cale, Stonewall Jackson, The Charlie Daniels Band)
  
  

Setlist

My songs for a two hour, two-set gig include:

Originals:
American Girls, Sail On Ilona, Travelin' Light, Fall Day, Assorted Memories, Don't Fall In Love With Me Tonight, Superheroes, Never Be Anything More, Anyhow, As You're Told, No Motorized Vehicles Allowed, Oncoming Car

Covers:
Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, The Eagles, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Band

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