Brett Ryan Stewart
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Brett Ryan Stewart

Nashville, Tennessee, United States | SELF

Nashville, Tennessee, United States | SELF
Band Pop Singer/Songwriter

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"A Rare Talent."

"A rare talent whose music is passionate, honest, and downright infectious" - Crossroads Bob- -KYRS Spokane, WA


"beautifully thought out song-play and craft"

“This is powerful pop, with country dirt and indie edge, the production glimmers to be sure, but there is no sense of sugar coated emptiness, daytime radio varnish, but rather beautifully thought out song-play and craft”
- -NBT Independent Music


"The best thing we’ve heard."

“It wins tonight. It’s the best thing we’ve heard, overall.” - Steve Hodges (Capitol Records/EMI) on Music Business Radio -WRLT Nashville TN.


"Timeless..."

Our first impression of this independently recorded and released CD was that it was going to get tossed to the side because it would probably sound like a thousand other generic underground artists. First impressions can be deceiving...and we don't mind admitting that we were totally wrong on this one. Although he's a complete unknown at the present time, Carthage, Tennessee's Brett Ryan Stewart is an incredibly talented man who writes some truly killer songs. What surprises us most about these recordings is how incredibly accessible they are. Instead of writing weird and noisy underground pop, Stewart composes classic pop songs that are timeless and surprisingly mature. And the man's voice has to be heard to be believed...what a voice (!). A great deal of time and energy obviously went into recording these tunes. The sound quality is nice and warm...a far cry from much of the overproduced music that clutters our mailbox. We wouldn't be surprised in the least if this guy gets picked up by the Vanguard label. His music would fit right in. Killer tracks include "Yet Again (Politic)," "Finding My Way," "Needle & Spoon," and "Disappear." Quality material from start to finish. (Rating: 5+) - Babysue.com, LMNOP


"Raves from Performing Songwriter Magazine"

Claiming classic influences that run the gamut from Neil Young's HARVEST to the Who's WHO'S NEXT, Brett Ryan Stewart carves an enviable imprint on this sterling debut. Stewart's music navigates a road atlas of emotions, from the insistent pulse of opener "Yet Again (Politic)" to the half-whispered drift of "Needle & Spoon" to the nocturnal deliberation of "Closer." Even within a single song, he reveals an ability to temper cloaked ruminations with sheer elation, as manifest in the sweeping refain of "Don't You Ever."
Lyrically, Stewart is equally agile. "I'm reaching out so I don't cave in," he declares on "Appalachian Heartache." It's a supple twist of wordplay from a talent worth watching. - Performing Songwriter Magazine


Discography

2003 The Saddest Man (single)
2007 Necessary Lies (LP)
2008 Choking on Menthol EP (under band name Wide Eyed Sleeper)
2010 Home (Radio Single)
2011 Tilt (LP)

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Having songs appear on numerous soundtracks, including a recent feature on the hit Fox TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance”, this Nashville based Singer-Songwriter has a distinct indie/pop sound peppered with a southern influence which named him “…a talent worth watching!” by Performing Songwriter Magazine.

Stewart’s songs have also been featured by Heineken and Microsoft, and he held the #1 spot on Neil Young’s “Living With War Today” charts for over 3 months. Relix Magazine recently showcased him in their “On The Rise” section and featured one of his songs on their compilation CD, alongside Wilco.

His considerable online presence has earned him an ever-growing and extremely engaged fan-base worldwide, with heavy traffic spanning all the major Social Networks. Numerous YouTube users, for instance, have already recorded their own Cover versions of BRS songs.

Stewart performs frequently around Nashville, including a lengthy residency at Gavin Degraw’s newest venue, The National Underground, and is currently touring extensively in the States.