BRANDON HEATH: Early Stuff

Brandon Heath

Early Stuff

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People say that the Early Stuff is the best stuff. You may or may not agree, but Brandon is re-releasing his first songs. Written in his college years, these songs are the foundation of his career.

tracks

1 Our God Reigns
2 Set On You
3 Running Wild
4 Few Less Breaks
5 Never Said
6 Small Town Flame
7 Reaching Out
8 Overdue
9 Tyler's Lullaby
10 Nothing But the Chill
11 The Promise

notes

In the wilderness that is popular Christian music, weighed down by dreams of secular emulation and candy sweet images of the happy-go-lucky Christian life, there are a few who stand strong in the changing winds of contemporary Christian music culture. Brandon Heath, with his soaring voice and unapologetic faith, stands up among these, embracing the shifting and blurring lines that are beginning to create music that appeals to not only believers, but seekers as well.

Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Brandon got his start playing guitar and writing songs as any guy of 14 might, trying to impress a girl.

"I got a guitar as a Christmas present," says Brandon. "I took a month of lessons to learn the basics so I could write songs for my girlfriend. I think we broke up about 2 weeks later," he laughs. "I found this thing inside of me that was waiting to get out and I still think it's begging me for wings."

Brandon met Jesus through a youth outreach organization called Young Life and has grown into his faith and music. He was surrounded by examples such as his high school student teacher Miss Owens, who through her example of faith and determination inspired him to look at his own gifts and how to serve God with them. That same Miss Owens would go on to become known to the world as the Dove Award winner, Jenny Owens. As the presence of Christ penetrated his life, it began to be reflected in his music, writing songs were not only personal, but also shot through with a common thread found in every man. "It is my hope at least," says Brandon, "that people can take my song and make it their own. I think for a songwriter to find any worth in his craft, he first has to give it away. People are honest,they'll let you know if you are reaching them or not."

Ironically it was Young Life, the same place he found his faith, that gave him the chance to share it with others through music. After having his guitar stolen in the spring of 2000, Brandon decided to make a short album of his own songs in order to raise money to replace the instrument. While working at Malibu, a Young Life camp in British Columbia, he sold the album to the kids there. They couldn't get enough. Back home, his mom had to take on the roll of CD operations manager involuntarily, spending hours at Kinko's running copies of the insert for Brandon's album just to keep up with demand. One short summer and over 1000 CDs later, Brandon knew he had had a clear taste of what his future would be.

Since then Brandon has been playing at Young Life camps and retreats throughout the years, graduated from college, playing regularly in the local Nashville music scene, as well as leading worship at West End Community Church, Carter Crenshaw, pastor. His clear tenor, both versatile and melodic brings a motion and a soul to his new album, Soldier, released January of this year. Produced by Chris Davis, this album brings in wonderful musicians such as Ed Cash (Bebo Norman, Caedmon's Call), Ruth McGinnis, and Matt Wertz. With influences like Sting, Patty Griffin and David Wilcox, Brandon brings folk and rock into a blessed union of faith for the common soul. This is music to lift you up, make you think, and enjoy every moment of the journey.

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  • It's so great
    author: Paggy Shih

    I've been listening to 'Set on you", which is one of the songs of this his album,o week ago.I love the vocal and the lyrics of the song, it's so sentimentle, but beautiful.

  • i love it
    author: Richard

    Bheath is amazing! Running Wild will be playing at my wedding!!!

  • Beautifully altered but, thankfully, minimally changed.
    author: Shelley

    I was so pleased to find this collection of songs after so long. I was excited for the high quality of recording but a little sad some of the character from an earlier recording was lost on Set On You. Overall, just thankful to have this music!

  • This CD will continue to grow on you!
    author: Shaphan Thomas

    When I first heard this CD I enjoyed it, I didn't really think a whole lot about it. A friend gave me a burned copy to listen to and I just thought that it was some good singer/songwriter stuff. The CD was nothing fancy, but something that I definately enjoyed. However, the more I listened to it, the more I understood the heart behind the lyrics, and the more the melodies got stuck in my head, which led this to be one of my all time favorite, and most played CD's. The simplicity of this CD is what makes it a complexly beautiful thing. I simply could not be satisfied with my burned copy, so I purchased the real deal. It is one of the best CD's I have ever listened to!!!

  • Quite an enjoyable CD
    author: Macky

    This is a great CD. I could listen to it over and over again and still enjoy every song on the CD. I recommend it for sure.

  • Just like I remembered...
    author: Mara

    Amazing. Just how I remembered it when I heard him four or five years ago. I had been dying to find this cd for so long and it did not disappoint. It's mellow, acoustic, amazing.

  • I love it!
    author: JJ Vnacil

    I love Brandon Heath's lyrics and the quality of his music. It is awesome!

  • It's a good one.
    author: Kali
  • I loved the CD!
    author: Jules

    This was my first Brandon Heath CD and I am very happy I purchased it. I heard Running Wild (track 3) at a wedding and was taken back with the beautiful, raw sound. This CD features many more accoustic-sounding tracks with soulful lyrics.

  • author: Lindsey Patterson

    Fantastic! All of these songs just hit you in an incredible way. I've never heard anything else like it. His earlier songs that were sung at Malibu and not on the Soldier cd, are on this and are just as great as his performances. The songs bring such unique emotion to the atmosphere around you.

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