Bret Hartley
"Twist the knob off if sounds right!"

Male
38 years old
Atlanta, Georgia
United States



Last Login: 11/18/2008
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    Bret Hartley's Interests
MusicElvis Presley and Scotty Moore - Johnny Cash and Luther Perkins - Buddy Holly - The Beatles - Rockpile (Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Billy Bremner and Terry Williams) - Led Zeppelin - Jeff Beck - The Replacements - Robbie McIntosh - Mike Campbell and Tom Petty - B.B., Albert and Freddie King - James Honeyman-Scott - Jesse Ed Davis - Duke Robillard - Bob Mould - ZZ Top/Rev. Billy F. Gibbons - Bill Kirchen - Pink Floyd/David Gilmour - Bob Dylan - Chet Atkins - Adrian Belew - Steven Donnelly - Daniel Lanois - YES/Steve Howe - The Hellecasters/Will Ray, Jerry Donahue and John Jorgeson - Joe Walsh - Duane Allman - Los Lobos - Latin Playboys - Andy Fairweather-Low - Jimi Hendrix - Chuck Berry - King Crimson/Robert Fripp - Don Rich - Willie Dixon - Carl Perkins - Muddy Waters - Hank Williams - Guitar Slim - REM - Duane Eddy - U2 - Eddie Cochran - The Alarm/Dave Sharp - Jimmie Lee and Stevie Ray Vaughan - Danny Gatton...and so many more
MoviesAnything Clint Eastwood has touched! All comedies, I like movies that make me laugh!
TelevisionLOST, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Atlanta Braves Baseball
Books"Stuck Outside of Phoenix", "Ghost Notes" - Arthur Edwards, "My Life With The Beatles" - Geoff Emerick and "Home Improvement 1-2-3" - Home Depot
HeroesAll my family and my clients, many thanks to you! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2008: Evan McHugh (live, guitar & dobro) - Anitra Holley (live, mandolin, backing vocals & guitar) - Brain Wiltsey (live, backing vocals & guitar) - Tom Northrup (session guitarist, produced by Ben Price) - Mandy Lauderdale (session guitarist, produced by James Salter) - Pete Whitfield (live, backing vocals & guitar) - John Austin (live, guitar) - Art Edwards [Defunct Press] (live, backing vocals & guitar) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2007: Tom Northrup (session guitarist, produced by Ben Price) - 100 Mile Stretch (session guitarist, produced by Greg Spencer) - John Austin (producer, multi-instrumentalist) - Alexis Vear (session guitar, produced by Geoff Melkonian) - Fuzz and the Pink Ponies (live, backing vocals & guitar) - Jennifer Daniels (live, backing vocals, guitar & lap steel) - Brian Wiltsey (live, backing vocals, guitar & keys) - Art Edwards [Defunct Press] (producer, multi-instrumentalist) - UPS "Casey Award Video" (compser, multi-instrumentalist) - UPS "High Blood Pressure, Joe Montana" (compser, multi-instrumentalist) - UPS "Archie Manning Video" (compser, multi-instrumentalist) - Brian Collins (session guitarist, produced by Greg Lee) - Garrett Moore (live & session guitarist, produced by Glenn Matullo) - Disguise The Sky (live, guitar, dobro & lap steel) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2006: Evan McHugh (session, produced by Glenn Matullo) - Justin (live, guitar) - Robbie Levin (live, guitar) - Brian Wiltsey - James Salter (live, guitar) - Chris Stalcup (session, produced by Ben Price) - Almost Famous (live, guitar) - Tupperware Party (live, guitar) - South 70 - Corey Sellers (session, produced by Greg Lee) - Arthur Edwards (producer) - Ashton Allen (live, backing vocals, mandolin & guitar) - Peter Bradley Adams [mouse in the moon / bigHelium Records] (live, guitar) - Ben Price (live, guitar) - Dustin Edge (session, produced by Glenn Matullo) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2005: Heidi Hensley (session guitarist, produced by Glenn Matullo) - Lizza Connor (producer, multi-instrumentalist) - Taylor Hollingsworth [Brash Music] (live, guitar) - LARKS (live & session guitarist, produced by Greg Spencer) - Robbie Levin (live & session guitarist, produced by Greg Spencer) - Brian Wiltsey (producer, multi-instrumentalist) - Wonderfall (live, guitarist) - Justin (live, guitarist) - Clay Cook (live & session guitarist, produced by Clay Cook) - Jennifer Daniels (live, guitarist & bassist) - Bellsouth, Inc. (composer, guitarist) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2004: John Austin [Paste Music] - Clay Cook - Scott Little - Gareth Asher - Brian Wiltsey - DFI Creative, Inc. - Rhodes Furniture - American Music Library - 68 Sound, Inc. - YOU/Tupperware Party - Jon Allmet - Justin - Maureen Murphy -The Don Gustofson Orchestra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2003: Sugarland [Mercury Nashville] - Brian Wiltsey - American Music - John Austin [Paste Music] - 68 Sound, Inc. - Clay Cook - Jennifer Nettles Band - Kristen Hall Band - The Don Gustofson Orchestra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2002: Alice Peacock [Aware/Columbia] - Sugarland [Mercury Nashville] - Blankety Blank - Brian Wiltsey – Telegram - Kristen Hall Band - 68 Sound, Inc. - Kristian Bush - The Don Gustofson Orchestra - Steve Hulse Music - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2001: Billy Pilgrim [Honest Harry Records] - Karen Russ & Radiant Tribe [Radiant Records] - 68 Sound, Inc. - Blankety Blank - Brian Wiltsey - Chicago Joe Jones - Hooray For Buzzy - Steve Hulse Music – Bellsouth, Inc.
Groups: PNB Unleashed!

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     Bret Hartley's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Networking, Friends
Zodiac Sign:Pisces
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Musician/Songwriter

   Bret Hartley's Networking
Music - Performance - Guitar
It's been 24 years of guitarwork, I still love everything about the guitar. I've been lucky to know this for most of my life. Let me know if I can assist you on a project!
Music - Performance - Slide Guitar
I love playing electric (guitar & lap steel) or acoustic (guitar & dobro) type slide.
Music - Production - Engineer
I've been an audio engineer for 15 years. I love getting classic & new sounds!

   Bret Hartley's Companies
Tremolo Blue Music and Publishing
Marietta, GA US


2004 to present
Angelfish Productions, LLC
Marietta, GA US


2004 to present



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Working as the guitarist/singer/songwriter in a power pop trio, a sideman to other artists and an audio engineer throughout the last decade, Bret Hartley cut his teeth under the radar in Atlanta, Georgia clubs and recording studios. With that extensive experience, he became one of the Atlanta music communitys best kept secrets. Born in Texas, raised on the Mississippi River in Illinois, Hartley moved to Atlanta and began working with local blues and rock artists, as well as many Decatur, Georgia singer/songwriters. Billy Pilgrim [Honest Harry Records], Alice Peacock [Aware/Columbia], Jennifer Nettles and Telegram have all used Hartleys blues-y, atmospheric guitar style. Sugarland [Mercury Nashville] initially enlisted Hartley for his guitar abilities, but also got his songwriting and production skills. He co-wrote with them the country hits "Baby Girl" (No. 2 on Billboard), "Down In Mississippi" (No. 17 on Billboard) off the triple platinum album "Twice The Speed Of Life" [Mercury Records/Universal] and several other songs. After completing recent album projects for John Austin [Paste Music], Clay Cook, Heidi Hensley, Scott Little, Brian Wiltsey and others; Hartley decided to step out on his own and produce his first solo record: "Sideman Blues". "I've always wanted to do an instrumental album, but never had the time or resources" says Hartley. "The sounds have been in my head for along time, it was time to get them out. I was finally able to pull together the songs and the talent for the record. It turned out great and I'm very proud of it!" As for the future he simply replies: "I'm looking forward to what comes next in my career, meeting new artists and making new music." Check out his clients in the "heros" section to see what he's been up to recenty!
Who I'd like to meet:

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Bret Hartley's Friends Comments
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Jon Black





Nov 18 2008 6:37 AM

enjoyed it on saturday. see you soon for sure.
missi





Oct 31 2008 1:07 PM


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betty bitchfuck





Oct 27 2008 11:45 PM

hey i want to hear your new music. mom is terrible at explaining different genres of music.
betty bitchfuck





Oct 25 2008 12:15 AM

see you soon!
missi





Sep 29 2008 9:44 PM

Thank you!!
Second Encore Productions





Sep 20 2008 2:26 PM

Great to see you again last night at Smith's! Been way too long, huh?

Talk to you soon-
Chris
Jon Chalden





Sep 16 2008 3:29 PM

Hellified pickin', young man!!

Be prepared to rock.

Like men.

OK?
Steve Cunningham





Sep 6 2008 9:45 PM

Cool playing dude!
dave anthony





Sep 3 2008 3:19 PM

hey brett. great to finally meet and you were killin' that dobro man! let's do it again sometime.
Art Edwards





Aug 18 2008 2:13 PM

At least I kept my clothes on.

Bud
betty bitchfuck





Aug 15 2008 1:43 AM

well the hotties name is elizabeth and she'll be around for a while she lives in the basement and she just wont move out.
and as for the olde english.
not mine
JimmiG





Aug 14 2008 3:34 AM

What's happening Rock Star??
When will I have the pleasure of sharing the stage with you again??

I've got this Airline credit burning a hole in my pocket. Maybe I'll have to come to Atlanta around August 30th.

Hope all is well with you.

Jim
Cynthia





Aug 8 2008 11:19 PM

You're Coo Coo! For cocoa puffs that is.
Miss you!
Art Edwards





Jul 25 2008 10:36 PM

Going to look at an Eden combo tomorrow. Bringing my checkbook.

Bud
Stephen





Jul 10 2008 8:11 PM

Thanks for the add Bret.
Have a great day!!!
Matt Evan Johnson





Jul 9 2008 7:30 AM

thanks bret!

matt evan
missi





Jul 4 2008 10:42 AM

Return the Love Click here!
Return The Love Click Here!

Art Edwards and his Defunct Band





Jul 2 2008 11:02 PM

I knew there was something missing.

You should have another picture with *just* the top of your head.

Bud
Art Edwards and his Defunct Band





Jun 13 2008 2:35 PM

Yeah, you're gonna want to steer clear of the Cubs this year.

Woo hoo!

Bud
Art Edwards and his Defunct Band





Jun 11 2008 1:09 PM

Not at home, they don't.

Bud
Art Edwards





Jun 4 2008 4:01 PM

"Maggie Mae" is my new favorite song.

"The judge she guilty found her.
" Ha!
Art Edwards and his Defunct Band





May 13 2008 2:49 AM

Hey, you're playing Smith's again!

If you have an electric bass player, make sure he turns his amp on.

Bud
missi





May 13 2008 10:30 AM

Welcome home!
betty bitchfuck





Apr 11 2008 4:03 PM

have fun find a big knife and visit walkabout creek!!
JOHN AUSTIN





Apr 5 2008 3:04 AM

ROCK ON!
have fun down under.
JA
emily





Mar 31 2008 11:22 PM

That was fun! Good to see your smilin' face.

E
~ WildPony ~





Mar 15 2008 7:38 AM

Thanks for Da add.
frannie





Mar 9 2008 8:12 PM

It was an awesome show last night! You so ROCK!!!
Come back to Arizona soon.
betty bitchfuck





Mar 4 2008 11:45 PM

feist and cat power.dig.
Cynthia





Feb 21 2008 3:05 PM

You and John were great last night! So glad we got to see you guys play and eat barbque at the same time. Can't wait to see you guys with a band in March! Have fun on the road.
Art Edwards and his Defunct Band





Feb 14 2008 10:11 PM

I'm wondering if $250 was okay for SH...
missi