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Brett Ryan Stewart
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Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence!



Nashville, Tennessee
United States

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Member Since2/12/2005
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   About Brett Ryan Stewart


I was born and raised about 30 miles south of Philadelphia, in a little State called Delaware. My father went to the other side when I was 7 yrs old, leaving my mother to raise me alone. She managed to play both parental roles, and instilled in me a tender balance of strength, and sensitivity. She taught me how to put my thoughts in to written word, which came in handy for dealing with the pain of losing my father.

When I was a teenager, my older brother left me his vinyl collection and a turntable. This led to many reclusive nights in the basement spinning Harvest, Who’s Next, Bridge Over Troubled Water… It was at this point that I discovered exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to make records.

So, come Christmas ’94, my mother and brother pooled together and got me my first guitar, a black Washburn acoustic. I spent day and night teaching myself chords, and it wasn’t long before I was writing songs in the basement. I started a band and spent most of my adolescence obsessing over band practice and gigs, meanwhile neglecting my homework.

As I got older, I developed a strong relationship with my uncle Will who resided in Nashville. He was a songwriter as well, and turned my ear to Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, and a slew of old SUN recordings. As a result, my writing began to improve and my musical horizons broadened.

In 2001 I went broke by investing in a bunch of recording gear, and taught myself the craft. I slowly built up a reputation in the area, and consequently spent the next 6 years recording/producing over 30 different artists of ALL genres. Talk about expanding, I was exposed to, and even producing music I knew nothing about, including hip-hop, hardcore, children’s…

In 2004, I traveled back and forth from Delaware to Nashville to make a record with my uncle Will, which ended up receiving critical acclaim and steady rotation on European National Public Radio.

In late 2006 I decided to follow his footsteps and move to Nashville myself, which is where I currently reside.

About “Necessary Lies”

In between long recording sessions making records with other artists, I was chipping away at this one. I think it’s evident that it comes from many places. For me, this album culminates my experiences of heartache and loneliness, my disgust with the current political landscape, and all the human deception that makes life so damn fragile.

I played a good amount of the instruments, and brought in friends to fill in the gaps and provide a fresh perspective. The entire recording process spanned about 2 years, with a hiatus or two, and a number of rewrites, re-recordings, relapse, etc…

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Some Fun Facts:

• 2 BRS Songs ("Yet Again, and "Face to Face") topped the charts on Neil Young’s LIVING WITH WAR TODAY website, holding the 1 & 2 position for nearly a month.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT "NECESSARY LIES":
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• "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!"
–LMNOP/Babysue.com

• "While the guitar playing is subtle and the vocals are hypnotic, there’s something about the songs that demand your attention."
-Mite Mutant (thechickenfishspeaks.com)



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RESPECTFUL ONLY!!

Wanda Rosser



Nov 10 2009 3:57 AM

Good morning hope u r having a awesome Thursday
Lori

Lori



Nov 3 2009 5:12 PM

LOVES YOUR MUSIC MY FRIEND!!!!
Popular Exposure

Popular Exposure



Nov 2 2009 12:05 PM

We though Brett Ryan Stewart should get a plug for a great song list. Keep up the good work.
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Hannah Davis-Buckner



Oct 31 2009 3:55 PM

What's up!
Shelly

Shelly



Oct 31 2009 2:17 PM

Check out the Grey Eagle or the Boiler Room, hope you make it here.
JJBEANS

JJBEANS



Oct 29 2009 2:24 AM

Hey!! The Grey Eagle is an excellent place in Asheville to play...not so small and pretty popular:)
shaun

shaun blanton



Oct 27 2009 10:00 PM

nice tunes to chill and drink a beer to.
Bootsie

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Oct 27 2009 12:43 PM

The Boiler Room is my personal favorite because the atmosphere is awesome. Ive played there quite a bit and the owners are super nice. Also there is Fred's Speakeasy which is awesome and the garage at biltmore.
RESPECTFUL ONLY!!

Wanda Rosser



Oct 27 2009 12:43 PM

U r very welcome and i will...thanks
Sarah

Sarah Long



Oct 27 2009 5:01 AM

I've never actually been to any venues in Asheville. I'm not moving there until December. I'm from Florida originally. If you ever play any shows in FL I might be able to help you with booking. As far as Asheville goes I've heard great things about Grey Eagle and the Orange Peel. Good luck.
SUNSHINE

SUNSHINE



Oct 26 2009 3:00 AM

LOVE it
ANGELO DOMINICK

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Oct 14 2009 3:16 AM

CHEERS FROM HUMBOLDT...THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP...HAVE A SMOKIN WEEK... MY FRIEND...
~Sandy~

~Sandy~



Oct 12 2009 2:17 AM

Just thought I would pop in and say hey, "B"! Don't come on here very often any more... Hope the new album is moving forward, can't wait to get my hands/ears on it! Have a great week, buddy!
Hugs....
JuStiN

JuStiN



Oct 2 2009 5:37 PM

kewl man, let me know bout some gigs your doing and i will try to get a group to people to come and see you . We enjoy go out and just hanging out , anyways hope to hear from you soooon :) :)

Justin
Brinna

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Oct 1 2009 10:59 AM

I for sure will when I get on DSL tomorrow. That sounds wrong lol. Nice to have you as a new friend
Mick

Mick Scott



Oct 1 2009 2:03 AM

Thanks for the ad. I like the music. Very peaceful. Best of luck to you my friend.
Sandy Shade

Sandy Shade



Sep 25 2009 2:32 AM

Thanks for the add request. Keep in touch.
Only If It Was 2 Of Me

Only If It Was 2 Of Me



Sep 23 2009 2:23 AM

you got it bro
ROBERT

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Sep 23 2009 1:13 AM

Thank You for Your Friendship...PEACE..Robert.
dancing ninja

dancing ninja



Jul 17 2009 7:00 PM

so when you gonna play indiana again? if you do let me know cuz i've got an awesome fannie pack with your name written all over it that you could wear on stage! you know you wanna....
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Jun 13 2009 3:38 PM

Andrew Mello

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Jun 21 2009 6:55 PM

*hi-five* I like your hair, its nice.
Love,
Andrew Mello
~Sandy~

~Sandy~



Jun 23 2009 12:48 PM

Thanks for the sleepless night, had a million thoughts running through my head, then all of a sudden I burst into laughter... BRT, yep I'm thinking you should go with it! haha We'll talk soon, off to work! Have a great day "B"!
bree

bree



Jun 25 2009 4:04 AM

Wow. I really like Bittersweet. Definately one of my favorites!
Mara

Mara



Jun 16 2009 9:17 PM

Hi Brett,

just wanted to say hi :)
How have you been? Hope all is well.
I've been away on a trip and it's been super busy.
don't be a stranger ok?
Sending some love,
Mara :)
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