Projects:
1st CD "SOLID GROUND" released. (All songs registered with ASCAP)
A book of cowboy poetry in the making
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Memberships and Affiliations Member of ASCAP
Member of the Fort Worth Songwriter's Association since it's inception August 1992 and served in several board officer positions 1999 2nd Vice President
1998 Secretary and Treasurer
1997 Secretary and Treasurer
1996 Secretary and Treasurer
Member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International since 1993
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Awards & Recognitions:
Finalist for "Best Song" out of 500 entries nation wide for wedding and inspiration songs, for "The Light Shined My Way", in the Great American Love Song contest 1997, Chicago, Illinois
Finalist for "Song Of The Year Award" at the 19th annual Terry Awards 1997
"Jesus Is The Reason ( For The Season)" was First Place Winner– 1996
2nd Place F.W.S.A. "Christmas Song", "A Cold December Night" – 1995
Song "Two Days Out" Nominated for Song of the year 2005 by The Academy Of Western Music Of America. Also Nominated for Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the year 2005.
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Appearances:
Nation-wide television broadcast for the GTE Corporation
Showcased original works, at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee
Showcased original works, at Douglas Corner in Nashville, Tennessee
Showcased original works, at the Brooken Spoke Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee
Showcased original works, at Gibson's in Nashville, Tennessee
Showcased original works, at Riscky's Catch in Fort Worth, Texas
Showcased original works, at the White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth, Texas
Featured Performer, Snake River Saloon in Dallas, Texas
Featured Performer, at Jack London's in Fort Worth, Texas
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Brett also Created, hosts and produces The SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Showcase ever 3rd Sunday of the month at the White Elephant Saloon in the Ft Worth Stockyards. Some of his many Guest have included: Tommy Alverson, Brian Burns,Chris Wall, Mary Cutrufello, Steven Fromholz, Dan Roberts, Terry Razor, Bodie Powell, Mark Gorman, John Nitzinger, Houston Marchman, Kevin Deal, Matt Martindale, Randy Rogers, Mike Blakley, Amos Staggs.... and the list goes on.
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Skills:
Songwriting, Lyrics and Music
Musician, Guitar, Drums, and Harmonica Vocal Artist, Studio Recording and Live Performance,and
Producer
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Check out www.texasbroadcastingnetwork.com "Around The Campfire" for Brett's interview and performance with Mark "The Cobbler" Miller in Waxahachie,Texas.
Brett Watts is a local award winning singer/songwriter/poet who is one of the brightest talents in the Texas Music Songwriting industry of today. Growing up (though he states he hasn't grown up yet!) in Arlington, Texas, his musical writing influences developed while working on ranches and riding rodeo during the many summers he spent living the life of a real cowboy. His writing style is planted firmly in the songs and poems of the American West. He blends his stories about rodeos, cowboys and trail drives with "traditional country" and "cowboy folk" melodies that comes from the heart of a true cowboy. While his melodies pay homage to some traditional country music, he is not, by far, limited to that in his writing ability. Instead of the so called "Nashville cookie cutter cowboy crap", Brett's writing fits in with the "Real Deals of Texas Music", such as Don Edwards, Red Steagall, Robert Earl Keen Jr. and Michael Martin Murphey to mention a few.
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Brett's lyrics are emotionally full of strong realism listeners can identify with as proven clearly in his song, "Solid Ground", written for his daughter. His clear Texas accented vocals and accompanying live acoustic performances capture his audience's attention and leaves them in anticipation of his next song, delivered in his own distinctive style. Brett states, "I want to put Western back into Country Music".
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Read what others think of Brett's music:
"Brett writes and sings from the heart, he delivers Western music and poems because (unlike many) he has lived em'. Give him a good ear, you will be richly rewarded." -- Bruce Kidder / Program Director / KHYI Radio / Dallas-Ft.Worth
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"Solid Ground", the much anticipated debut CD from Singer/Songwriter Brett Watts has finally arrived. With it's release, country music fans across Texas and around the world will get the chance to hear what his fans in Ft.Worth and Dallas, Texas have known for years "BRETT WATTS is the Real Deal". In the time honored tradition of Chris LeDoux, and Cowboy singer Don Edwards, Brett stands tall and delivers, whether he's singing songs about dreams and glory of that 8 seconds ride or his never ending love and appreciation for the greatest man in his life, his "Dad". Sandwiched nicely in between those songs, Brett sings about lost love, new love, the love of a father for his daughter and the quiet solitude of a cowboy still "Two Days Out" from his home and family with Christmas only three days away. Included on "Solid Ground" are three brilliant examples of Brett's cowboy poetry. These are sure to bring a wry smile to the faces of the greenest of greenhorns, as well as a hearty laugh from the crustiest of trail veterans. I'm proud to call Brett a friend and believe with the release of his self written, self produced freshman CD, it's easy to see that BRETT WATTS' future in country music is clearly on "Solid Ground" -- RICK GERARD President/ Ft.Worth Songwriters Association/1995
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From the Davis Mountains to the West Texas prairies to the Gulf white foam, Brett Watts paints the portraits of the true Texas Cowboy with brilliant brushstrokes of authentic song and rhyme -- Joe Leguenec / Austin Music Scene
Hi Brett! I wanted to stop by and say hello! I am in OKC now new job as mgr. of the ladies dept at Sheplers and have been busy with music too! I am on a new site and saw Glenda there.True West Historical Society and also Cowboy Syndicate. They are both cool sites. I hope things are good with you! Miss ya! Rene
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Hey Brett! Thanks again for having me at your songwriter show at the White Elephant. I had a blast as always, amigo. Our 19th Annual Fish Fry and Bean Blast will be May 1-2. Hope you can make it out! ~SW
