At 16, Donny Brazile told his mom he was quitting school and moving to Hollywood. It took him a decade of losing to figure out Hollywood wasn’t hiring. Brazile lost his sheen, his slickness, quit his band, cut his hair, dusted off his Martin and started playing music that had no name. Brazile alchemizes with funk and hillbilly and soul and self. The beauty of Brazile’s music lies in the way he honors those that came before not just with emulation but with innovation. Because he sticks to telling his own story, his songs drive well-traveled roads without falling in the ruts. His sounds are pure American. Whatever you want to label him.
After 25 years, Donny Brazile is still doing what he loves: making music. There is no platinum album, no mansion on the hill, just a body of work and a genuine performer in its wake. Some people choose music. With Donny Brazile, music chose him. He’s been in bands with stupid names, so now he uses his own. The one who believes things like country and your grandfather can be in your blood. The one who started his music career the second time around in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Unlike hundreds of other singer-songwriters who migrate to Music City USA, he doesn’t need people to love him. He just wants them to listen. He’s the long shot. If he’s in the game at all. He’s the one who plays because he has to.
Hey, If you get a minute please go to www.countryweekly.com/freemusic and download your FREE copy of our debut single C'mon DJ!! If you dig country music with an edge you'll love it & every download goes to help us get a FEATURE ARTICLE! You can check out the video at gactv.com. Thanks so much & God Bless!
P.S. When are we going to meet up again at the Taproom??
My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. I have included a video talking about the record, hope you enjoy it! Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.
-Ray Stephenson
PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
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Hey, I recorded a new song yesterday, it's called Masquerade--based on the ballroom scene of Romeo and Juliet. Just wanted to stop by and give you the free download if you'd like it and haven't picked it up yet:
I hope you enjoy it; if you do, please pass it on to your friends and spread the love :)
Hey Mr. Brazile we put some new music up. give it a listen if you get a chance. I'm digging the hell out of "Virginia" let me know if your going to playing Nashville anytime soon.
Hey, Thanks for adding me. I'll keep an eye on your page and see what your up to. Please let me know when your buying merch and I'll help ya make it look sweet and at a great price...
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