“Experience Brett Kissel”

Brett Kissel biography - 2009

Experience Brett Kissel, the young man with the complete package. He’s an inspiring artist, a gifted writer, a talented musician, but most of all, he’s a superb entertainer.

No matter if he is playing the football half time show for 55,000 people at Commonwealth Stadium, or performing acoustic on Good Morning Canada; no matter if he's performing at a western Canadian small town theatre or at the largest financial convention in the United States at the Los Angeles Convention Centre - Brett Kissel will provide you with an unforgettable music experience!

This 2 time Canadian Country Music Association Nominee (youngest in CCMA history) has been energizing audiences since he was a youngster. But now, at the ripe old age of 18, the music industry better look out! Brett Kissel has sold out 27 consecutive shows and concerts during the fall and spring of 2007 and 2008, and has received standing ovations and encores from crowds at the mainstage of Big Valley Jamboree to the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. He has emceed and performed at the top Canadian Festivals, been acknowledged as one of the top young, Alberta songwriters at the Western Canadian Music Awards, and has the Premier of Alberta – Ed Stelmach – as one of his most loyal fans. Not to mention releasing 4 independent albums along the way, all experiencing tremendous success. In fact, the young Alberta ranch kid has sold over 20,000 albums off stage alone!

Growing up on a cattle ranch north east of Edmonton has given Brett a great appreciation for his rural roots and has put Brett on the proper path when dealing with his success. Hugh McLennan - host of the famous Spirit of the West Radio show said it best: “What fans love most about Brett is his respect and understanding”. And Brett certainly does understand what it takes to be a first class musician - performing at over 150 events a year and working tirelessly to give a stunning show to each audience from coast to coast. At a recent performance at the Ottawa Super Exhibition, Joe Pavia, manager of programming and marketing complimented: “Brett Kissel ruled the stage, letting his infectious enthusiasm for his material and his rapport with the varied audience demographic, enthral everyone.”

Brett's manager and agent - Dr. Bob Steadward, O.C., L.L.D - world renowned leader in Olympic, Paralympic and professional sports and in world-wide marketing and promotions - is also a huge contributing factor to Brett's success. Helping figure skating pairs Jamie Salè and David Pelletier win Olympic gold medals in 2002, Brett is certainly surrounding himself with a great team. A team that will help him reach his dream!

Brett reached many of his goals in 2008 while it became the biggest year for the young, country crooner. During the spring of 2008 he released his 4th album titled 'My Roots Run Deep'. Brett released this album in style with a sold out concert at Edmonton's Premiere Performing Arts Theatre - the Winspear Centre on May 9, 2008, which also celebrated his 18th birthday. The first single off of the album scored a number 1 hit on 790 CFCW with a song he penned – “Queen on the River”. However this was not Brett's first #1 song. In early 2007, Brett released "Dance with this old Cowboy" with friend and country legend Gary Fjellgaard which shot straight to number one and stayed there for 8 weeks. This song then was awarded the most requested and most played song of 2007 on 790 CFCW!

Over the past 5 years of Brett's music career, his fans and his peers in the country music industry have seen him progress immensely in his entertaining, singing, guitar playing, and song writing. Brett Kissel's star is definitely rising, and it won't be long until you see him at the very top of the country music pyramid! Don’t pass up your opportunity to experience Brett Kissel!