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While it is his third album, the new release will serve as a solid introduction to the artist who sees himself as a poet and songwriter above all else.
-American Songwriter
a mix of dashboard pounding, life-affirming heartland rock and reflective, roughly picked red dirt ballads. Dustin Brown is a storyteller with an old soul, a wandering troubadour returning home from years spent out on the road, learning about the world from the little bits of life he's seen unfolding before him wherever he goes.
-Holler
I’ve heard many musicians, from Todd Snider to Warren Haynes to Kris Kristofferson, advise aspiring songwriters to write about what they know. I have no idea if Texan Dustin Brown heard someone tell him that firsthand, but somewhere along the way he picked up the skill. He grew up the kid where both parents had to work, and his own non-musical career was decidedly blue-collar with gigs as a commercial diver and oil field hand. Even his musical journey started by playing biker bars as an underage band leader. So it should come as no surprise that his self-titled, but 3rd full length, album has a decidedly working man’s sound.
-Twangville
Dustin Brown is an artist whose music echoes the deep layers of lived experience, wrapped in an authenticity that few can rival. His forthcoming self-titled album, out March 28th, marks an intriguing chapter in his story. With songs that speak to universal themes of struggle, growth, and reflection, Brown offers a window into his soul, inviting listeners to engage with his personal journey — one that feels seasoned far beyond his years.
-Fort Worth Magazine
Soft, melancholy, but gritty, Brown laments about what could be a host of things, or all the things.
-Galleywinter
Yes, his songs are still pretty sad, and they do still feel pretty personal. In the passage of time, however, he’s honed his songwriting chops with the weight of minor, often-times scathing details.
-Fort Worth Weekly
Dipping his pen in the truth that he disseminates from the world, and its citizens, within his gaze, Dustin Brown delivers…
-The Alternate Route
Brilliantly blends elements of americana, indie and southern rock, red dirt, folk, country, blues and roots music, with excellent songwriting and blue-collar vibes. Dustin Brown’s self-titled album is a honest and authentic record, brilliantly written, with incisive and relatable lyrics. The Texan artist is a very talented songwriter that you absolutely need to know and listen to if you love quality music and great storytelling.
Nicolas Davelu
A working musician by every definition, Dustin Brown shifts between a solo act and a full band depending on the venue. This central Texas songwriter brings truth and grit to his lyrics, mixed with old values and new age thoughts. His music has helped him travel all across the United States and the world. Earlier this year, We got a chance to sit down and chat with Dustin, during the filming of our Jam Session Series. He played several songs from his upcoming album that would be released a few months later. During our conversation, we learned that Dusting split his time working on his music while working in the oil fields of west Texas, but shortly after the release of his album he decided to go back to music full time.
With Dustin going back to music full time, it's only a matter of time before big things happen.
-Live & Amplified
Brown makes it apparent in his songwriting & overall aesthetic that the working man is the backbone of this country, & it's not something to be romanticized if you're doing it for real.
-Pickn’ Petals
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