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American songwriter
Musical artist
Brett Beavers (born in
Waco, Texas ) is an American
country music
songwriter and
producer and the co-author of the book Something Worth Leaving Behind .
Education and early career
Beavers attended
Baylor University , where he earned a bachelor of science degree in secondary education
[1] in 1985.
[2] He spent the next four years playing
bass guitar with Mack Abernathy throughout the United States, honing his skill as a songwriter.
[2] After a year away from the music business, when he married and taught high school science in
Tyler, Texas ,
[2] he moved to
Nashville, Tennessee , to join a band with
Deryl Dodd .
[3] Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Beavers began touring with
Martina McBride as bass player and bandleader, from 1992–1996, and then with
Lee Ann Womack from 1997–2005 in the same capacity.
[2] During this time, he started a
publishing company and began getting his songs recorded by such artists as
Tim McGraw and
Billy Ray Cyrus .
[3] In 2005, he stopped performing and touring to pursue songwriting and producing on a full-time basis.
[2] His brother,
Jim , is also a Nashville songwriter.
[4]
With Dierks Bentley
Much of Beavers' success has been with
Dierks Bentley , for whom he produces and co-writes several of his songs, a collaboration that began in 2001.
[5] The partnership has produced several number-one
Hot Country Songs , including "
Sideways ",
[6] "
Come a Little Closer ",
[7] "
Feel That Fire ",
[8] and "
Every Mile a Memory ".
[9] In addition to chart-topping success, the pairing has led to a
SOCAN
[10] and
NSAI Achievement Award for "
What Was I Thinkin' ",
[11] a BMI Award Most Performed Song for "
Trying to Stop Your Leaving ",
[12] and
Grammy Award nominations for Best Country Song, "
Long Trip Alone "
[13] and Country Song of the Year, "
Every Mile a Memory ".
[14] The songs that he has written and produced for Bentley have also led to Beavers being honored at the
BMI Country Awards every year from 2006–2009.
[15]
[16]
[17]
[18]
Author
Along with
Tom Douglas , Beavers wrote the
inspirational book Something Worth Leaving Behind , based on the song of the same name that they co-wrote for Lee Ann Womack.
[19]
References
^ Crossan, Jeff.
"Bret Beavers Co-Writes & Produces Top Hits For Country Star Dierks Bentley And Other Artists" . Songwriter Universe.
Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^
a
b
c
d
e Rea, James (October 2009).
"Producer News From The Row Spotlight on Brett Beavers" . Nashville Music Guide . Retrieved 21 September 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
^
a
b Tucker, Susan (1 July 2003).
The secrets of songwriting: leading songwriters reveal how to find inspiration & success . Allworth Communications, Inc. p. 2.
ISBN
978-1-58115-278-4 . Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^ Evans Price, Deborah (1 October 2011).
"He's a Business, Man" .
Billboard . Vol. 123, no. 35. p. 37.
ISSN
0006-2510 .
Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2016 .
^
"Dierks Bentley "Sideways" Over Partnership" .
Great American Country . 2 March 2009. Archived from
the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2010 .
^ Morris, Edward (11 August 2009).
"Dierks Bentley, Jim Beavers Take Their Bows for "Sideways" " .
CMT .
Archived from the original on 15 May 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2010 .
^ Morris, Edward (31 January 2006).
"Bentley and Beavers Revel in "Come a Little Closer" " .
CMT .
Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2010 .
^ Morris, Edward (9 March 2009).
"Dierks Bentley Savors Sixth No. 1 Single, "Feel That Fire" " .
CMT .
Archived from the original on 14 June 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2010 .
^ Shelburne, Craig (15 November 2006).
"Dierks Bentley Toasts No. 1 at Neighborhood Bar" .
CMT .
Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2010 .
^
"Music Industry Celebrates Canadian Talent at SOCAN Awards" .
BMI . 22 November 2004.
Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^ Stark, Phyllis (20 November 2004).
"Songwriters Hall Welcomes New Members" .
Billboard . p. 64.
Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2010 .
^
"ole, One of the World's Fastest Growing Independent Music Publishers Launches "adminow," a Leading Edge Transparent, Music Publishing Administration e-Tool" .
Marketwire . 3 May 2010. Archived from
the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^ Leeds, Jeff (7 December 2007).
"Kanye West and Amy Winehouse lead Grammy nominees" .
Cape Cod Times . Archived from
the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^
"Lindsey and "Jesus Take the Wheel" nominated for two GRAMMY Awards" . The News-Reporter .
Washington, Georgia . 14 December 2006. Archived from
the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^
"Top BMI Writers, Publishers Honored at 54th Annual Country Awards; Merle Haggard Saluted as BMI Icon" .
BMI . 3 November 2006.
Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^
"Willie Nelson, Jeffrey Steele, Sony/ATV Earn Top Honors at BMI Country Awards" .
BMI . 7 November 2007.
Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^
"Hank Williams, Jr., Taylor Swift, Casey Beathard, Sony/ATV Earn Top BMI Country Honors" .
BMI . 11 November 2008.
Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^
"Kris Kristofferson, Taylor Swift, Bobby Pinson, and More Honored at 2009 BMI Country Awards" .
BMI . 10 November 2009.
Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .
^
"Something Worth Leaving Behind" .
Thomas Nelson . Archived from
the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010 .