Introducing Breann Young A move to Nashville is never what you expect it to be, especially for a young artist. Six years ago, Breann Young took a leap of faith and packed her world in a small car and an even smaller suitcase and moved from East Texas to Nashville Tennessee to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter and an artist. Breann quickly learned that songwriting was not about doing, it was about discovering. About discovering who she was as a person, about discovering all of the emotional ups and downs of living away from home for the first time and about discovering the artist who she is meant to become. Step-by-step, day-by-day, and song-by-song, the years have passed by and shaped Breann as a person and somewhere along the way; her deepest memories became the words and melodies of her first EP, Highs and Lows. I met Breann Young several years ago while she was performing at a songwriter’s venue here in Nashville and from the moment I heard her sing, I knew that I was listening to a young lady with a very powerful artistry. When people hear Breann for the first time, it’s hard to believe that this is her first EP because when you hear her voice, you can’t help but be transported to a place where only a REAL Artist can take you. It’s to that same place that Patsy Cline, George Jones and Merle Haggard always take us, not because it’s “Country Music”, but because it’s HONEST Music. Not too long ago, Nashville would have scooped up a Breann Young and made her a star, but the Country market has changed and Breann’s Honest and Heartfelt style is something that the Nashville music industry seems to be moving further and further away from every day. Nashville is currently experiencing a Sonic Boom in Pop Country Music and that boom has left more Traditional artists like Breann searching for a home and we hope that Breann has found one here at Big Tent Nashville. I think it’s important for people to know two things about Breann Young. First, Breann is the same age as Taylor Swift and Second, you will never hear Breann Young complaining about “Contemporary” Country Music or “Pop” Country Music. Instead, Breann simply stays true to her own roots that run deep into the rich history and traditions of country music and true to her artistry and most importantly, true to her own journey as an Artist. Rather than trying to become something contrived or working at becoming something commercial, Breann is simply becoming an Artist. As a fan of Breann's I believe that there is a place and a purpose for an Artist like her because real people will always need real songs, honest people will always need honest songs, and the world will always be searching for timeless songs. Our opinion here at Big Tent Nashville is that there is an audience that is searching for Breann Young and her Music because we believe that Grace and Beauty NEVER go out of style and neither do Honest and Heartfelt songs. It may be harder and harder to find that “Market” but we know it’s out there, especially for an artist like Breann. When you listen to this EP, we’re sure you’ll notice that Breann’s songs are tightly woven together with three elements: Strong melodies, Solid lyrics and Powerful artistry. When Kristen Parisi and I began Co-Producing this EP, we quickly became aware that the challenge was to “Capture” Breann’s sound, not to “Create” a new sound for her. The songs on this EP were all written by Breann with the writing teams here at Big Tent Publishing. All six tracks (plus a Bonus Track) were produced by Kristen Parisi at her production company, The Dark Matter Laboratory in Steinberg’s CUBASE. Given the recent shifts in “Musical Genres”, we believe that HIGHS AND LOWS lands firmly in the middle of The Americana Music Market. That’s very exciting for us at Big Tent because there are so many GREAT Artists working in the Americana Market today. I would describe Breann as a “New Boots” Artist in Americana. Breann is a New Voice but a Traditional Artist who brings along with her other “New Boots”, new songwriters, new musicians, a new publishing company and a new producer who are members of her Nashville Family. We hope that we’ve succeeded as writing and production teams in making this EP a direct reflection of who Breann is as a writer but more importantly, we hope this EP gives Breann’s fans and listeners a glimpse of who she is as an Artist today. Now it’s time to let the songs and recordings speak for themselves and go find your favorite song. 1. CATCH YOUR BREATH 2. WHAT YOU DIDN’T SAY TO ME 3. THAT’S THE LONELY I KNOW 4. HE’LL NEVER BE YOU 5. LONE STAR STATE OF MIND 6. STAINED 7. RUN ME DOWN … Bonus Track by David Reuter, Creative Director Big Tent Nashville BIO: An artist who truly knows who she is, Breann Young’s hauntingly powerful voice paired with her honest and relatable lyrics are a breath of fresh air that resonates with lovers of Classic Country and Americana music. Born in a small east Texas town and raised singing in a church choir, Breann’s talent was clear to those around her at young age. After watching hometown hero Grammy award winner Linda Davis perform at the age of 3, Breann knew how important music was to her. “I always had a taste all my own for voices and songs that made me feel something. I may not have realized it then but eventually I figured out that music was going to be something that held me together throughout my life through the good times and bad.” At the age of 8 Breann began performing with her first band “Pure Country” in her hometown and to the residents of Carthage Texas it was clear that Breann Young had a rare gift. Breann moved to Nashville in 2010. With a notebook full of songs, a heart full of dreams, and a car with the gas gauge on “E”, but Breann had arrived. “There is magic in this city and that’s why I came here, to find mine and to share it with everyone.” Breann found her “Nashville Family” when Big Tent Publishing, a small emerging publisher that resides on Music Row in the old Hank Williams building invited her to write with them. Big Tent President Cody Walden and Big Tent Creative Director David Reuter both felt that they had not only found an Artist with “Timeless Voice” but also an Artist with a Blue Collar appeal. It didn't take long for Big Tent to show their belief in Breann by setting up recording sessions with Breann at The Dark Matter Laboratory, an emerging Production company that is run by a young female Producer Kristen Parisi. Big Tent Publishing and The Dark Matter Laboratory combined their resources to Co-Produce and Master Breann’s first professional work “Highs and Lows”. While Breann continues to grow her fan base and promote her Simpson-esc reluctance to conform she remembers how she felt while writing these songs and hopes those same emotions come across to listeners everywhere. ““Highs and Lows” is the next step in a lifelong journey for Breann and a first step for her manager Christopher Reuter. It will be exciting to follow the Journey that they’ll be on together as Co-Writers and as Friends and now as business associates because these songs, this music and this artist all deserve to be heard by people who are out there searching for REAL Music. 1. Catch Your Breath / Written by Breann Young, Cody Walden, and David Reuter / Under The Big Tent Publishing / Produced by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter at the Dark Matter Laboratory (Nashville, TN) / Mixed by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter / Mastered by Kristen Parisi / Breann Young (vocals), Mark Beckett (drums), Matt McGee (bass), Paul John "PJ" Taukus (lead guitar), David Reuter (rhythm guitar), Justin Buttrey (banjo) / Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved 2. What You Didn't Say To Me / Written by Breann Young and David Reuter / Under The Big Tent Publishing / Produced by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter at the Dark Matter Laboratory (Nashville, TN) / Mixed by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter / Mastered by Kristen Parisi / Breann Young (vocals), David Reuter (rhythm guitar, bass), Justin Buttrey (mandolin), Christopher Bauer (dobro) / Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved 3. That's The Lonely I Know / Written by Breann Young and David Reuter / Under The Big Tent Publishing / Produced by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter at the Dark Matter Laboratory (Nashville, TN) / Mixed by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter / Mastered by Kristen Parisi / Breann Young (vocals), David Reuter (rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass) / Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved 4. He'll Never Be You / Written by Breann Young, Christopher Reuter, and David Reuter / Under The Big Tent Publishing / Produced by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter at the Dark Matter Laboratory (Nashville, TN) / Mixed by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter / Mastered by Kristen Parisi / Breann Young (vocals), David Reuter (rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass) / Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved 5. Lonestar State Of Mind / Written by Breann Young and David Reuter / Under The Big Tent Publishing / Produced by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter at the Dark Matter Laboratory (Nashville, TN) / Mixed by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter / Mastered by Kristen Parisi / Breann Young (vocals), David Reuter (rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass), Christopher Bauer (pedal steel) / Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved 6. Stained / Written by Breann Young, Jacy Dawn and David Reuter / Under The Big Tent Publishing / Produced by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter at the Dark Matter Laboratory (Nashville, TN) / Mixed by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter / Mastered by Kristen Parisi / Breann Young (vocals), David Reuter (rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass) / Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved 7. Run Me Down / Written by Breann Young, Cody Walden, and David Reuter / Under The Big Tent Publishing, Itlow Publishing / Produced by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter at the Dark Matter Laboratory (Nashville, TN) / Mixed by Kristen Parisi and David Reuter / Mastered by Kristen Parisi / Breann Young (vocals), David Reuter (rhythm guitar, bass) / Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved