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Brent Cobb (born August 1, 1986) is an American
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singer-songwriter and artist. Cobb has released six studio albums and one EP. His most recent album, ''Southern Star'', was released on September 22, 2023. ''Providence Canyon'' was his second major-label LP with Low Country Sound, an imprint of Elektra. His previous album ''Shine On Rainy Day'' peaked at number 17 on ''
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chart. Cobb also received a 2018
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nomination for this album. Cobb has written songs for a variety of country artists, including
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as well as many others.


Early life

Cobb was born in
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but raised in the nearby town of Ellaville. His father, Patrick Cobb, was an appliance repairman who was also in a rock band. Brent made his vocal debut at age 7 when he sang
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's " Don't Take the Girl" with his father's band in a
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festival performance. As a teenager, Cobb fronted a local band called Mile Marker 5 which had some regional success and opened for larger stars. At age 16, Cobb met his cousin,
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, at a family funeral. Dave was a producer based in Los Angeles, and Brent gave him a demo CD. Dave, along with
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, would later fly Brent to Los Angeles to record his debut album, ''No Place Left to Leave''.


Career

Cobb recorded his debut album, ''No Place Left to Leave'', in 2006 with his cousin while in Los Angeles. However, after some time in this period, he decided to return to Georgia. Country star and acquaintance
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suggested Cobb move to
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which, in turn, he eventually did in 2008. Initially, Cobb worked as a photo developer at
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but eventually managed to negotiate a songwriting contract with Carnival Music Publishing within the year. After obtaining his songwriting contract, Cobb then went on to write a variety of songs for many prominent stars, such as Luke Bryan's "Tailgate Blues",
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and Frankie Ballard's "Grandpa's Farm", Kellie Pickler's "Rockaway", Kenny Chesney's "Don't It", Miranda Lambert's "Old Sh!t", as well as numerous other performers. Cobb released a self-titled EP in 2012, and began opening for established stars such as
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and
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, playing around 120 dates per year. In 2016, his song "Down Home" appeared on
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's compilation album, ''Southern Family'', alongside songs from artists like Miranda Lambert,
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, and
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. On October 7, 2016, Cobb's major-label debut album, ''Shine On Rainy Day'', was released via the Elektra Records imprint, Low Country Sound. The album peaked at number 17 on ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart and at number 5 on the
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chart. Cobb also has received a 2018 Grammy Award nomination as Best
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Album for his work on ''Shine On Rainy Day''. Throughout 2018, Cobb went on a headline tour in support of his Low Country Sound LP album called ''Providence Canyon'', which was released May 11, 2018. Currently in 2023, Cobb was on a headline tour in support of his Ole Buddy Records LP album called ''Southern Star'', which was released September 22, 2023. Cobb has toured extensively as a main supporting act and special guest for Chris Stapleton on his All-American Road Show Tour. Cobb has also toured as a special guest in 2023 on the Luke Combs World Tour. Brent Cobb once said while on tour that he was't a singer-songwriter, but a songwriter-singer.


Musical style

Cobb's musical style has been described as "blue collar country" with " bluegrass-leaning inclinations." Some have noted that his sound is closer to Americana than contemporary country music. Jon Freeman of the ''
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'' described Cobb's voice as "soft and sweet, with surefooted hints of soul." His voice has been compared to
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, and
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. Dave Cobb, who produced ''Shine On Rainy Day'', described the album as "pure rural, country, soul-filled music." Lyrically, Cobb's songs often detail experiences of rural living in a conversational tone and "the influence of his Southern raising is weaved through nearly every note and line." Writing for ''Billboard'', Elias Leight noted that Cobb is "a laid back narrator, easygoing even when forlorn."


Discography


Studio albums


EPs

*''Brent Cobb'' (2012)


Songwriting


References


External links


Official website
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