Brett Beavers Explained

Brett Beavers
Origin:Waco, Texas
Instrument:Bass
Genre:Country
Occupation:Songwriter, producer
Associated Acts:Dierks Bentley

Brett Beavers (born in Waco, Texas) is an American country music songwriter and producer and a co-author of a book, Something Worth Leaving Behind.

Education and early career

Beavers attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in secondary education[1] in 1985.[2] He played bass guitar with Mack Abernathy for the next four years throughout the United States, working on his skills as a songwriter. He married and taught high school science in Tyler, Texas southeast of Dallas during a year off and moved to Nashville to join a band with Deryl Dodd.[3] Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Beavers began touring with Martina McBride as a bass player and bandleader from 1992–1996. He performed in the same capacity with Lee Ann Womack from 1997–2005. During that time, he started a publishing company and his songs started to be recorded by Tim McGraw, Billy Ray Cyrus, and other artists. In 2005, he stopped performing and touring to pursue songwriting and being a producer. His brother, Jim, is also a Nashville songwriter.[4]

With Dierks Bentley

Much of Beavers' success has been in tandem with Dierks Bentley; he produces and a co-writer of several of Bentley's songs, a collaboration which 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 they were given a SOCAN[10] and NSAI Achievement Award for "What Was I Thinkin'",[11] a BMI Award Most Performed Song award for "Trying to Stop Your Leaving",[12] and they received Grammy Award nominations for Best Country Song, "Long Trip Alone"[13] and for Country Song of the Year, "Every Mile a Memory".[14] The songs which he has written and produced for Bentley led to Beavers winning BMI Country Awards each year from 2006–2009.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Author

Along with Tom Douglas, Beavers wrote Something Worth Leaving Behind, an inspirational book based on a song with the same name which they co-wrote for Lee Ann Womack.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bret Beavers Co-Writes & Produces Top Hits For Country Star Dierks Bentley And Other Artists. Crossan. Jeff. Songwriter Universe. 21 September 2010. 8 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100108092228/http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/beavers.htm. live.
  2. Web site: Producer News From The Row Spotlight on Brett Beavers . Rea . James . October 2009 . Nashville Music Guide . 21 September 2010 .
  3. Book: Tucker, Susan. The secrets of songwriting: leading songwriters reveal how to find inspiration & success. 21 September 2010. 1 July 2003. Allworth Communications, Inc.. 978-1-58115-278-4. 2.
  4. Evans Price. Deborah. 1 October 2011. He's a Business, Man. Billboard. 123. 35. 37. 0006-2510. 6 May 2016. 27 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127232832/https://books.google.com/books?id=jim-YANOn5AC&q=jim+beavers+brett&pg=RA4-PA37#v=snippet&q=jim%20beavers%20brett&f=false. live.
  5. Web site: Dierks Bentley "Sideways" Over Partnership. 2 March 2009. Great American Country. 23 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120219064326/http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,GAC_26063_5940914_,00.html. 19 February 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Dierks Bentley, Jim Beavers Take Their Bows for "Sideways". Morris. Edward. 11 August 2009. CMT. 23 September 2010. 15 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100515141144/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1618529/dierks-bentley-jim-beavers-take-their-bows-for-sideways.jhtml. dead.
  7. Web site: Bentley and Beavers Revel in "Come a Little Closer". Morris. Edward. 31 January 2006. CMT. 23 September 2010. 22 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022182337/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1522890/bentley-and-beavers-revel-in-come-a-little-closer.jhtml. dead.
  8. Web site: Dierks Bentley Savors Sixth No. 1 Single, "Feel That Fire". Morris. Edward. 9 March 2009. CMT. 23 September 2010. 14 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100614024328/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1606620/dierks-bentley-savors-sixth-no-1-single-feel-that-fire.jhtml. dead.
  9. Web site: Dierks Bentley Toasts No. 1 at Neighborhood Bar. Shelburne. Craig. 15 November 2006. CMT. 23 September 2010. 29 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081029044437/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1545908/dierks-bentley-toasts-no-1-at-neighborhood-bar.jhtml. dead.
  10. Web site: Music Industry Celebrates Canadian Talent at SOCAN Awards. 22 November 2004. BMI. 21 September 2010. 10 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100110030442/http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234266. live.
  11. Songwriters Hall Welcomes New Members. Stark. Phyllis. 20 November 2004. Billboard. 64. 23 September 2010. 27 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127232714/https://books.google.com/books?id=ehMEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Brett+Beavers%22&pg=PA64#v=snippet&q=%22Brett%20Beavers%22&f=false. live.
  12. Web site: ole, One of the World's Fastest Growing Independent Music Publishers Launches "adminow," a Leading Edge Transparent, Music Publishing Administration e-Tool. 3 May 2010. Marketwire. 21 September 2010. 16 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716181435/http://ca.sys-con.com/node/1379638. dead.
  13. Web site: Kanye West and Amy Winehouse lead Grammy nominees. Leeds. Jeff. 7 December 2007. Cape Cod Times. 21 September 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051006/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20071207%2FLIFE%2F712070302. 17 June 2011.
  14. Web site: Lindsey and "Jesus Take the Wheel" nominated for two GRAMMY Awards. 14 December 2006. The News-Reporter. 21 September 2010. Washington, Georgia. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714173856/http://www.news-reporter.com/news/2006-12-14/Front_Page/009.html. 14 July 2011. dead.
  15. Web site: Top BMI Writers, Publishers Honored at 54th Annual Country Awards; Merle Haggard Saluted as BMI Icon. 3 November 2006. BMI. 21 September 2010. 6 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181106143305/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/335056. live.
  16. Web site: Willie Nelson, Jeffrey Steele, Sony/ATV Earn Top Honors at BMI Country Awards. 7 November 2007. BMI. 21 September 2010. 15 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101015055216/http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/535639. live.
  17. Web site: Hank Williams, Jr., Taylor Swift, Casey Beathard, Sony/ATV Earn Top BMI Country Honors. 11 November 2008. BMI. 21 September 2010. 21 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121044143/http://bmi.com/news/entry/537465. live.
  18. Web site: Kris Kristofferson, Taylor Swift, Bobby Pinson, and More Honored at 2009 BMI Country Awards. 10 November 2009. BMI. 21 September 2010. 21 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121042214/http://bmi.com/news/entry/540104. live.
  19. Web site: Something Worth Leaving Behind. Thomas Nelson. 21 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144043/http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/product_detail.asp?sku=1401600328&title=&author=Brett_Beavers. 16 July 2011. dead.

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