Origin Florida, U.S. Name Tommy Brandt Instruments Guitar Role Musical Artist | Years active 1982 – present Record label INDY Labels Indy | |
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Occupation(s) Christian Music singer, songwriter Genres Gospel music, Christian country music Similar People Steve Richard, Chuck Day, Mike Manuel, Russ Murphy, Greg McDougal | ||
Meanwhile back at the cross tommy brandt christian country
Tommy Brandt (born March 1, 1966) is an American multi-award winning Christian country music artist based out of Sebring, Florida.
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- Meanwhile back at the cross tommy brandt christian country
- Tommy brandt 2006 icm awards
- Music career
- Performances
- Television appearances
- Awards
- Business life
- References
Born, Tommy Brandt Livingston in Lebanon, Indiana, Brandt's father was a carpenter who owned and operated a bar in Lebanon. His father later sold the bar and moved the family to Florida.
Tommy brandt 2006 icm awards
Music career
Brandt started his music career at the age of eighteen as a sound engineer for a local country band. He began writing songs and learning to play the guitar. After the lead singer left the group, Brandt volunteered to fill in until they could find a suitable replacement. After time Brandt became the permanent lead singer for the band "New South" in which he penned the song, Why, Why, Why which gave the band their first charting song. Brandt started his solo career in 1998 when he met his wife Michelle.
Performances
Brandt has performed with several artists such as Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Daryl Worley, Little Big Town, Porter Wagoner and Roy Clark. In Christian music he performed with Guy Penrod, Del Way, Jason Crabb, Point of Grace, Chonda Pierce and Josh Turner.
Television appearances
Brandt has appeared on GAC, CMT, GMC, Sky Angel, Cornerstone Television, TCT Network and many more. He also serves as guest host on occasion for Cowboy Church on the RFD network.
Awards
Brandt has won 29 major Christian music awards; has had 14 #1 songs on the Inspirational Country Music charts.
Business life
Brandt and his wife own a company called, "Beyond the Music Promotions" which mentors and develops young up and coming artists. In 2012 Brandt joined the Artists Music Guild as an adviser to their board of directors.